I’m a martial arts practitioner – amateur to be sure, but it’s something that keeps me healthy, focuses the mind, and informs a lot of what I do. So, it may be no surprise that I see parallels between martial arts and what I focus on in my day job – ...

When it comes to managing supply chains, “smooth” has long been the ideal state to achieve. Smooth is good. It’s predictable, even pleasant – like smooth sailing on a glassy ocean or skateboarding along a freshly paved road. But the global supply ch...