Three Lies We Tell Ourselves in Supply Chain Management
Adrian Gonzalez
July 7, 2025
Okay, maybe “lies” is too strong a word, but we often deceive ourselves in supply chain management — we tell ourselves things we want to
Barbie’s Creator Was Supply Chain Innovator Too
Adrian Gonzalez
July 26, 2023
Have you seen the new Barbie movie? According to Comscrore, this past weekend the movie brought in an estimated $155 million in ticket sales in
The Road Not Taken By Others
Adrian Gonzalez
March 8, 2023
Editor’s note: Taking a break from supply chain and logistics, Adrian shares a story on how the decisions made by others contribute to the paths
Cycling With Purpose: Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure Team 2022 Wrap-up
Adrian Gonzalez
December 19, 2022
Last month, Kelly McCauslin from e2open (a Talking Logistics sponsor) and a member of our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure cycling team, participated in the
A Decade + 1 (Making My Luck)
Adrian Gonzalez
November 23, 2021
“¿Qué número salió?” It was the question everybody asked around 5:00 pm every day in my neighborhood growing up in Brooklyn. People would walk into
No Fooling: Let’s Make a Difference Together
Adrian Gonzalez
April 1, 2020
Today is April Fools’ Day. In years past, I have written posts aimed at fooling our readers: Breaking News: Walmart, Facebook, and Uber Form Strategic
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