You may have heard it before. There’s a silicon shortage, chip shortage, graphics card shortage, or whatever name it’s given. I’ve recently done extensive research into the issue for a supply chain management course at the London School of Economics. I’ll share my findings with you in two parts. Today…

Many industries face seasonal demand in some form or another. On a monthly, quarterly, or even weekly basis, seasonality is everywhere. Because my Supply Chain Management course at the London School of Economics covered it recently, and I had applied it professionally before, I decided to create a quick guide…

If you’ve been watching the news lately, you’ve likely seen a great deal of supply chain issues pop up. In the years leading up to the pandemic, the world’s supply chains functioned like a well-oiled machine. However, the flaws of global integration quickly took over when the pandemic hit. In…

Hi there, This week was moving week for me as I made my way back to the Netherlands. It was good to spend some time with family again, while also finishing up the last essay for the LSE MSc in Management. Today will be a bit different, with more focus…

Hi there, I’ll be catching the Eurostar back to the Netherlands on Wednesday. It marks the end of an exciting year in London. Although leaving a place is always an odd feeling, I know that I’ll be very happy to enjoy the amenities of the Netherlands again (yay for cycling…

Hi there, This’ll be one of my last weeks in London. Wrapping things up definitely feels a bit weird still, especially after the very intense courses during the past month. I’ve been out biking in the early mornings to appreciate the city before the tourists come out which produced some…

Hi there, As I’m writing this I’m hurtling towards London on a highspeed train from Glasgow. The final part of my master’s in Management at the London School of Economics. Now I only have an essay left between me and a finished degree (hopefully). This week, I’ve chosen to focus…

Hi there, This week I’ll be spending in Glasgow on the LSE’s MiM programme International Business Trip. We’ll be visiting a large variety of companies that range from consultancy firms to whisky distilleries. Because of the trip the newsletter will be a bit different this week, mainly focusing on the…

Hi there, On Friday I finished up my second to last course at LSE with an in-class exam. Today I’ll be starting the most intense course of all: an entire course in a week. It’ll be followed by a trip to Glasgow to put theory into practice. 📃In today’s Monday…