Stephanie Forbes

Global Wealth, Local Impact (eBook, ePUB)

How Supply Chains Build Thriving Companies, Cultures, and Countries

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

From ancient empires to modern megacorporations, Global Wealth, Local Impact reveals how the unseen machinery of global value chains drives wealth, power, and influenceand why mastering them is today's ultimate leadership advantage. From ancient Roman roads built to last a thousand years to the rise of 3D printing redefining global manufacturing and trade, Global Wealth, Local Impact reveals how supply chains are - and always have been - the engines of local and global prosperity.

Drawing on millennia of history and more than two decades of hands-on leadership in supply chain strategy, Stephanie Forbes delivers a practical and compelling guide to mastering value chains in an ever more volatile world. With sharp insights and a touch of wit, she shows how the timeless lessons of the great trade routes can be applied to today's challenges - from inflationary pressures to global disruption.

Organized around the following essential themes, this book equips leaders to:

Ground strategy in history's enduring lessons (The Great Trade Routes).
Build more resilient operations through Tactical Mastery and Strategic Vision.
Master influence with The Art of Negotiation and the Negotiation Playbook.
Strengthen cooperative growth through Partnerships and Alliances.
Tackle Inflation and Economic Pressures with agility.
Identify What to Measure to ensure governance, accountability, and in the end, results.
Prepare for Global Events that test resilience yet ensure positive results.
Shape The Future of Value Chains in a rapidly shifting and more destabilized world.

Global Wealth, Local Impact is a necessary playbook for anyone who wants to thrive in complexity, anticipate disruption, and leave a legacy of resilience

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Simon + Schuster LLC
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Mai 2026
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781637635179
• Artikelnr.: 75711422

Autorenporträt

Stephanie Forbes is an internationally recognized expert in supply chain strategy, procurement governance, and operational resilience. With over two decades of experience spanning energy, manufacturing, construction, and technology sectors, she is known for transforming complex global supply chains into agile, value-driven ecosystems. Stephanie is the Founder and CEO of The Forbes Group, a boutique consultancy focused on helping organizations align people, processes, and systems to build competitive advantage. Her leadership has been instrumental in shaping policy, driving sustainability initiatives, and advising boards and executive teams on fraud prevention, risk management, and performance measurement. She's also a keynote speaker on international stages, blending historical insights, modern practices, and humor to bring the world of supply chain to life. In Global Wealth, Local Impact: How Supply Chains Build Thriving Companies, Cultures, and Countries, Stephanie invites readers into a practical yet visionary journey through time-tested strategies, real-world accounts, and future-forward thinking. Whether you're a C-Suite Executive, Buyer on a major project, Category Manager, a student, or a curious reader, this book is your playbook for mastering the value chain in an uncertain world.