What intrigued SmartBrief supply chain readers during the year's first three months?

SmartBrief spoke March 22 with Cal Dooley, American Chemistry Council President and CEO, after a forum that brought together the chemical industry and other stakeholders in the Texas Gulf Coast region.

The American Chemistry Council's GlobalChem conference showcased how environmental groups and the plastics industry are working to keep plastics out of waterways.

ACC CEO Cal Dooley reiterated the importance of sound science and a risk-based approach in comments at the association's 2018 GlobalChem conference.

Next year is too late for wholesaler-distrbutors that don't make decisive changes in 2018, an MIT supply chain expert warns.

In your next speech, consider how you can get your message across, to share your success, while still being humble and helpful.

Can't find skilled labor? What are you doing to train people?

Take a deep breath. You're probably not in a fight to the death.

Looking at our top blog posts of 2017 and what we can learn from them.

Karyn Schoenbart on the challenges of leading and motivating in difficult times, and how she communicates throughout the organization as a CEO.