In 2021, U.S. Bank processed $37 billion in freight paymments for some of the world’s largest corporations and government agencies. Those payments and the data that accompanies them are analyzed quarterly by Bobby Holland, U.S. Bank vice president and director of Freight Data Solutions and his team. The FPI report includes quarter over quarter…
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Thinking About Strategy and Relationships with Dr. James L. Heskett, Part 3
In this interview, Stock speaks with James L. Heskett. Heskett is the Baker Foundation Professor Emeritus at Harvard University and holds an MBA and PhD from Stanford University. Heskett is the co-author of seven books and the sole author of an eighth, with some of his most important work being about the connection between the adaptability of corporate culture…
Helping Startups Get Started: Social Entrepreneurship with Plywood People’s Jeff Shinabarger
What does it take to turn an idea into an organization that makes a difference? Jeff Shinabarger would be the one to ask. He founded Plywood People, an Atlanta nonprofit leading a community of startups doing good. In this episode, he shares some of the Plywood process with Enrique and Kristi, along with his views on the current landscape…
Lessons in Logistics and Leadership with American Eagle Outfitters’ Shekar Natarajan
From a DVD resume to leading some of the world’s most complex supply chains, American Eagle Outfitters Executive Vice President Shekar Natarajan has seen and done it all. And now, he’s sharing his wisdom with Scott and Enrique (and you). Tune in to hear Shekar’s inspiring story, his thoughts on the importance of culture, competitive…
Thinking About Strategy and Relationships with Dr. James L. Heskett, Part 2
In this interview, Stock speaks with James L. Heskett. Heskett is the Baker Foundation Professor Emeritus at Harvard University and holds an MBA and PhD from Stanford University. Heskett is the co-author of seven books and the sole author of an eighth, with some of his most important work being about the connection between the adaptability of corporate culture…
The Power of the Network: Forwarding Freight and Delivering Relief with WCAworld CEO Dan March
Who powers the world’s most powerful logistics network? That would be Dan Price, CEO of WCAworld, the world’s largest network of independent freight forwarders. But he doesn’t do it alone, and it’s the communal spirit shared by WCAworld’s 10,841 member offices that helped the company form the WCA Foundation and ultimately send…
Scott’s Favorite Episodes: Ambassador for the Open Road Featuring Kellylynn McLaughlin with Schneider
There is a shortage of long-haul truck drivers and tanker drivers in this country right now. When the issue is raised, people often point to the long, lonely hours on the road and how incompatible the working conditions are with the professional priorities of millennial workers…
Thinking About Strategy and Relationships with Dr. James L. Heskett, Part 1
In this interview, Stock speaks with James L. Heskett. Heskett is the Baker Foundation Professor Emeritus at Harvard University and holds an MBA and PhD from Stanford University. Heskett is the co-author of seven books and the sole author of an eighth, with some of his most important work being about the connection between the adaptability of corporate culture…
Gearing Up to Eradicate Poverty & Trekking Toward Purpose With Cotopaxi Founder Davis Smith
After launching two businesses and snagging his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Davis Smith was ready for something different. So why not change the world? Drawing from his childhood family adventures across Latin America, he launched Cotopaxi to eradicate poverty through unique, sustainably sourced outdoor gear…
Bigger Than the Shield: Romaine Seguin with Good360
Move over PTO. Have you heard of VTO (volunteer time off)? Romaine Seguin is making sure it goes to good use. As CEO of Good360, a nonprofit with 38 years of purposeful giving under its belt, she’s creating partnerships with some of the world’s most successful enterprises to make sure goods get to where they’re needed most. Tune in to hear her chat with…
Race Against the Clock: Getting the Grain Out of Ukraine
Although no one expected it, the war in Ukraine is now approaching the end of its fourth month. Refugees continue to flee the country and calls for weaponry persist. President Zelenskyy and his leadership team are hanging tough, advocating for their citizens, and requesting as much military assistance as they can get from the rest of the world…
Transforming Healthcare by the Shipment With Liberia Medical Relief Founder Dr. Kevin Strathy
Dr. Kevin Strathy doesn’t just spend his days performing life-changing reconstructive surgery. As the Founder of Liberia Medical Relief, he’s also making sure emerging Liberian clinicians have the training they need to succeed while coordinating medical supply shipment and distribution in the country. Don’t miss the chance to learn more about…