There has been an explosion of new supplier diversity programs created over the last few years. While this is an exciting trend that brings new minds and energy to the…
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Dial P Crossover: The State of Supplier Diversity in 2022: Progress. Process. Empowerment.
Supplier diversity professionals have good reason to celebrate in 2022. Companies clearly see a connection between supplier diversity and workplace culture…
The State of Supplier Diversity in 2022: Progress. Process. Empowerment.
Supplier diversity professionals have good reason to celebrate in 2022. Companies clearly see a connection between supplier diversity and workplace culture…
Dial P Crossover: The Downside of Supplier Diversity at McDonald’s
There’s a reason that the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and there are many examples of this principle playing out in business today. Many of them boil down to two specific scenarios…
The Downside of Supplier Diversity at McDonald’s
There’s a reason that the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and there are many examples of this principle playing out in business today. Many of them boil down to two specific scenarios…
The Resurgence and Economic Impact of Supplier Diversity Programs in America Featuring Ken Yearwood with McKinsey
Supplier diversity is not a new corporate initiative. In 1968, General Motors started what is generally recognized as one of the first supplier diversity programs in America. The death of George Floyd in 2020 raised awareness of supplier diversity programs in the C-suite. Widespread demonstrations and public outcry drove renewed corporate interest and activism…
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…
Thinking Global With the University of Arkansas’ “Now” Generation of Supply Chain
Why call them the “next” generation of supply chain when they’re already making moves and shaping global industry? In this episode, Scott and special co-host Brian Fugate, Chair of the Department of Supply Chain Management at the University of Arkansas, introduce the world to three emerging supply chain leaders, undergraduate students…
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…
Supplier Diversity Comes to the Forefront: The 2021 State of Supplier Diversity Report w Neeraj Shah
Of all the initiatives to grab the headlines over the last two years, none has united the global business community like the call for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). For procurement and supply chain teams, supplier diversity presents an opportunity to make an immediate difference in traditionally underrepresented communities and to ensure that their commitment…
Creating Opportunity: Why Results are More Important than Intent in Supplier Diversity
Of all the things minority-owned business might want, getting on the radar screen of a large enterprise is pretty near the top of the list. And yet, given the realities of modern business, without a little support from specialized organizations, that opportunity might never come to pass…