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…
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Is the WTO Jeopardizing Innovation by Failing to Protect IP?
The innovation we saw play out in the development of multiple COVID-19 vaccines was evidence of the power of modern medicine when combined with the determination of the human spirit. Global collaboration plus investment plus information sharing compressed the time from start to finish from 10-15 years to just one year…
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…
Logistics with Purpose Crossover: Rising to the Occasion and Supporting Ukraine With the Founders of Procure4Peace
If you’re a supply chain professional interested in supporting Ukrainians as the Russia-Ukraine war continues, you don’t want to miss this Logistics with Purpose crossover episode with Procure 4 Peace founders Antti Suorsa, Sammeli Sammalkorpi and Volodymyr Vorobey. Join Enrique and Maureen as they chat with these dynamic change-makers about the…
Does it Matter if We Go Into a Recession?
Recessions are more common than most people realize. We have had 12 recessions in the last 75 years and 4 in the last 30. Some were caused by wars, and others by tech and housing bubbles, but they each left their mark on the American people and businesses. What everyone wants to know today is whether another recession is on the horizon…
Rising to the Occasion and Supporting Ukraine With the Founders of Procure4Peace
If you’re a supply chain professional interested in supporting Ukrainians as the Russia-Ukraine war continues, you don’t want to miss this episode with Procure 4 Peace founders Antti Suorsa, Sammeli Sammalkorpi and Volodymyr Vorobey. Join Enrique and Maureen as they chat with these dynamic change-makers about the journey that led them to procurement and how…
Hunting for the True Source of the Baby Formula Shortage
In this week’s Dial P audio podcast, Kelly Barner makes a thorough and data-driven examination of the current baby formula shortage. Although the earliest news coverage started in January of 2022, we actually have to go back to September of 2019 to fully understand the source of the crisis parents are facing today. From out of stock rates that have been increasing…
2022 Supply Chain and Procurement Awards
The 2022 Supply Chain and Procurement Awards, sponsored by Coupa and presented by Supply Chain Now, Art of Procurement, and Buyers Meeting Point, were held on May 18, 2022, and celebrated the best in all things in global supply chain and procurement. If you missed the live awards, check out today’s special podcast replay. Listen as hosts…
Dial P Crossover: Preparing for the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Governments and regulators across the globe are stepping up their oversight of corporate operations so they can drive more ethical and environmentally sustainable business practices. Each effort to uncover harmful and unethical business practices – such as environmental degradation, unfair or unsafe working conditions, and modern slavery – increases the…
Preparing for the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and Regulations Featuring Constantine Limberakis with riskmethods
Governments and regulators across the globe are stepping up their oversight of corporate operations so they can drive more ethical and environmentally sustainable business practices. Each effort to uncover harmful and unethical business practices – such as environmental degradation, unfair or unsafe working conditions, and modern slavery – increases the…
Learning to Hang in There: Walking an Unexpected Professional Path with Kelly Barner
Despite its popularity as a profession now, no one grows up intending to work in procurement (no one!) And yet, many people that follow windy roads into the field fall in love once they are there. With supply chains in the spotlight over the last couple of years, procurement professionals have had the opportunity to drive a new range of value through initiatives like…
Elon Musk Bought Twitter. What Happens Next?
In this week’s Dial P audio podcast, Kelly Barner answer the question so many of us have been thinking since the news broke on April 25th that Elon Musk and Twitter had come to an agreement to allow the company to be taken private: What happens now? We’ll leave the social and journalistic implications to the pundits, but buying a company as big as Twitter…