Market Trends & Consumer Behaviour
7 Ways AI Will Reinvent Middle Managers—Whether They’re Ready or Not Summary AI is transforming the role of middle managers from routine coordinators into strategic, human-centred leaders. The article outlines seven concrete shifts: managers must move from reporting to sense-making, from clearing bottlenecks to dynamically orchestrating teams, from being approvers to empowering decision-making, and from […]
How High-Net-Worth Individuals Cultivate Powerful Connections: Proven Tactics Summary This CEOWORLD piece outlines how high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals build and maintain elite networks. It emphasises selective, goal-driven approaches — small invitation-only events, value-first behaviour, warm introductions, and a blended in-person/digital presence — supported by data points that demonstrate higher deal rates and stronger […]
Micro-Moments, Massive Impact: How Smart Brands Win Loyalty in Just 10 Seconds Summary Attention is the new currency: people skim feeds in the time it takes to blink, so brands that craft sensory-rich, emotionally precise micro-moments win. The article argues that micro-immersion—short, highly targeted experiences under ten seconds—compresses traditional storytelling without replacing it, and when […]
State of the Supply Chain 2025: Key Trends, Consumer Expectations & Industry Challenges Summary Infios’s State of the Supply Chain 2025 report highlights the tensions shaping modern supply chains: executives are investing in technology, speed and resilience, while consumers increasingly demand quality, trust and transparency. That misalignment — a growing “trust gap” — is the […]
New York City’s Delivery Boom Is Leading to More Crashes and Injuries Summary A report from NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, Fast Shipping. Slow Justice, links the city’s surge in last-mile deliveries to rising traffic crashes, worsening air pollution in frontline communities, and significantly higher worker injury rates at delivery facilities. Key Points Daily package deliveries […]
Seven in Ten Companies Say Supply Chain Cyber Risk Is a Major Worry Summary A global ISC2 survey of 1,062 cybersecurity professionals finds 70% of organisations are highly concerned about supply chain cyber risk. Concern is higher in larger and sensitive sectors — 82% in enterprise firms and 81% in the military and defence contractors; […]
Mike Doustdar: Inside Novo Nordisk’s Bold New Era of Leadership Summary Maziar “Mike” Doustdar’s rise at Novo Nordisk is a classic internal success story: from a junior administrative role in 1992 to President and CEO on 7 August 2025. He built his career running international operations, overseeing around DKK 112 billion in global sales in […]
Why Fortune 500 Leaders Can’t Afford to Ignore Product Knowledge Summary Many Fortune 500 CEOs and boards are alarmingly detached from the products their organisations sell. That detachment is not merely embarrassing — it drives strategic missteps, kills innovation, erodes trust with product teams and customers, and can destroy shareholder value. The article uses historical […]
Nvidia CEO Dismisses Concerns of an AI Bubble. Investors Remain Skeptical Summary Nvidia reported record quarterly sales and profit, and CEO Jensen Huang used the company’s earnings call to push back against talk of an AI bubble. Huang argued demand for Nvidia’s GPUs remains robust across cloud, enterprise and robotics, and highlighted extensive partnerships and […]
Nine Supply Chain Trends That Will Shape 2026 Article Date: 19 November 2025 Article URL: https://www.supplychain247.com/article/supply-chain-trends-2026-mhi-report Article Image: Summary MHI’s 2026 trends report signals a shift from reactive problem-solving to proactive preparation across supply chains. Based on input from MHI’s Board of Governors and Roundtable, the report highlights nine priorities: closing the talent gap, embedding […]
