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Profiles in Leadership: Volodymyr Zelensky

Enterra Insights

Whether the battle for Ukraine fills one with hope or with fear, Volodymyr Zelensky galvanized the world in a way we haven’t seen in decades. Wikipedia notes, “Born to a Ukrainian Jewish family, Zelensky grew up as a native Russian speaker in Kryvyi Rih, a major city of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast in central Ukraine.

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Keeping Up with a Changing World

Enterra Insights

One of those factors is the war in Ukraine. Agence France-Presse recently reported, “The OECD warned that the world economy will pay a ‘hefty price’ for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as it slashed its 2022 growth forecast and projected higher inflation. How the war in Ukraine is changing the world.

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Strategic Priorities for Post Pandemic Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The three colossal ‘Black Swan’ events of recent years – COVID-19, the Suez Canal closure and the ongoing crisis in Ukraine – are being supplemented with numerous economic challenges. Ever increasing costs in Asia, geopolitical tensions and trade tariffs are further de-stabilising supply chains.

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Is Your Supply Chain Prepared for War?

Enterra Insights

For example, when Russia initiated its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, global supply chains immediately felt the impact — especially agricultural and energy supply chains. ” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced countries to take sides and a surprising number of them have opted to side with the aggressor. Footnotes. [1]

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Mitigating Geopolitical Risks in the Supply Chain, Part Two

Enterra Insights

Grant and his colleagues quote from a book authored by Condoleezza Rice and Amy Zegart entitled Political Risk: How Businesses and Organizations Can Anticipate Global Insecurity. ” To learn how Nestlé has navigated it operations since Russia invaded Ukraine, see my article on the subject.[3] 2] They are: 1. 4] David S.

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More VUCA Ahead with Oren Zaslansky

The Logistics of Logistics

Ukraine/Russia supply chain problem (grain, fuel, etc.). For Carriers: Flock Freight helps carriers maximize their revenue by booking high-paying shared truckloads online in seconds. Potential railroad strike. Potential strike or labor slowdown for West coast ports. Holiday season. Uncertain economic conditions – recession.

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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

With the crisis in Ukraine and sanctions imposed on the Russian Federation, fuel and energy prices are now soaring. The delays are attributed to supply chain issues at every stage – from the time of booking transport to gate in at the port as well as ocean transit time of shipping containers. HOW DID WE GET HERE?