The Logistics of Logistics The Logistics Leadership Void with Jessica Windham
Jessica Windham and Joe Lynch discuss the logistics leadership void. Jessica is the Founder and CEO of Solving Work, an advisory firm dedicated to helping shippers transform their people and processes so their teams can crush it at work and sleep at night.
About Jessica WindhamJessica Windham is the Founder and CEO of Solving Work, an advisory firm dedicated to helping shippers transform their people and processes so their teams can crush it at work and sleep at night. Jess is a logistics veteran with 17 years of experience across the industry spectrum. From optimizing carrier operations at UPS to leading logistics functions for giants like Staples and Perry Ellis, she's seen it all. Jess even transitioned to the technology side, leading a freight pay and audit company and building their proprietary platform. Now, as CEO of Solving Work, Jess is laser-focused on the human side of logistics. Recognizing the growing issue of stress and burnout, she's on a mission to empower leaders through people-centric training and process improvement. Her approach starts at the top, equipping leaders with the skills to build successful and, more importantly, fulfilled teams.
About Solving WorkSolving Work believes managing your logistics doesn't have to suck. Their team has seen first-hand how heart-first leadership can create fulfilled and successful teams, and now they want to spread the word. They’re looking to help other logistics leaders maximize their people, processes, and partners so everyone can rest easy at the end of the day, knowing they kept things moving forward. Their three-step engagement process pairs a people first attitude with expert optimization techniques: Discover Pain Points, Root Cause Analysis, & Implement Solutions. For Solving Work, a successful engagement is one they can walk away from, confident they’ve put their client in a better place than when they started. For anyone out there tired of treading water, reach out to Solving Work today, and get started sailing towards a brighter future
Key Takeaways: The Logistics Leadership Void- Solving Work is an advisory firm dedicated to helping shippers transform their people and processes.
- Their goal is to empower logistics teams to be successful at work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
- Solving Work identifies common issues in logistics departments such as employee burnout and lack of engagement.
- They offer a three-step process to improve logistics departments, focusing on internal process optimization, digital tools, and external partnerships.
- Solving Work emphasizes that people are the key to success, and that happy employees are more productive.