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Dunbar Number

Dunbar Number, Can it Dump Supply Chain Management?

Posted on April 11, 2025 by mtarcan

In the 1990s, British anthropologist Robin Dunbar proposed a fascinating idea: humans have a cognitive limit to the number of meaningful relationships they can maintain somewhere between 100 and 250, with 150 being the most commonly cited figure. This concept, known as the Dunbar number, suggests that beyond this threshold, our ability to manage stable social connections breaks down. But what…

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Sinatra Test

The Sinatra Test in Supply Chain Management: Proving You Can Make It Anywhere

Posted on April 1, 2025 by mtarcan

Frank Sinatra’s legendary song New York, New York isn’t just a song about ambition—it’s a philosophy. The line “If I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere” captures the idea that conquering the toughest challenge in your field proves you can handle anything. Chip and Dan Heath, in their book Made to Stick, call this the “Sinatra Test”—a single, high-stakes…

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