When it comes to launching businesses and spearheading great company culture, Arnie Malham does it wrong until he gets it right. And now, he’s sharing his hard-earned wisdom with co-hosts Enrique and Nuria on this episode of Logistics With Purpose. Dive into the professional journey that led Arnie to create BetterBookClub, get actionable advice for measuring…
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Creative Ways of Finding Working Capital in Our New Reality with Dan Reeve from Esker and Vikas Shah from LSQ
Business leaders are being challenged to find funding and the financial wherewithal required to fuel their growth in ‘The New Abnormal.’ And while most discussions about the impact of a cash crunch focus on small and medium-sized businesses, larger enterprises are having to get creative as well. Decades’ old commercial lending practices are ripe for disruption…
Progress Over Perfection: How to Take the Supply Chain World by Storm With LeAnne Richards
A supply chain professional at the top of her game, opening the door for future leaders. That pretty much sums up our latest guest, LeAnne Richards. In the office, she’s leading global supply chain integration while also encouraging young women to pursue their life’s purpose through her organization Reign. In this episode, Scott and Allison chat with LeAnne about…
This Week in Business History for December 20th: Bah Humbug: The Economics of Charles Dickens’ London
In this edition of This Week in Business History, Kelly Barner takes listeners back to visit an era and a place mythologized by one of the most popular Christmas stories of all time: A Christmas Carol. The story, which was written by Charles Dickens and published in 1843, addresses a number of economic and social issues that not only marked the impact of the…
Networking Should Not be a Dirty Word with Kristina Rodriguez
Kristina Rodriguez is the Regional Operations Manager for The Brokerage for Virginia and North Carolina, and the co-manager of the employee resource group for Colliers North American diversity equity and inclusion program. She comes from a big military family, with her older brother (Marines), uncle (Vietnam war), and great aunt (Army) all entering the service…
The Supply Chain Buzz for December 13th with Scott Luton and Karin Bursa
Tyson’s changing up its production model, Amazon’s reshaping the labor market, warehousing is in high demand in SoCal – and we’re covering it all on The Supply Chain Buzz for December 13. Join co-hosts Scott and Karin as they tackle the top headlines of the moment. Together, they’ll explore how smaller companies are competing for talent amidst the infamous…
Holiday Gift Guide for Supply Chain Professionals on Your List with Mike Griswold
Mike Griswold is the Vice President of Research at Gartner, specializing in retail with a particular focus on forecasting and replenishment. He is responsible for Gartner’s annual Top 25 Supply Chain ranking and joins Supply Chain Now on a monthly basis to discuss the latest in retail supply chains from an analyst’s perspective. In the spirit of the holiday season…
How Port X Triples Growth with Turvo’s Modern, Collaborative TMS
As businesses grow, what they need from their partners expands and evolves. But the drivers of change don’t just come from within. Pressure from competitors and new demand from customers have an impact on what a company wants to offer and the way they offer it. Jeff Graan is the Vice President of Sales Engineering with Turvo and Tom Zeis is with Port …
The Urgent Case for Supply Chain Transparency with Infor’s Monica Truelsch
It’s no longer enough to just know where a shipment is. Can you access the number of containers, orders and line items? The reality is, global supply chains operating in today’s unpredictable environment are more like complex networks than chains. All of the players need to be able to share information at a more granular level while creating processes of…
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…
This Week in Business History for December 13th: What You Don’t Know About the Colonel’s Chicken and the Company Behind Cherry Garcia
In this week’s episode, host Scott W. Luton (inspired by a recent trip to Hattie B’s) dives into the journeys of two iconic businesses that you probably know – – but shares aspects of their stories that you probably don’t know. Take a listen to learn more about who gave Colonel Sanders his rank & how Ben & Jerry’s shot down early efforts by…
A Real-Time Review of BFCM 2021 & a Peek into the Future of the Retail x eCommerce Ecosystem
One of the parts of the economy where businesses observed the greatest spike in 2020 was ecommerce. With consumers staying home, people in all market segments increased the quantity and value of the purchases they made online. If we assume this trend will continue into the future, it is fair to question whether Black Friday and even Cyber Monday will continue…