Delving into the art of content creation and storytelling within the business landscape, today’s episode, one of the best livestreams of 2023, features award-winning content creators, Jason Hoch and Sean Kipe, and Supply Chain Now host Scott Luton. This conversation covers diverse topics from engaging audiences to navigating criticism, and emphasizing the significance of genuine storytelling. They share anecdotes, discussing the challenges and rewards of capturing unique stories, and highlighting the power of trust in business and content creation. Throughout the episode, practical tips emerge, such as the significance of quality over speed, the value of listening, and the necessity of investing in storytelling for lasting impact. Listen in and learn: How to craft compelling narratives that resonate with their audiences while navigating the ever-evolving landscape of digital content creation as a business professional How to emphasize authenticity, connection, and the value of investing emotionally in storytelling The importance of patience, preparation, and quality in content creation How a commitment to innovation and pushing the boundaries of storytelling in today’s dynamic business environment can set your content apart

From Planning to Retail: Where Supply Chain Is Headed AI, tariffs, shifting consumer expectations, and new delivery models are creating fresh challenges and opportunities for supply chain leaders. In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton and Jake Barr sit down with Gartner’s Noha Samara to bust some of the biggest myths surrounding AI in supply chain planning. Then, Scott talks with Wall Street Journal reporter Liz Young about the forces reshaping retail and logistics, from product assortment and tariffs to trucking, last-mile delivery, drones, and returns. Noha challenges the idea that AI success is simply about doing the same work faster, emphasizing instead the need to redesign jobs, rethink processes, build trust with planners, and focus AI investments on a smaller number of high-impact use cases. She also explains why productivity gains should be measured by the higher-value work AI enables, not simply by workforce reduction. Later, Liz brings a reporter’s perspective to the rapidly changing retail supply chain. She shares how companies are reducing product variety to manage tariffs and complexity, building greater flexibility and resilience into their networks, and navigating increasingly diverse consumer expectations around delivery. The conversation also explores rising trucking costs, the potential of…