Penn State Executive Programs

We honor those in the #PennStateSmeal community who serve or have served in the military. Chris Solo, our Faculty Director for Analytics and Clinical Professor of Supply Chain Management, served as a U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel. Thank you for your service! #VeteransDay

Join our Achieving #SupplyChain Transformation program on November 14th: ow.ly/jUeT50LswOX #SCM #logistics #execed #edecutiveeducation #leadership

Join us for Friday's Executive Insights with Scott Lipesky, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Abercrombie & Fitch. He and Dean Whiteman will chat about business trends, current events, and more. Register here: ow.ly/x02c50Ln046.

Join our Essentials of Supply Chain Management on October 31st. We'll help organizational leaders learn the critical foundational concepts required to lead an integrated supply chain operation. #SupplyChain #Logistics #SCM ow.ly/INRG50L3oZJ

Register for Friday's Executive Insights! Chuck Raup, U.S. President of @HersheyCompany will share his experiences with Dean Whiteman. Register: ow.ly/Awlk50KKtXR.

Join #PennStateSmeal 'Executive Insights', our signature #leadership speaker series. Dean Whiteman will chat with Lori Koch, CFO of DuPont this Friday 9/23 at 11:15 am EST. Register at ow.ly/A6Ax50KOvc7 #businessleadership #businessleaders #womeninbusiness #womenleaders

“Real problems are messier. And so you have to be able to be flexible in your thinking and work through the logic.” Dean Whiteman, John and Karen Arnold Dean of Smeal, encourages us working together to be more competitive #leadership #businessleader ow.ly/VLo950KIn7e

Today's business demands leaders who can confidently build organizations that embrace and communicate through data. Now's the time to emerge from the information overload and help your organization claim ownership of its data. ow.ly/sr4i50KCPYt

How are you preparing? Our Supply Chain Security and Risk Management program starts September 19th. ow.ly/kaZB50KqFjJ #supplychain #scm #loistics #executiveducation

A massive driving force for the expedition of sustainability efforts: getting everyone on board. Join Niki King, head of sustainability at Unilever North America, on the latest episode of the Penn State Supply Chain Podcast. 🎙️Listen here: smeal.psu.edu/cscr/research-…

Sustainability in the supply chain provides a win-win for every organization—it’s good for the environment and for profitability. This program will equip you with the latest tools for managing an environmentally and economically sustainable supply chain. ow.ly/Gk4m50JEQPK

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Amid a pandemic where work-life balance is becoming increasingly valued, the federal government of Belgium has given its citizens the right to negotiate with their employer a four-day workweek. Read the full story from the Wall Street Journal: ow.ly/5SV850Jxqe8

Prepare to lead transformational change in your organization. Develop the perspective to lead strategically by inventing and implementing strategy; and aligning your organization around the fundamental pillars of strategy, leadership, and culture. ow.ly/HQ7p50JpaZl

Congrats to our own Chris Solo, clinical assistant professor of supply chain and analytics, on his promotion to associate clinical professor. Solo instructs courses in descriptive analytics for business, supply chain and business information systems. Way to go! #PennStateSmeal

A leading cause of product shortages and increased supply-chain costs during the pandemic: port congestion. East Coast ports continue to be overwhelmed by container-ship backups. Read the full story from the Wall Street Journal: ow.ly/pUiH50JoGLn #SupplyChain #Logistics

Data analytics is the backbone of supply chain optimization. This 'how to' course includes relevant case studies, interactive discussions and Excel-based exercises—all with the focus on improving supply chains through data analysis. ow.ly/8R0E50JcCNE

Professor Steve Tracey discusses his experience in the U.S. Army and spurs us on to declare our gratitude to veterans publicly for National #MilitaryAppreciationMonth. @PSUSupplyChain #PennStateSmeal #USArmy #SmealVoices #Military #Appreciation

Join us TODAY for a lunchtime #PennStateSmeal webinar: "Rethinking Organizational #Diversity, #Equity, and #Inclusion: A Step-by-Step Guide for Facilitating Effective Change." Register now: ow.ly/CeoV50IPawE

Erik Foley, Director of @smealsustain and instructor of our Building a #Sustainable #SupplyChain course (ow.ly/iSTN50IUwYz) has been invited to the Strategic Advisory Board for Antea Group, an #environmental #EHS & #sustainability consultant ow.ly/QYEe50ITlxb