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EXPERT ALERTS
- Keys to Successful Supply Chain Strategy
- The Effectiveness of Worksite Programs in Reducing Opioid
Abuse
- Why All Workplaces Need an Onsite Coach/Psychologist
- AI and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
MEDIA JOBS
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EXPERT ALERTS:
Keys to Successful Supply Chain Strategy
Suman Sarkar
Partner
Three S Consulting.com
New York, NY
Technology and new business models are disrupting industries.
Strategies must change. Sarkar is available to discuss how
companies can use supply chain and sourcing to compete in these
disruptive times. Says Sarkar: "When CEOs think about the supply
chain, it's usually to cut costs. But the smartest leaders see
supply chain and sourcing for what they can be: hidden tools for
outperforming the competition. Across a range of industries,
once-leading companies are in trouble: Walmart, IBM, Pfizer, HP,
and The Gap to name a few. But others thrive. While competitors
were shutting stores, Zara's highly responsive supply chain made it
the most valued company in the retail space and its founder, the
richest man in Europe. The success
of TJX, Amazon, Starbucks and Airbus is fueled by supply chain and
sourcing."
Sarkar is the author of The Supply Chain Revolution: Innovative
Sourcing and Logistics for a Fiercely Competitive World
(AMACOM), and is available for interviews in English and Hindi.
Website: www.three-s-consulting.com
The Effectiveness of Worksite Programs in Reducing Opioid
Abuse
Dr. Joel Bennett
CEO and Founder
Organizational Wellness & Learning Systems, Inc. (OWLS)
While the opioid and prescription drug epidemic has received
considerable attention given the over 300,000 people it affects
annually, relatively few realize the impact it's also having on the
nation's workforce. It's become increasingly commonplace for
employees to use prescription medication outside of intended use to
improve job performance, overcome lack of sleep, or to alleviate
pain. Although 70% of employers are negatively impacted by Rx
abuse, less than 25% educate workers on prevention. Thirty percent
do not provide access to alternative treatments.
Says Dr. Bennett: "Employers are starting to realize the negative
effects of Rx abuse on employee readiness, morale and productivity.
But prevention programs can be a hard sell -- it's a challenge to
demonstrate a concrete business return. Employers need to know that
worksite awareness and education programs can be very effective in
engaging people at the earliest stages of their Rx use and in a
non-threatening way, steer them to safe alternatives. SAMHSA
(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) has
laid out criteria and guidelines for evidence-based programs that
produce positive outcomes; if properly implemented at the worksite,
these programs have the potential to effectively educate a sizeable
portion of at-risk employees who are otherwise hard to identify,
let alone reach."
Dr. Bennett is a widely sought-after speaker, consultant, and
source on issues pertaining to evidence-based wellness. He has also
published in a broad variety of academic, industry and business
publications and consults internationally.
Website: http://organizationalwellness.com
Contact: Charles Epstein,
che@backboneinc.com
Why All Workplaces Need an Onsite Coach/Psychologist
Michael Klein, PsyD
Psychologist, Principal
MK Insights LLC
"The key to staying on track at work is managing internal
roadblocks and reacting thoughtfully to external ones. While a few
industries understand the benefit to the bottom line in having
highly trained, in-house coaches and advisors available, most
haven't caught on yet. This is not about providing therapy at work
but, rather, applying sound psychological insights and tools to
help successful (and often narcissistic or sociopathic) leaders
perform at peak capacity based on their own need to do well and
manage critical blindspots."
Dr. Klein is available to speak about the use of in-house
psychiatrists and psychologists as consultants when a deeper
understanding of mental health and personality is required. As a
psychologist, he can address how personality, emotional
intelligence, and motivators impact decision-making, management
style, and potential "de-railing" behaviors. He is the author of
"Trapped in the Family Business: A practical guide to understanding
and managing this hidden dilemma," and is approaching 20 years of
experience as a human resources professional, psychologist, and
organizational consultant.
Book: www.trappedinthefamilybusiness.com
Website: www.mkinsights.com
AI and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
Martin Hedlund
Chief Technology Officer
ContextVision
"The concept of AI and machine learning has the potential to change
the game of medical imaging. We can train neural networks with much
more data than humans experience during a lifetime. This means that
we can reproduce the competence of the best experts, or even
outperform them! We can guarantee reproducibility in exams and
diagnosis, and avoid human subjectivity and variations. With active
learning models, results can continuously be improved. With better
ground truth, i.e. data from different sources, time or outcome, AI
can make better predictions, solve more complex tasks and make new
discoveries."
Based in Stockholm, Sweden,
Hedlund is the chief technology officer and one of the founders of
ContextVision. He finished his M.Sc. degree of Technology followed
by further studies and research in image processing and GOP theory
at Linköping University. He was R&D and site manager in
Linköping until 1999 and has since served as CTO by focusing on
strategic product and business development. Hedlund is spearheading
the research and development of ContextVision's first AI-based
imaging technology. By using algorithms, the product will be able
to evaluate and enhance image quality automatically without the
direct involvement of a clinical expert. This will improve workflow
and improve diagnosis, and ultimately aid both patients and
radiologists.
Website: www.contextvision.com
Contact: Stephanie Ross,
sross@mower.com
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