Fair warning: you will not leave this episode the same as you started. Tune in to the Supply Chain Buzz for January 17 and be prepared for loads of inspiration. First off, co-hosts Scott and Greg welcome Kevin L. Jackson for a Digital Transformers Takeover of the Buzz. The trio starts with some reflections on the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. before turning their attention…
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Pinchable Moments on a Journey to Change Children’s Lives with Dr. Lisa Williams
Most people would jump at an offer to design a product line for Walmart, but Dr. Lisa Williams turned them down three times. It wasn’t until she watched an interview with a little girl who explained that she didn’t want to play with a black doll because she didn’t like the color of the doll’s skin that she called them back and said, ‘Yes.’
A Master Class (and a Master List) for Future-Proof Supply Chains with Cummins’ Bonnie Fetch
Throughout her career, Bonnie Fetch has worn her share of hats – including her current one as Vice President, Supply Chain at Cummins, Inc. Her depth and breadth of experience make her the perfect example of what it takes to thrive – and lead – in today’s changing landscape. Lucky for us, she’s sharing her invaluable perspective on this latest episode…
ERP Is Not Enough: Tackling Global Industry with Verusen’s Christine Barnhart
If you don’t have 80% of the data you need, how can you meet the tireless demands that define today’s global industry? Verusen’s Christine Barnhart has answers – and none of involve relying solely on ERP. In this episode, Scott sits down with Christine to discuss the need for meaningful communications across partners, practical context in your data and…
Why the Future of Supply Chain Is Diverse With Darcy MacClaren and Jenny Patzlaff
Did you know that in the transportation, logistics and infrastructure industry, women are hired 40% of the time for entry level positions – but only 16% for management, VP and C-suite roles? Diversity in the supply chain industry is changing – but not quickly enough. Luckily, leaders like SAP’s Darcy MacClaren and Jenny Patzlaff of the…
Supplier Diversity Comes to the Forefront: The 2021 State of Supplier Diversity Report w Neeraj Shah
Of all the initiatives to grab the headlines over the last two years, none has united the global business community like the call for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). For procurement and supply chain teams, supplier diversity presents an opportunity to make an immediate difference in traditionally underrepresented communities and to ensure that their commitment…
3 Ways to Become a More Effective Leader with Billy Taylor
Failure is leased, not owned. Diversity is an action. Define, align – and visualize. These are just some of the nuggets from host Scott Luton’s discussion with leadership expert and consultant Billy Taylor. If you’re looking for an episode full of quotable wisdom on becoming a more effective leader, you’ve come to the right place. Billy takes us…
Thursday Futures – The Future of Digital Business with Kelly and Kevin, Featuring Joshua Miller with Fund Black Tech
Study after study indicates that diversity plays a critical role in improving revenue while making companies more agile and innovative in the face of constant change. And yet the tech industry continues to lag behind when it comes to investing in Black and Brown tech entrepreneurs. So C&I Studios Founder and CEO Joshua Miller set out…
Powering a new age of manufacturing: Featuring Allison Grealis and Allison Giddens
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott Luton and Greg White welcome Allison Giddens and Allison Grealis with Women in Manufacturing to the show.
Why Supply Chain Is a Human Industry: Lessons in Leadership with Howard University’s Rachel Clark
Global planning, project management and global supplier management at Cisco. Global supply chain operations at Northdrop Grumman. Founder of Waves of Change, a non-profit focused on driving racial equity through sustainability. You might be picturing a 30-year supply chain veteran at this point, but these credentials are just the beginning of what…
Transformation Through Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
In this episode of Digital Transformers on Supply Chain Now, host Kevin L. Jackson welcomes Trina Celeste LImpert with RizeNext to the podcast.
Supply Chain Now Episode 602
Every person is really interesting, says Theodora Lau, founder of Unconventional Ventures, a boutique consulting service committed to improving systematic financial wellness. The attribute certainly applies to Lau, an iconoclast challenging the conscious and unconscious biases…