by Operations Council | Jun 11, 2026 | Supply Chain
For many years, supply chain management was often viewed as a specialized discipline centered primarily within procurement, sourcing, and logistics functions. Procurement teams negotiated contracts, managed supplier relationships, monitored costs, and worked to ensure...
by Operations Council | Jun 3, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Operations leaders have spent decades pursuing a familiar objective: improving the speed, consistency, and reliability of business execution. Each generation of technology has contributed to that effort in its own way. Enterprise resource planning systems created a...
by Operations Council | May 27, 2026 | COOs on the Move
Operational leadership remains central to how companies respond to supply chain pressure, shifting customer expectations, and organizational scale. This month’s COO transitions underscore the demand for executives who can streamline execution, improve agility, and...
by Operations Council | May 20, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence (AI), HR/Talent
Artificial intelligence is beginning to alter the operational foundations of modern business. Forecasting models, supply chain planning, workforce management, procurement systems, customer support workflows, and production environments are all being influenced by...
by Operations Council | May 14, 2026 | HR/Talent, Leadership
Operations leadership has changed substantially during the past decade. The role once centered primarily on execution discipline, process management, cost containment, and organizational efficiency. Those responsibilities still matter, but the scope of the modern COO...
