publisher: SELF PUBLISHED
Supply Unchained | Ahmad Ghannoum
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To supply is to engage in the oldest dance.
So says Ahmad Ghannoum, as he reflects on the origins of his fascinating journey in supply, trade, and geopolitics, beginning as a young man in the 2000's on the modernizing Silk Road and beyond.
A sense of adventure is palpable on every page. Whether moving highly perishable bananas all the way from Ecuador through the notoriously rough seaports of Turkey, opening and dominating markets for frozen Arkansas chicken in a struggling, landlocked nation like Kyrgyzstan, or fighting El Niño in hopes of bringing the best butter on earth to the Republic of Georgia, Ghannoum's persistence, problem-solving, and sheer love of the dance of supply never falter.
Supply Unchained is replete with colorful characters and stories from many continents. The many challenges that Ghannoum faces include intimidation, kidnapping - even murder. Yet in the end, it is the blend of romance of trade and hard-nosed geopolitical insight that makes this book not only page-turning but also crucial to any real understanding of the nature and tactics of the global supply chains that make our world run.
Includes a set of practical, actionable business lessons, drawn from the author's experiences - as well as a set of maps and original photos that help to orient readers, while underscoring the story's ambitious scope.
To supply is to engage in the oldest dance.
So says Ahmad Ghannoum, as he reflects on the origins of his fascinating journey in supply, trade, and geopolitics, beginning as a young man in the 2000's on the modernizing Silk Road and beyond.
A sense of adventure is palpable on every page. Whether moving highly perishable bananas all the way from Ecuador through the notoriously rough seaports of Turkey, opening and dominating markets for frozen Arkansas chicken in a struggling, landlocked nation like Kyrgyzstan, or fighting El Niño in hopes of bringing the best butter on earth to the Republic of Georgia, Ghannoum's persistence, problem-solving, and sheer love of the dance of supply never falter.
Supply Unchained is replete with colorful characters and stories from many continents. The many challenges that Ghannoum faces include intimidation, kidnapping - even murder. Yet in the end, it is the blend of romance of trade and hard-nosed geopolitical insight that makes this book not only page-turning but also crucial to any real understanding of the nature and tactics of the global supply chains that make our world run.
Includes a set of practical, actionable business lessons, drawn from the author's experiences - as well as a set of maps and original photos that help to orient readers, while underscoring the story's ambitious scope.