When did you last have a chat with your supplier?

Supplier relations and conversations that go beyond the basic contract are even more important in an era of turbulence.

Established political orders are toppling while markets and currencies flail wildly. Global trade no longer stands on a stable platform, technology is disrupting everything, and extreme weather events are the biggest world risk this year.

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