Andrea Stroud, Research Program Director, APQCFrom Andrea Stroud, Research Program Director, APQCBusiness Strategy AlignmentHow to Grow Leaders in the Supply ChainDeveloping leadership skills that transform the supply chain to new levels of excellence is becoming more of a priority for organizations. Supply chain organizations need to take a holistic, strategic and global approach to leadership development. APQC's research indicates that there is a significant gap between leadership competencies needed for an organization to be successful and the competencies that employees currently possess, suggesting that there is indeed a leadership skills gap.June 18, 2015Page 1 of 1