The global health crisis caused by Covid-19 has resulted in many becoming accustomed to spending endless time at home. With the days blending seamlessly into the next, how have individuals made productive use of this time during local lockdowns and periods of self-isolation?Some have utilised this new-found time to prioritise self-care, rediscover a particular passion, or im...

​A challenging world is an alert world. Individually, we're all responsible for our own thoughts and actions - all day, every day. At DSJ Global, we choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality. We choose to seek out and celebrate women's achievements. Collectively, we can all help create an inclusive world.From challenge comes change, we have an interview wit...

​More than 90% of CEOs report that diversity is a top business priority. Procter & Gamble President has announced new declarations aimed to propel gender equality across the Asia Pacific. The dial towards progress has moved forward in recent years. With diversity and inclusion at the top of the agenda, we explore the current state of affairs for women of colour in procur...

​​No-one likes to talk about pay but are you missing out on a hard-earned raise? Time to break the taboo and secure the pay rise you deserve. Start by asking.Know your worthBe prepared. Don't let impostor syndrome get the better of you and undervalue yourself. Likewise, don't expect your line manager to have a new salary already calculated for you in case you finally plucked...

​While we all cannot wait for a brand new start, it can be tricky to put the challenges of 2020 behind us. To learn as much as possible from the adversities we all faced last year, we’d like to suggest that we begin 2021 with a brief period of reflections.

​COVID-19 has not only disrupted but also challenged global supply chains in unprecedented ways. Multinational organisations have spent decades producing complex global supply chains and networks to maximise efficiency and to minimise cost, while being blind to the impact serious shocks like COVID-19 can have on the entire value chain.McKinsey & Company researchers repo...

​As the holidays approach, often full of end-of-year reviews, promotions and job hunting, it’s more important than ever to demonstrate your abilities. We have put together the 12 most fundamental tips that will help you excel in your career.

After this unprecedented, anxiety-filled, work-from-home escapade, it is unlikely that everyone will transition smoothly to office life. The experience will affect each of us differently. With it being a temporary blip for some and a back to the office blues experience for others.Adjusting to the commute, sharing office space, and returning to a structured routine can be exh...

Sourcing the right talent at the right time can prove arduous for any company. But the process becomes even more challenging when you work within a niche industry or sector. In these situations, a specialist recruiter can help find the perfect candidate for a hard-to-fill role.There are several benefits a specialist recruiter can offer when looking to find niche talent:Deep ...

Procurement and supply chain professionals adapted to change and find a way to keep it going despite pandemic. Because of this new normal and adaptation, the workforce has experienced and found the beauty of working from home. This, as a result, leading us all to rethink the meaning of work-life balance.

Covid-19 has disrupted the global economy and the job market, leaving some employers little choice but to downsize their headcount to survive. Being made redundant can affect everyone mentally, financially, and emotionally. However, the key to surviving this is to overcome the challenges and make the most out of it. Why? It's a temporary state of being. This article aims to ...

No doubt, Covid-19 has brought in the longest period of remote working for supply chain professionals. From disrupting delivery schedules and production timelines to now living and breathing with this new normal, returning to the office can seem like a new thing for many of us. Especially, when 82% of the supply chain workforce actually wants remote working to become the nor...

"Are you working from home or back to the office?" The most common line we have all used to kick start on the conversation. However, slowly, we started to see more and more company has reopened. The conversation starter now changed to: "Welcome back, was the reopen smooth?".No doubt, this is the longest duration of the majority of companies have had a remote workforce. First...

In times of uncertainty, we are supposed to lay low and wait for better days, right? With the global pandemic looming over our heads, this argument is strengthened by lower economic activity and reduced expectations. However, staying put in your current role might be the last thing you should be doing. Finding a new job could be more beneficial.Someone says the job market is...

Using a specialist recruiter is like having a sector insider working on your behalf to help you find a better job—and at zero cost. At DSJ Global, we hold long and rich relationships with some of the biggest or most successful companies within end-to-end supply chain and represent up-and-coming businesses who are seeking the hottest talent to help support their growth. Using...

DSJ Global Live Webinar at Global Sources Online ShowDSJ Global was invited by Global Sources as one of the panelist of the live panel discussion on their first-ever Online Sourcing show. At the live panel discussion, our Senior Consultant Patrick Ogwu, along with Renaud Anjordan, Founder at Sofeast Ltd and Regina Peterburgsky, Women on Amazon, has discussed and shared insig...

The DSJ Global Job Confidence Index 2020 is a new annual report that aims to measures confidence in the supply chain labor market. This report aims to answer some questions about what global supply chain workforce is thinking:Do they find their jobs secure? Are they planning to stay with their current employer? Are they confident that they can find a new opportunity in three...

While the global pandemic will inevitably result in long term transformations to the form and function of the workplace, the short term will mostly be characterized by iterative solutions intended to buy time and weather immediate concerns.It is uncertain when or if a vaccine for COVID-19 will be discovered, and radical reorganization of the workplace could prove an unnecess...

Join us on July 29 live webinar at Global Sources Online Show. DSJ Global will be sharing insights with you on "How to Future-Proof Supply Chains".

​No doubt, pandemic forced the global workforce to try on working from home arrangement. Certainly, this could be a very new experience for many companies and individuals. With such experience, 82% of end-to-end supply chain workforce reports wanting to embrace the working from home model according to a recent poll by our parent company, Phaidon International. While workforc...