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#149 – Seeing the Signs of Change with Brian Hatch of Flowserve Corporation

Brian Hatch is the Supply Chain Manager at Flowserve Corporation. Brian is a seasoned global manager in supply chain. He has 30 years of experience in purchasing, transportation, inventory, materials management, negotiation, contract execution, and operations management.

On this week’s episode Brian and Maria discuss: 

  • The changing dynamics of supply chain.
  • Why the supply chain goes beyond the manufacturers and distributors.

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#148 – Rethinking Mental Wellness with Ardeshir Mehran of Human Work Studio

Ardeshir Mehran is the Founder and Principal at Human Work Studio. Ardeshir is a psychologist / psychoanalyst, transformation leader, and performance leadership coach. He is credited with helping organizations revitalize their culture, driving stronger employee and customer engagement, and developing the next generation of leaders.  

On this week’s episode Ardeshir and Maria discuss: 

  • Mental and emotional wellness.
  • Why your mind should follow your body’s messages rather than the other way around.
  • How to determine if you have anxiety.

 

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#147 – Patience, Problems, and Digitization with Zach Greenberger of Lyft

Zach Greenberger is the Vice President, Strategic Business Development & Supply Chain at Lyft. Prior to Lyft Zach spent three years at IBM as a strategic Sourcing Consultant before joining Tesla. Zach is passionate about emerging technologies.

On this week’s episode Zach and Maria discuss: 

  • Why Digital transformation is such a hot topic.

  • Attracting new talent into supply chain industries. Once it’s realized the level of impact possible to deliver to society, it can be exciting for folks who desire a robust and rounded business acumen.

  • Why communication is critical for success in digitization. 

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#146 – Planning for Variability with Trevor Miles

Trevor Miles is one of the most revered thought leaders in the supply chain space. Throughout his career Trevor has worked for well respected brands such as Kinaxis, i2 Technologies and SAP. What makes Trevor so unique is his global understanding of not only market needs but also customer requirements. 

On this week’s episode Trevor and Maria discuss: 

  • Why visibility is now at the forefront. 
  • The impact that the pandemic and the war in Ukraine have had on supply chains. 
  • Predictive modelling and how statistics is an approximation, not pure science. 

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#145 – Cybersecurity Policy Progression with Eric Greenwald of Finite State

Eric Greenwald is the General Counsel at Finite State. Eric brings an extensive background, with 20 years serving as a lawyer and working his way up with the U.S. Federal Government; from chief counsel at Capitol Hill to national security council at the White House. He also served as senior director for Cybersecurity and as special assistant to President Obama.

On this week’s episode Eric and Maria discuss: 

  • The importance of cybersecurity.
  • The most pressing policy changes likely to occur in the near term.
  • Why the most significant risks relate to software and hardware.

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#144 – Noel Kinder on Operationalizing Sustainability at Nike

Noel Kinder is the Chief Sustainability Officer at Nike. Prior to joining Nike, Noel held numerous leadership roles in several non-profit organisations as well small, privately-held companies in the United States. Noel joined Nike in 1999 and has held a wide range of leadership positions. In fact, Prior to becoming the CSO, Noel was the Vice President of Sustainable Manufacturing and Sourcing, where he was responsible for collaborating with Nike business units.

On this week’s episode Noel and Maria discuss: 

  • The specific changes Nike has made to reduce its carbon footprint.
  • How collaboration has been key in solving sustainability challenges.

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#143 – Optimizing Supply Chain Waste with Stephanie Benedetto of Queen of Raw

Stephanie Benedetto is the Founder and CEO at Queen of Raw. From a family background with over 100 years in fashion and textiles, Stephanie saw the beauty and perils of the industry at an early age. Converting from a Wall Street lawyer, she founded Queen of Raw in 2018, turning pollution into profit. 

On this week’s episode Stephanie and Maria discuss: 

  • The economic benefits to be sustainable.
  • The benefit of blockchain technology for supply chains. 

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#142 – Unlearning and Relearning with Thomas Udesen of The Sustainable Procurement Pledge

Thomas Udesen is the Co-Founder and Ambassador of The Sustainable Procurement Pledge and Chief Procurement Officer at Bayer, a world leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology company. 

On this week’s episode Thomas and Maria discuss: 

  • Sustainability surrounding procurement and supply chain.
  • Why People in power need to embrace vulnerability and curiosity.
  • The most significant hurdles toward rethinking sustainability.

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#141 – Digital Transformation: Getting it Right With People, Process, and Partners with Sid Guha of Tada Cognitive Solutions

Sid Guha is the Senior Director at Tada Cognitive Solutions. Sid is responsible for developing innovative supply chain solutions and customer success for enterprise accounts at Tada. He has 17 years of transformation experience in the supply chain, procurement, and digital solutions. His expertise lies in synchronizing the end-to-end value chain to impact key operational and financial metrics within complex business networks. Sid’s work has been recognized with Excellence Awards from Fortune 100 companies for leadership in the supply chain.

On this week’s episode Sid and Maria discuss: 

  • The recipe for an optimal digital transformation.
  • Supply chain control towers and their function in digital transformation.
  • How to manoeuvre and respond successfully during project implementation. 

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#140 – People’s Collaboration and Metaverse Meetings with Sheri Hinish of IBM and Justin Goldston of Penn State University

Sheri Hinish is the Global Sustainability Services Lead at IBM. Justin Goldston is the Professor and Coordinator of Project and Supply Chain Management at Penn State University. 

On this week’s episode Sheri, Justin and Maria discuss: 

  • The overwhelming amount of emerging technology.
  • Figuring out priorities as an individual or organization. 
  • Practical applications of value-based leadership and identifying self-authenticity. 

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