Over the last two years, supply chain professionals have been thrown into the spotlight like never before. While all of that attention brings opportunity, it is also exhausting – and the challenges seem to be never-ending, especially for leaders in the pharmaceutical industry. Jim Cafone is the Vice President of Pfizer Global Supply Chain…
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Veteran Voices Classic: Identity, Pride, and Purpose: Crossing the Line with Mark Ormrod
Service members are often faced with lines to cross: enlistment, tactical decisions, transitioning out of the military, and deciding what to do next. The decision they make at each crossroads not only determines the path of the journey they are on, it also plays a role in shaping the person they will become.
The Supply Chain Buzz for August 22nd with Scott Luton and Greg White
Fan-favorite retailers like Sally Beauty and Ben & Jerry’s are ramping up their investments in inventory management and responsible sourcing while inflation is driving strikes overseas, and transportation has a rough road ahead without the help of automation. Here to make sense of it all are Scott and Greg in this week’s Supply Chain Buzz…
Tapping Into The Winning Link with Billy Ray Taylor
You have a great product. You have top-notch talent. You have a process that’s been carefully mapped out. So, what’s missing? Join us to hear from executive speaker and leadership authority Billy Ray Taylor. In his groundbreaking guide, The Winning Link, Bill Ray Taylor outlines a proven process to define, align, and execute strategy…
Sustained Empathetic Leadership in Turbulent Times
Empathy is frequently cited as one of the most important qualities in hiring, management, and corporate culture in general. Empathy peaked in 2020 as communities and companies rallied to withstand the pandemic, but time has a way of wearing away all things. Are we finally succumbing to ‘empathy fatigue?’
What Talent Shortage? How to Connect to the Refugee Workforce with Chris Chancey and Harris Amani
If you’re on the hunt for top talent, this is the moment to tune in. Kristi chats with Chris Chancey, Founder & CEO of Amplio Recruiting, a staffing agency that helps companies hire dependable employees from the refugee workforce, and Harris Amani, one of Amplio’s great success stories. Learn more about the most diverse square mile…
Finding a Bigger Purpose to Support featuring Jake Edwards U.S. Marine Veteran
Jake Edwards may have only done one deployment, but it took him to Abu Ghraib Prison and into the Second Battle of Fallujah as part of the main assault battalion. There were just under 900 men in his battalion, but among them they received 405 Purple Hearts, and 33 men were killed in action. Those combined…
How Yamaha Empowers Expression with Eric Aparicio
Early in his career, Eric Aparicio realized he wanted to work at a company with a deeper purpose, and that’s exactly what he found at Yahama. Now, as the senior director of strategic marketing, he gets to share the Yamaha story with a growing audience. In this episode, Eric joins cohosts Kristi and Monica to discuss how Yahama empowers…
Take it Back, Fix it Up: Moving Forward on Reverse Logistics with Tony Sciarrotta and Tom Maher
As reverse logistics programs have been steadily gaining traction and popularity, the technologies that support efficient repair, refurbishment and recycling have also evolved. In this episode, Scott joins Tony Sciarrotta, Executive Director of The Reverse Logistics Association, and Tom Maher, Senior VP of global service parts at Dell, Inc. Tune in to hear…
The Supply Chain Buzz for July 25th TEKTOK Edition Featuring Karin Bursa
Customer service levels: win, lose or draw? AI and no code: worth the hype? The future of labor: robots or people? Tune in to this week’s Supply Chain Buzz: TEKTOK edition to hear Scott, Greg and Karin tackle the tough tech questions emerging from the latest supply chain headlines. Get their expert takes on the acceleration of digital transformation…
A.W.E.S.O.M.E. Supply Chain Management at Western Michigan University
With supply chains constantly in the news, many people are making the decision to get college degrees in supply chain management. Once they are accepted to a program, such as the one offered at Western Michigan University, the challenge becomes preparing them to know all of the things they will need to be tactically and strategically…
Pushing Toward Purpose with National Wheelchair Basketball Association CEO Will Waller
Will Waller is no stranger to adversity, but every time someone opened a door for him, he pushed that much harder toward his purpose. And now, he’s on a mission to create more opportunities for people with disabilities. Don’t miss this wide-ranging conversation as Billy and Will discuss current workforce challenges, the rise of remote work, the power of sports…