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Naseem Malik
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Sharing Value With Suppliers
Without a doubt, the economic downturn was difficult on everyone. But when sparks of life began lighting up the dark financial atmosphere in late 2009, it proved too late for some suppliers to recover. Significant cutbacks in production left thousands of smaller suppliers struggling to remain in business. Overleveraged and financially wounded, many of these suppliers were unable to survive even as their customers began ramping up production.
Front and Center in U.S. Healthcare Reform
The seemingly endless debate currently underway in Washington D.C. and across the United States revolves around healthcare reform. It is fascinating to note the commonality between the practices mentioned for reform and what we use in our world of supply management. Regardless of your political affiliation or opinions on the pros and cons of the current administration's proposals, our supply management function's establish ways will be an integral part of the eventual solution.
Leading All Over the World
In this issue of the ISM Forward Scan, Naseem Malik discusses effectively leading teams in an environment of constant change and expansion of organizational and geographical presence. Talent management is crucial to your success as a leader and involves everyone from corporate headquarters to supply management colleagues situated across multiple countries and functions amidst a variety of work and social cultural norms. Without the right talent capable of navigating through innumerous horizontal and lateral challenges, organizations will ultimately see the effects on their bottom line.
