05/08/2026
In Hisham Khaki's latest Supply Chain Brain feature, He explains how top organizations are rethinking workforce strategy from the ground up.
According to MHI’s latest report:
• 35% of leaders rank labor shortages as a top 3 challenge.
• 52% of operations are struggling with hiring and retention.
• 63% of leaders are now investing in upskilling over hiring.
If you’re still relying on static staffing models, it may be time to rethink.
Read more here: https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43967-what-700-supply-chain-leaders-reveal-about-the-future-of-work
As the workforce becomes scarcer, more valuable and more strategic, organizations must shift from headcount to capability, roles to skills, and static staffing to adaptive deployment.