All modern supply chains must do one thing: deliver. But with a new upheaval every other week, that single directive keeps supply chain professionals across industries perpetually on their toes. To help make sense of the constant changes impacting global industry, Scott and Greg are breaking down all the latest happenings, from the rise of ESG in…
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Losing the Plot: Social Mission v. Business Fundamentals
ESG – or environmental, social, and governance – programs are high visibility opportunities for companies to grab headlines, earn goodwill and brand loyalty from consumers, and hopefully make the world a better place. But if not pursued strategically, they can also be a company’s downfall. In this week’s Dial P audio podcast, Kelly Barner shares the lessons…
How Retailers are Collaborating to Build a More Sustainable Supply Chain Featuring Jon Gold with NRF
Retailers face all sorts of challenges as they move to diversify and future-proof their supply chains to withstand future disruptions. In this episode, Scott and Greg sit down with The National Retail Federation’s Jon Gold to take the pulse on current global supply chain concerns and discuss what retailers need to keep in mind as they take steps to become…
Learning Never Stops: Corporate Responsibility & Course Design with Jessica DePinto and Susan Woller
What allows a 21st-century company to achieve sustainability both from an environmental and a business perspective? That’s the big question at the heart of Loyola Senior Lecturer Jessica DePinto’s course on corporate governance. In this episode, she joins Scott and former student Susan Woller to discuss the leadership mindset, purpose-driven…
Insights from the Gartner SC Top 25 and a Supply Chain Symposium Sneak Peek with Mike Griswold
Does your company have a “Chief Ecosystem Officer”? Targeted ESG goals? An eye for automation? The macro trends for this year’s top supply chains and supply chain universities are in, and Scott and Greg are unpacking them with none other than Gartner VP Mike Griswold himself. Hear key takeaways from The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 and The Gartner…
Corporate Involvement in Ukraine in the Era of ESG
In this first Dial P audio podcast, Kelly Barner takes the newspaper dominating conflict in Ukraine and looks at the active role some companies and leaders from private industry have played so far. While companies have gotten involved in armed conflicts before, it has usually been indirect – as suppliers to the government or respondents to official orders and sanctions…
The Supply Chain Buzz for February 7th with Kelly Barner and Greg White
This week’s Buzz is on, with cohosts Kelly and Greg tackling the hottest topics of the moment. What’s happening with trucker drivers in Canada, and what impact will it have on the supply chain? What’s the Rooney Rule, and is it helping or hurting diversity initiatives? Are companies staying true to their ESG commitments? Listen to the episode to hear what…