Episode 11 - Talent Development

This month we are joined by Dr. Bob Novack, CSCR Director of Student Research and Outreach and Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management at the Penn State Smeal College of Business. During this episode, supply chain professionals will receive insights and tips about talent management from the perspective of a seasoned college professor interacting with top-tier talent daily. Dr. Novack and our hosts discuss what he's discovered regarding ways companies can stand out in a crowd, challenges in recruitment, and strategies for how to best connect with students.

Dr. Novack is currently the CSCR Director of Student Research and Student Outreach and Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management at the Penn State Smeal College of Business. From 1979 to 1981, Novack worked in Operations and planning for the Yellow Freight Corporation in Overland park, KS. From 1981 to 1984, Novack worked for the Drackett Company in Cincinnati, OH. He is the co-author of two textbooks: Transportation (with John Coyle and Ed Bardi), and Creating Logistics Value: Themes for the Future (with Lloyd Rinehart and John Langley). He has published numerous articles in the Journal of Business Logistics and the Transportation Journal, among others. Novack is a member of AST&L, CLM, and WERC.