Between The Links
The 40-Year ESG Journey from “Say What?” to Measurement; Yet Global Action Still Elusive
Hannah Kain - April 22, 2024
The year was 1982. I was participating in the United Nation’s general assembly. This was a humbling honor and a huge opportunity early in my career. What a great learning experience for a young person. It …
German Supply Chain Act Signals Global Shift in Transparency and Compliance
Hannah Kain - February 17, 2021
Supply chain pros just may be suffering from PTSD after a harrowing year with rapid changes. The pandemic brought huge demand shifts, now followed by …
Cooking, supply chain and vaccines. Some year-end thoughts
Hannah Kain - December 23, 2020
I was baking traditional Danish Christmas cookies in December. Into the dough went cloves, cardamom, all spice, nutmeg, cinnamon. Many of us associate the spices …
Supply Chain Planning Considerations – What Will 2021 Bring?
Hannah Kain - December 2, 2020
The 2021 planning cycle is well underway in corporate America. However, the crystal ball has become murky. At least we had the illusion of being …
Supply Chain Enters The Boardroom
Hannah Kain - October 9, 2020
Supply chain has firmly entered board rooms and C-suite discussions. This trend started in the “before” world, yet was accelerated by the pandemic demand shifts …
The Unforeseen (and mostly overlooked) Supply Chain Human Tragedy: It’s time to do something.
Hannah Kain - September 15, 2020
“Sometimes it is feeling like prison.” This is what one crew member, Ajith Nandasena, said after being stuck at sea for 13 months. Ajith was …
Preparing Supply Chains for the Unknown – from Survival to Thriving
Hannah Kain - August 12, 2020
How do you prepare for the unknown? That’s a question many people have asked over the last six months as we realized that the world, …
