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M.I.T. Professor, Researcher and Author

Yossi Sheffi is the Elisha Gray II Prof. of Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he serves as Director of the Center for Transportation & Logistics. He is an expert in systems optimization, risk analysis and supply chain management.

“Communication is key- resilient companies communicate obsessively”

[expand title=”In detail”] ProfessorSheffi is a faculty member of the MIT Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, as well as the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society.Under his leadership as the Director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, he has launched many new educational, research, and industry/government outreach programs, expanding the global reach of the centre.He is the author of dozens of scientific publications and three books. Outside the university, Professor Sheffi is an active entrepreneur, having founded five successful companies, and a sought-after speaker in corporate and professional events. He obtained his B.Sc. from the Technion in Israel, his S.M. from MIT and Ph.D. from MIT. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]ProfessorSheffi delves into the importance of leadership that is necessary for any business hardship, should it arise, with sound and logical planning. He explains the value of maintaining preparedness to have business and organisational behaviour factors run smoothly despite potential obstacles that may arise in the workplace and business world. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]ProfessorSheffi provides extensive knowledge in the field of business innovation; his keynotes are informational and captivating.[/expand]

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Topics

Environmental Sustainability in the Balance

Narrowing the Self-Drive Trust Divide

Logistics, Clusters: Formation, Growth and Impact

Global Supply Chain Management

Risk and Resilience Management for Competitive Advantage

Publications

2018
Balancing Green: When to Embrace Sustainability in a Business (and When Not To)

2017
The Power of Resilience: How the Best Companies Manage the Unexpected

2014
Logistics Clusters: Delivering Value and Driving Growth

2007
The Resilient Enterprise: Overcoming Vulnerability for Competitive Advantage

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