How companies use their supply chains can either be the key to their success or the starting point to their downfall. But like so many other corporate initiatives, leaders have to recognize the potential of and invest in the futures of the people in the supply chain as much as the chain itself. Jason MacIver is the Vice President of Services Procurement at Dell Technologies and…
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Don’t Ever Mistake Kindness for Weakness with Mary Bell
Respect for other people should exist and be earned on an individual level, but that doesn’t mean differences of opinion and perspective based on things like appearance and gender don’t continue to present challenges. In this interview, new Veteran Voices host Mary Kate Soliva welcomes Mary Bell, the Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer for Team Themis and…
Building Out Business Diversity Programs with Constance Jones from NMSDC
In this week’s Dial P audio podcast, Kelly Barner shares a special interview with Constance Jones, Senior Director of Network Delivery Services at NMSDC. NMSDC is the National Minority Supplier Development Council. They are responsible for certifying minority-owned business so that they can strengthen their partnerships with corporate supplier diversity programs…
Supply Chain Intelligence: Why You Should Start with MRO to Reduce Risk Featuring Christine Barnhart and Aaron Meredith with Verusen
What’s holding your organization’s supply chain back? Whatever it’s labor shortages, inventory planning challenges or beyond, you don’t need a $100M data cleanse to move forward. Which begs the question: what if supply chain solutions were more like apps? Now’s the time to explore simpler solutions that help you act on the information you already have to stay…
Looking at Metal Manufacturing with an Artist’s Eye with Holly Gotfredson
When tough times hit, some companies and leaders fold and others find the silver lining. Maintaining focus on what matters most makes it possible to seize opportunities that others don’t even see and ensure that the company and their employees stay intact. Holly Gotfredson is the President and Owner of American Metal Craft, Inc. an architectural metal manufacturing…
This Week in Business History for March 22nd: Lovin’ an Elevator
In this edition of This Week in Business History, Kelly Barner shares the story of the first successful passenger elevator, installed on March 23, 1857 in the Haughwout Emporium in New York City. Designed and installed by Elisha Graves Otis, founder of the Otis Elevator Company, this half engineering marvel half sales gimmick revolutionized the potential height of…
Supply Chain Leadership Across Africa with Jenny Froome and Adebayo Adeleke
Everyone knows what leadership is – or at least they think they do. But the meaning of this word varies by time, place, and circumstances, as do our expectations of those who lead us. But while it may not always mean the same thing, we are all aware of it when we have the opportunity to work with a world-class leader. The experience is unforgettable. Jenny Froome is the…
Meeting Mr. Warehousing – An Interview Hosted by James R. Stock Part 4 of 4
James R. Stock is a University of South Florida Distinguished University Professor and Frank Harvey Endowed Professor of Marketing. He has interviewed many of the greatest minds in transportation logistics, a practice area we call supply…
The Supply Chain Buzz for March 14th featuring Dominique Love and Dawid Adach
Regardless of industry, but certainly for supply chain, there’s no bigger headline of the day than the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The Buzz for March 14 features Scott, Greg, guest co-host Enrique Alvarez in conversation with Dominique Love and Dawid Adach of EO Poland as they collaborate to deliver crucial aid to Ukrainian refugees at the Polish border. Tune in to learn…
Does the Development of Expertise Naturally Lead Us to fail?
In this week’s Dial P audio podcast, Kelly Barner takes two ideas, both desirable, and asks if they can co-exist. One is paradigm shifts, and the other is expertise. It easy to see that people don’t like change, but are we rewarded for building up expertise in exclusion of new ideas? Do we build walls around our mindset and point of view that make us impervious to…
The Russia-Ukraine Crisis: The Global Impact and How You Can Help
Although most of the world has been shocked and saddened to see the images and hear the news coming out of Ukraine, this conflict was not entirely unexpected. Organizations like Gartner have been researching supply chains and geopolitics for a long time, and their predictions have turned out to be eerily accurate. Diplomats, governing bodies, heads of major…
How to Make Life-Saving Food With SERV International’s Adili Kea
Approximately 9 million people will die this year because of a lack of food—but they don’t have to. That’s where SERV International comes in. In this episode, co-hosts Kristi Porter and Monica Roesch chat with Chief Development Officer Adili Kea on how the organization is taking big steps to end hunger sustainably. Tune in to learn more about Adili’s journey from…