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Why do we need more women in top management positions?
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What I like most about International Women’s Day is that it is the one day of the year when we, as a society, sit back and take stock of the progress women have made. We celebrate their achievements, we reflect on the role (or often, roles) that they play in the world and we contemplate the road ahead. After all, while it is undeniable that women have come a long way, we have ye...
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Kathleen
Rehbein
Director Human Resources, North East and Central Europe, GEODIS
Kathleen Rehbein is a Senior Expert on Human Resources and Labour law. She is responsible for sustainable HR strategies and concepts in the North East and Central Europe...
Blockchain: logistics innovation to transport vaccines
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The Covid-19 pandemic revealed the importance of an efficient and effective supply chain. Distributing masks and hand sanitizer, supplying stores and health centers and organizing vaccination campaigns all required an intense mobilization of public authorities and healthcare professionals to set up emergency logistics adapted to the new constraints.
The Covid-19 vaccination cam...
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François
Bottin
IT Director of GEODIS Digital Solutions Factory
25 years of experience in IT program management with international teams . Expert in digital transformation for applications management, agile methodologies and IT people upskilling.
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A look back at two years of the pandemic: the growing challenges surrounding the supply chain
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During the pandemic, several events demonstrated the importance of an efficient and effective supply chain at the local level. In order to dispense masks, antibacterial gel and vaccines to all their citizens, governments needed to take on the role of buyers. Airlifts have been set up in order to supply stores and health centers in direct contact with the local populations, such ...
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Reducing the environmental footprint of ocean freight
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International trade could not exist without ocean freight services. From clothing to foodstuffs and other goods, no less than 90% of the world's traded goods cross our oceans.
However, despite the logistics sector’s efforts, this mode of transport still causes pollution, in terms of atmospheric and water contamination. There are somewhat fewer initiatives to reduce CO2 emission...
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Florence
Gautrais
GEODIS Global Ocean freight director
Florence has been a top executive in the domain of Ocean freight and freight forwarding solutions for more than 20 years. She manages Ocean freight products and innovative door-to-door collaborati...
Incorporating Customs & Trade Compliance Management in Your ESG Strategy
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As one of the most influential frameworks in the business world today, many companies, large or small, located in different continents are adopting ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) framework as the main strategy to support their stakeholders in managing the risks and opportunities related to environmental, social, and corporate governance factors.
For companies invol...
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Kian Chuan
Chang
Regional Director – APAC & ME, Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance
Dr. KC Chang is currently the Head of Customs Brokerage, Asia Pacific region for GEODIS Logistics, based in Singapore Regional Office. Dr. Chang is an experie...
How to attract and retain talent with CSR
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While corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been talked about since the 1950s, it has taken on a whole new dimension in recent years due to the climate crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. With companies now aware of the interdependent relationship they have with society, they must align their growth ambitions with environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.
The war for...
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Audrey
Lemaître
Talent Acquisition & Diversity Manager
Audrey has been in HR development position for 12 years and has significant experience in change management and HR projects. Prior to joining GEODIS, Audrey spent 5 years as Generalist HR wit...
Switching to a 3PL & investing in warehouse automation
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Rather than take on the initial costs and ongoing risks of setting up your warehouse automation systems, you may want to consider moving them elsewhere. As part of their end-to-end services, third-party logistics (3PL) providers can invest in automation technologies on your behalf. This significantly reduces costs and risks, making for a more attractive business case.
The 3P...
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