The way I see it. At work. At home. And everything in between.
There is a Latin word that appears on the great seal of our country: E pluribus Unum. These unprecedented times have put the spotlight on it: Out of many, ONE. I was raised in Africa. From a childhood, I had more black people around me and taking care of me than a normal Indian boy.... Continue Reading →
As Supply Chain leaders we constantly fail. Failure to predict demand; failure to predict spend; failure to make product available; failure to execute profitably; failure to support our team; failure to catch a trend; failure to be prepared for the unexpected; failure to respond fast enough; failure to have the right product at the right... Continue Reading →
For all of us who are hunkering down; remember that retail is open; discretionary retail may slow down but our nation expects retailers especially the grocery industry to become heroes now. Those working counters, stocking shelves, moving inventory at supermarkets and pharmacies and in their distribution centers. Their work, at some risk to their own... Continue Reading →
Dear Supply Chain community, What we do is not easy. I like to think of it as being Santa, every day. Bringing goodies into the barn, ensuring they are made-packed-shipped-received- on time - ultimately to make deliveries to people, whether they spoke to our colleagues, whether they wrote us a letter, or email, or ordered... Continue Reading →
On March 14, 2019, I was honored and humbled to have received the "Supply Chain Innovation of the Year" award on behalf of the Havertys Supply Chain Team at the Atlanta Supply Chain Awards 2019 organized by APICS Atlanta, CSCMP Atlanta and Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. Thanks to the entire supply chain organization and... Continue Reading →
Very often I get asked this question, "what is my management style?". People have often tried in the past to classify it according to 4 classic styles: Authoritarian: hold onto as much power and decision-making as possible Paternalistic: Akin to a parent/child relationship – leader seen as a “father-figure” Democratic: Focus of power is more... Continue Reading →
As a person of Indian origin, I often get asked what are the best places to taste Indian cuisine in Atlanta. While Indian restaurants are springing up everywhere in town, here is a list of restaurants as of November 2018, that I would go for. Zyka in Decatur. It is North India/North Western Frontier Cuisine.... Continue Reading →
In today's global digitally disruptive economy, where the basics of business are being turned on their heads (the world’s largest taxi company owns no taxis, the world’s most valuable retailer owns no inventory, the folks who are crushing the eye wear industry, and the list goes on...) the one thing that stands tall is a... Continue Reading →
It is extremely important to sleep. If you don't; your productivity goes down, you don't think well and as shared in this article, it could harm you in a lot of ways. That's why it is important to invest in sleep. Get the best mattress, bed, adjustable base and sleep well. So you can wake... Continue Reading →
On Feb 15 2018, I hit a milestone that I would not have thought of 6 months back. I am off the “overweight” category as defined by the CDC based on BMI calculations. Feeling good. If I am not eating too much at your parties or keeping pace with drinks; don’t feel offended. I would... Continue Reading →
Supply Chain Boy 