When it comes to managing finances or making large decisions for an organization, data is of the utmost importance to help guide your decisions and give you insights on what to expect after the decision is made. Whether you’re managing day-to-day finances, making a decision on pricing, choosing who to partner with, or even creating deal negotiations…
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How a Doctor in Economics Impacts Supply Chain Management: A Discussion with Dave Anderson, Part 2
Dr. Dave Anderson was a driving force behind the creation and development of one of the largest and best supply chain consulting practices in the world. Take a listen to part two of this two-part discussion with Dave to learn how a doctor in Economics was able to impact supply chain management.
The Supply Chain Buzz for September 13th Featuring Mark Morley with OpenText
In this episode of The Buzz, presented in cooperation with Opentext, Supply Chain Now hosts Scott Luton and Greg White are joined by Mike Morley, Opentext’s Senior Director of Product Marketing. His expertise is in helping companies manage their supply chains by mastering the information that flows between different organizations…
Embracing Perpetual Transformation: How Georgia-Pacific is Adapting to a Changing World, with CEO Christian Fischer
In this episode of the Freight Insider on Supply Chain Now, Page Siplon speaks with Christian Fischer, President & CEO of Georgia-Pacific. Christian relates how his time on a cargo vessel made freight come alive for him and what he learned on that journey that influences his perspective today. As the leader of Georgia-Pacific, Christian…
Orphan Prevention and Family Preservation Through Empowering Women: Ashley Bohinc & Henok Berhanu with Carry 117
In this episode of Logistics with Purpose, produced in partnership with Supply Chain Now and Vector Global Logistics, hosts Monica and Kristi welcome Ashley Bohinc & Henok Berhanu with Carry 117 on the show to share more about their mission of empowering women and purchasing with purpose.
Key Takeaways from the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit
In this episode, host Scott W. Luton shares some of his key takeaways from the recently completed 2021 Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. He also collects observations and key takeaways from Lora Cecere, Kelly Barner and Kevin L. Jackson. Topics range from Digital Transformation to effective leadership to the immensely valuable supply chain planning…
What Did the Leading Supply Chain Event in Africa Highlight this Year?
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott Luton and Karin Bursa welcome Jenny Froome and Tonya Lamb with SAPICS to the show. They discuss the 2021 SAPICS Supply Chain Summit, and their key takeaways from the event.
This Week in Business History for September 13th: Fixing Edison’s Lightbulb: The Story of Lewis Howard Latimer (1848 – 1928)
In this edition of This Week in Business History, Kelly Barner remembers key innovations, inventions, and firsts that took place between September 13th and the 17th. In our main story, she shares the life story of the man who fixed Thomas Edison’s lightbulb, drew Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone into reality…
4 Tips for Growing a Charitable Hive with Bombas’ Kelly Cobb
Everybody’s favorite socks come with quite the impact. Operating from a one purchased, one donated model, Bombas has made 50 million donations to homeless shelters since their start in 2013. They’ve also got 3,500 giving partners across the U.S – and another 4,000 on the waitlist. So who better to give pointers on how to…
What Not to Do in the Age of Micro Consumption: A Conversation with Sarbjeet Johal
Sarbjeet Johal isn’t just a technology thought leader, but also an entrepreneur, digital transformation leader, and successful investor and advisor. In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton sits down with Sarbjeet to find out why digital transformation happens one byte at a time – and to get invaluable lessons learned and best practices for founders.
Leading a Noble Mission to Save Lives in Afghanistan: Lt. Col. (Ret) Scott Mann with Rooftop Leadership
The Green Berets are known for parachuting in behind enemy lines and then building relationships with people on the ground to mobilize resistance from the ground up. That work has been going on in Afghanistan for the last 20 years, leading to strong bonds between U.S. Special Forces and the Afghan farmers, commandos, and…
Pump Up the Volume on Supply Chain Tech with Greg White
Ever wonder how Greg White knows about so many different supply chain technology companies? Well, Greg has walked the walk and can talk the talk. As a technology company founder himself, Greg has a unique perspective on what it takes to be successful in today’s HOT Supply Chain Tech market. Listen in as Greg highlights a few of his favorite…