by Janice Marquardt | Jun 2, 2026 | Conferences, Creative Solutions
Welcome to part two of my notes from the Utility Supply Management Alliance (USMA) conference in Florida. If you missed the notes on a team’s success and on creativity, check them out here! Note they are NOT utility-specific or even supply chain-specific, and neither...
by Janice Marquardt | May 26, 2026 | Conferences, Creative Solutions
For a utility conference, the keynotes were shockingly (refreshingly?) non-utility. I just got back from the Utility Supply Management Alliance (USMA) conference in Florida, and what an interesting conference! I got done typing my notes from the four (!) keynotes at...
by Janice Marquardt | May 19, 2026 | Benefits, Creative Solutions, Definitions, e-Auctions
My book has been out for a year as of the date this post publishes. This is a date primarily of personal significance, but gives me a chance to highlight some third party reviews and reflect a little on becoming an author. I know some who read these articles are...
by Janice Marquardt | Jan 6, 2026 | Creative Solutions, Org Chart
If you’re like many people, you came back from an extended holiday vacation this week and realized the Holiday Elves failed to magically clean your email inbox while you were gone. While some manage to achieve the coveted Inbox Zero over the holiday, most of us are...
by Janice Marquardt | Nov 4, 2025 | Supply Chain Career
So you are (or have) a new supply chain leader. Congratulations, opportunity abounds! And so do pitfalls. Traps. Challenges. Whether you are part of a team with a new leader, managing a new leader, or you are the new leader, today’s post is for you. I have led new...
