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Great Sports Phrases for Logistics
Logistics and sport may appear to belong to different worlds. One revolves around warehouses, transportation, inventory, routes, suppliers, and delivery schedules; the other revolves around competition, preparation, physical performance, and results. Yet the underlying mechanics are surprisingly similar. Both depend on coordination. Both punish complacency. Both require people to perform under pressure, adapt when circumstances change, and understand that individual performance contributes to a much larger system. A logistics operation can therefore learn a great deal from the language of sport. A warehouse team facing a demanding peak season can draw inspiration from the discipline of an athlete. A transport manager dealing with disruption can borrow the mentality of a…
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16 chess lessons to apply to logistics and business
“Chess is life.” That’s how clear Bobby Fischer felt, one of the greatest geniuses that the black and white board has given. The finding of parallels between the battles of life and the wars represented in this game have been a fertile source of wisdom that has often reached the business world. And that, of course, can be applied to the world of logistics and the supply chain. Based on quotes from great teachers, players and writers, we are going to explain some of the lessons that logistics can learn from this centuries-old art. 16 chess lessons learn to improvise “If I think, I play badly”, Viswanathan Anand “Genius is…





