Ask a Manager

MARCH 22, 2020

With crushingly short notice, I put together office sanitization routines, created and mandated a teleworking system for my entire group, created workflows that accommodate flexible schedules due to school closings and the like, solved logistic problems created by the sudden switch to teleworking, etc.

Problem-Solving 40

Problem-Solving Logistics Retail Supplies 40

Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The weird part is that she’s offering to do it from halfway around the world, when presumably it would be much easier for someone in your local office to plan and manage local party logistics. When I asked about the logistics, they said they would be paying for my hotel room, but not the flight/mileage.

Planning 33

Planning Logistics Retail Interviewing 33

Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 30, 2024

However, the usual survey methods often overlook employees without regular access to computers or email, like the ones in sectors like manufacturing, logistics, and retail. Take for example a busy retail environment where workers move from task to task without a chance to check emails.

Retail 97

Retail Computer Logistics Decision Making 97

Workplace Insight

MARCH 12, 2024

This is bolstering the investment case for housing, logistics and alternative sectors, notably data centres, and in turn complements the industry’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda, though market conditions may slow progress on ESG compliance.

Real Estate 111

Real Estate Reporting Logistics Retail 111

Workplace Insight

JANUARY 27, 2025

A new report from the social enterprise Timewise claims to reveal a growing divide in the UK workforce, highlighting the increasing gap between frontline workers, such as nurses, cleaners, and bus drivers, and office-based employees when it comes to flexible working hours and patterns. There are currently 10.5

Flexibility 111

Flexibility Flexibility Transportation Construction 111

Success

MARCH 5, 2025

retail companies implement widespread layoffs to reduce expenses, major players such as Starbucks , Kohls and Forever 21 are following suit. Layoff wave hits Kohls, Forever 21, Chevron and others Retail companies often lay off staff as a strategy to reduce costs and boost profitability. Over 15,000 U.S. revealed on Feb.

Retail 59

Retail Logistics Sales Food 59

Workplace Insight

APRIL 7, 2025

Yet this growing reliance on subjective criteria may be contributing to a worsening skills gap in sectors such as hospitality, retail, logistics, and care. While roles remain unfilled, many candidates are being screened out for not matching rigid and sometimes outdated expectations.

Work Ethic 52

Work Ethic Logistics Retail Mentoring 52

Vantage Circle

MARCH 28, 2025

Cons Less flexible for general corporate hiring – Focuses on industries with high employee turnover, not tech/finance roles. Ans: Industries with high-volume hiring needs such as tech, healthcare, retail, logistics, and manufacturing see the most significant benefits from implementing referral software.

Software 66

Software Automotive Networking Retail 66