In a world where business is truly global, centralized leadership teams create blind spots and slow innovation. Derek Lutz shares insights on why decentralizing your executive team across continents and embracing cultural diversity isn’t just a trend, it’s a strategic imperative for building competitive, adaptable, and responsive companies that win in today’s complex markets.

Derek Lutz redefines remote work as “work from anywhere”-not just from home, but from coworking spaces, airport lounges, or even a gas station parking lot. Drawing from his experience leading distributed teams across continents, Lutz demonstrates that productivity and innovation thrive when leaders build systems rooted in flexibility, trust, and clear priorities.

The most successful supply chain leaders distinguish themselves through adaptability, communication, and strategic thinking-skills often mislabeled as “soft.” This article challenges the outdated term, arguing these are essential professional skills that drive organizational success