Investment in Learning and Development does more than just up-skilling your employees, it has the ability to empower your workforce to greatest - but where to start? writes Brian Cartwright, Managing Director for Logistics Executive Middle East and Africa.

1. Upcoming Event
Oasis Africa Annual Gala Celebrity
Fundraiser - Sydney, Australia !
Logistics Executive Group and Oasis
Africa in Australia invites you to attend a
Cocktail Evening and Charity Auction.
The funds raised will make a difference
in the lives of 1,000’s of disadvantaged,
abandoned and orphaned Kenyan
children. !
Read the remarkable Oasis Africa Story -
click here!!
Where: Upstairs at the Civic Hotel 388
Pitt Street Sydney, Thursday May 1st
2014, 6.30pm to 10pm.!
www.oasisafrica.org.au"
Post Expo Asia 2014, Hong Kong
Logistics Executive Group is pleased to
partner with POST EXPO ASIA."
POST-EXPO is the world's leading
exhibition and conference for the postal,
parcel and courier industries. In Hong
Kong, China on 20-21 May, POST-EXPO
Asia Pacific will deliver a high-level two-
day conference and exhibition focused on
business development and innovation in
the region. !
www.postexpoasiapacific.com "
Logistics Executive
Global News
Logistics Executive and Oasis
Africa Release of Limited Edition
Fine Artwork
Logistics Executive Announces Release of
Limited Edition Fine Art Print and
Photography Collection at it's Annual
Oasis Africa Gala Celebrity Fundraising
being held May 1st, 6.30pm Civic Hotel
CBD Sydney - for more information email
Mr Kim Winter -
KimW@LogisticsExecutive.com.!
NEWS & EVENTS
THE POWER OF KNOWLEDGE!
LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT - EMPOWERING A WORKFORCE !
I am often asked how important is it for anyone wanting to
enter or progress in the Supply Chain sector to hold a supply
chain qualification or even an MBA and I always say that in
my opinion getting a qualification and continuing further
education is important, bordering on imperative! -
particularly in the Middle East where I am based.!
Education isn’t just about MBA’s, it’s also about developing
technical and EQ skills which are best learnt on small short
programs that can be easily invested in and absorbed quickly
- then taken back to the workplace. This trend is why
Logistics Executive Group started it’s training academy and
designed short, sharp courses, complimented with longer
more formalised ones.!
Before you even consider starting a training course or
qualification my advice is to think carefully about what’s
going to add the most value to your skills and experience
supporting you in reaching your future career goals.!
!
Investment in Learning and Development does more
than just up-skilling your employees, it has the abili-
ty to empower your workforce to greatest - but
where to start? writes Brian Cartwright, Managing
Director for Logistics Executive Middle East and
Africa.
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2. The simple question to ask yourself is what are
the most essential skills that today’s logisticians
need to be trained and educated in? Where do
you see yourself lacking?!
Be ruthless in your self-assessment, what could
you do better?, what aspects of the Supply
chain do you need to learn more about?!
When considering this we also need to take into
account the shift in the dynamics of the end to
end Supply Chain, globalization has had a
major impact on supply chains, volatility is the
new norm, consumer choice is effecting
demand, speed and price are more important
than ever, technology is constantly advancing,
market size has increased and competition is
greater.!
With all of the above in mind training and
education needs to provide a balanced mixed of
tertiary qualifications and technical training as
well as soft skills training with the ultimate goal
of equipping employees with broader levels of
commercial acumen, In-depth technical and
operational knowledge, Leadership skills,
Financial aptitude, Cross cultural awareness,
and a much broader range of soft business skills
– people, communication, empathy, gravitas,
creativity.!
When it comes to the current level, quantity and
quality of logistics education provision in the
Middle East it becomes far less straight forward
mainly because there are many training
providers in the region with vastly differing
levels of quality and expertise which can cause
confusion when people are deciding who to
conduct training with.!
At Logistics Executive Group we see the
frustration this causes with people regularly
asking us to recommend the best training
programs and providers in order to enhance
their career in Logistics.!
Hence the roll-out of the Logistics Executive
Academy in collaboration with accredited
partners including the Chartered Institute of
Logistics & Transport (CILT).!
Our goal with Logistics Executive Academy is
to connect people to highly recommended
providers for all levels of training & education
from short courses to full MBA programs.!
In my opinion the provision and delivery of
logistics education in the Middle East region
has not been keeping up fast enough with
developments within the industry? (eg:
technological advances, management
procedures).!
Actually this doesn’t just apply to the Middle
East it applies globally. !
Advances in technology and workplace culture
and environment are changing faster than ever
before. Education needs to be better aligned to
suit each generation, and this comes down to
u n d e r s t a n d i n g w h a t m a k e s e a c h
generation tick. The gap in experience between
generations is vast and we cannot afford to lose
the skills and experience of the mature and
experienced professionals in the sector or we
are facing disaster. !
With this in mind each generation must be
provided for in a flexible way which appeals to
their differing learning styles, The Gen-Y’s
(Millennials) should be accommodated for with
their technological and flexibility requirements
with online & apps based training,
brainstorming, group workshops etc. For the
baby boomers and previous generations
classroom based learning may prove more
effective. !
TRAINING AND STAFF PERFORMANCE
Logistics Executive in conjunction with partners is committed to providing the most
relevant and cutting-edge Supply Chain, Logistics & Executive development to
your employees upgrading their future skills and helping to retrain. Our short and
long-term courses include industry specific seminars, tier one accredited courses,
and on-site customised training developed for Supply Chain and Logistics employ-
ers. Logistics Executive Training Academy provides Quality Training and Development for companies and or-
ganisations that meet their individual needs. We provide training and assessment services that are relevant,
flexible and of the highest quality.
More Information on Logistics Executive
Academy Training and Development Programs
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3. Logistics Executive
www.logisticsexecutive.com
!Australia
Sydney Ph: +61 2 8262 9800
Melbourne Ph: +61 3 9863 9488
Brisbane Ph: +61 3 9863 9488
Asia
Shanghai Ph: +86 21 6427 6697
Singapore Ph: +65 6692 9202
Hong Kong Ph: +852 3125 7654
Mumbai Ph: +91 22 6608 9532
New Delhi Ph: +91 124 469 6680
Chennai Ph: +91 44 4202 4819
Middle East
UAE Dubai Ph: +971 4 361 6275
Europe
London Ph: +44 20 3239 7624
For a copy of the 2014
Logistics Executive
Global Employment
Report email: !
darrylj@logisticsexecutive.com
or !
kimw@logisticsexecutive.com
AUTHOR PROFILE:
BRIAN CARTWRIGHT !
MANAGING DIRECTOR MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA, !
LOGISTICS EXECUTIVE !
Brian Cartwright is an experienced executive headhunter and
business leader based from our Dubai office where he is responsible
for managing the Logistics Executive business across the Middle East
and Africa. He has over 12 years business management experience
and has worked in the recruitment sector for the past 9 years. Brian
has built a solid reputation within the Logistics & Supply Chain
community as one of the leading recruiters for the sector since
moving to the Middle East in 2008 and serves as a key member of the
senior management team. Brian can be contacted on email:
Brianc@LogisticsExecutive.com
In my opinion, we must
understand that today’s
workplace has people working
together with vastly differing
age ranges, values and
experience. !
One solution which is slowly
being adopted by a growing
number of organizations is
training on generational
awareness in order to create a
better understanding and more
e f f e c t i v e i n t e r n a l
communication. It’s time to get
savvy and adopt technology,
build creative brand energy,
and be open to new ideas.!
A whole lot more needs to be
done to ensure that the next
generation of logistics
professionals are trained to
handle the most up-to-date
technology, equipment and
techniques required from the
modern-day logistics industry.!
More commitment is required
f r o m o r g a n i z a t i o n s i n
delivering ongoing career
development programs with
the influence of well-educated,
well-trained and experienced
leadership and a constant focus
on full 360 degree employment
life cycle talent management,
from an attraction, acquisition,
engagement, development and
retention perspective.!
The employment market
g l o b a l l y i s u n d e rg o i n g
unprecedented, structural
changes which are seriously
changing the way we work with
the convergence of social,
demographic and technology
forces.!
Generation – Y (the Millennial
generation) are entering
employment in vast numbers so
attracting and continuously
developing the best of these
millennial workers is critical to
the future of the Logistics sector.!
Their career aspirations,
attitudes about work and
knowledge of new technologies
will define the culture of
workplaces in the region.!
Organizations should invest in
training aimed at up skilling
c u r re n t e m p l o y e e s a n d
attracting and developing local
talent. They should transfer
international talent knowledge,
implement extensive and
organized graduate engagement
programs, and partner with
training institutions welcoming
the next generation of talent
without alienating their mature
work force.!
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