Wed, December 04, 2024

#217 - Transforming Supply Chains: Building Resilience in a Disruptive Era with Dr. Arne Flemming & Frank Arnold

In this episode, "Transforming Supply Chains: Building Resilience in a Disruptive Era," we explore the challenges and opportunities facing supply chain leaders today.  This episode features an insightful discussion with Dr. Arne Flemming, Senior Vice President of Corporate Supply Chain and Global Logistics Services at Bosch, and Frank Arnold, VP of Intelligent Supply Chain Germany at Capgemini Invent. The conversation highlights the need for continuous adaptation and innovation in supply chain management. Key topics include: The growing importance of servitization in supply chain management How to navigate the complexity of a large, established organization The impact of technological advancements like Generative AI on supply chain planning Building a future-proof supply chain that can adapt to disruptions By sharing their experiences and insights, Arne and Frank provide valuable guidance for businesses seeking to build more resilient and efficient supply chains.  ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual

Mon, November 11, 2024

#216 - Culture Code: Cracking the Code to Organizational Transformation with Tom Krause

In this episode of Transform Talks featuring Tom Krause, author of the book "If Your Culture Could Talk" we discuss the importance of culture in organizational transformation, particularly within the supply chain domain. Key Points: Culture is the Hidden Impediment: Many supply chain transformation efforts fail due to cultural issues. A nebulous definition of culture makes it difficult to address. Culture as Infrastructure: Tom suggests viewing culture as infrastructure, like information flow and decision-making processes. This allows for measurement and improvement. Quantifying Culture: While traditional surveys are often ineffective, there are ways to measure cultural variables through subgroups and regular feedback mechanisms.   Decision-Making and Cognitive Biases: Analysing decision-making processes helps identify cognitive biases leading to catastrophes. Collective Intelligence and Leadership: Collaborative decision-making that fosters open communication and utilizes a diverse range of perspectives leads to better outcomes.   Guest Information: Tom Krause, Author of "If Your Culture Could Talk" - Purchase here ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual

Tue, August 13, 2024

#215 - The Misconceptions of Building Resilient Supply Chains with Harry McCarney from Hack & Craft

This is episode #215 - The Misconceptions of Building Resilient Supply Chains with Harry McCarney from Hack & Craft On this episode of Transform Talks , I am joined by    In this episode we discuss: Moving beyond the myth of perfect prediction: The discussion will explore why focusing solely on accurate forecasting can be a misconception in building resilient supply chains. Human expertise and digital models: The conversation will highlight the importance of a balanced approach, integrating human expertise alongside digital tools for a more robust supply chain. Beyond just cost reduction: The potential drawbacks of solely relying on strategies that prioritize only cost reduction in supply chain management. Digital models for all players: The podcast will delve into the role of digital models for the entire supply chain ecosystem, including suppliers, distribution centres, retailers, and customers. Hack and Craft: Facilitating change: The episode will explore how Hack and Craft work with innovation directors to drive positive change in supply chains through digital models. …and much more. ------------------------------------------------- ↓ FIND OUT ABOUT TFEST24 IN EUROPE ↓ The destination for supply chain transformation. Find out who else is attending below: https://lp.futureinsights.org/tfest24-homepage   ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual

Mon, June 10, 2024

#214 - Rethinking Supply Chain Operations in the Age of Digitization With Mourad Tamoud

On this episode of Transform Talks ,, I am joined by Mourad Tamoud, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Schneider Electric where we explore the rise of digitization and artificial intelligence (AI), and how they're transforming supply chain management. In this episode you will hear about Schneider Electric’s innovative approach to tackling these challenges and ensuring supply chain success in a complex global landscape.   In this episode we discuss: The new global equilibrium and its impact on supply chains The rise of digitization and AI in supply chain management Rethinking supply chain operations for resilience Building visibility across the entire supply chain Schneider Electric's approach to navigating supply chain challenges …and much more.   ↓ FIND OUT ABOUT TFEST24 IN EUROPE ↓ The destination for supply chain transformation. Find out who else is attending below: https://lp.futureinsights.org/tfest24-homepage   ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual

Mon, June 03, 2024

#213 - Mitigating the Impact of Global Disruptions on the Supply Chain Network with Eric Enselme

On this episode of Transform Talks , I am joined by Eric Enselme, a supply chain and innovation management expert with experience of leading multiple global supply chains.  Eric is an accomplished executive specializing in innovation and supply chain management with a career spanning three decades at Procter & Gamble. In this episode we discuss: The importance of supply chain resilience and agility How supply networks are adapting to disruptions (e.g., rethinking global vs regional sourcing) The rise of cyber threats targeting industrial operations (e.g., ransomware attacks) The impact of climate change on supply chains How to navigate an ever-changing regulatory landscape The priorities for supply chain leaders in the next five years …and much more.   ↓ FIND OUT ABOUT TFEST24 IN EUROPE ↓ The destination for supply chain transformation. Find out who else is attending below: https://lp.futureinsights.org/tfest24-homepage   ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual      

Mon, May 27, 2024

#212 - The Role of Control Towers In Managing Complex Supply Chain Networks with Nina Anttila

On this episode of Transform Talks , I am joined by Nina Anttila, the Chief Supply Chain Officer at verkkokauppa.com.  Nina is a Customer focused E2E Supply Chain Management expert with international experience, particularly interested in Supply Chain Management, Sourcing and Logistics, processes, tools and systems and how to continuously improve efficiency by using data and leading people and organizations to new heights. In this episode we discuss: The negative impacts of siloed data on supply chain management. Strategies for breaking down silos and promoting data sharing. The role of control towers in managing complex supply chain networks. The importance of data for effective control tower operations. The types of data critical for managing a supply network. …and much more.   ↓ FIND OUT ABOUT TFEST24 IN EUROPE ↓ The destination for supply chain transformation. Find out who else is attending below: https://lp.futureinsights.org/tfest24-homepage   ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual

Mon, May 20, 2024

#211 - Top-Down Leadership Alignment in Supply Chain Transformation with Aamir Shaukat

On this episode of Transform Talks , I am joined by Aamir Shaukat the Chief Supply Chain Officer at Fiskars Group and a leader who understands the power of collaboration across the entire supply chain and beyond. Aamir is responsible for the Group wide leadership of full operations and end to end supply chain incl sourcing, manufacturing, engineering, planning, logistics and QEHS. In this episode we discuss: The importance of cross-functional collaboration and top-down leadership alignment  How to achieve successful transformation with shared goals The benefits of a collaborative and aligned organisational culture …and much more.   ↓ FIND OUT ABOUT TFEST24 IN EUROPE ↓ The destination for supply chain transformation. Find out who else is attending below: https://lp.futureinsights.org/tfest24-homepage   ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual    

Mon, May 13, 2024

#210 - Why Company Culture Matters More Than Skills in Digital Transformation with Nuno Miller

On this episode of Transform Talks , I am joined by  Nuno Miller, the Digital COO of N Brown Group, a leading online retailer of fashion and homeware products. In this episode we discuss: In the supply chain, while technical skills are important, most digital transformations fail because they neglect the human element. How leaders play a crucial role in driving cultural change and buy-in from all levels. Why employees need to grasp the "why" behind the transformation and how it different from the current state.  Why effectively informing employees about the transformation principles and goals is essential for any transformation project. …and much more.   Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter.    ↓ FIND OUT ABOUT TFEST24 IN EUROPE ↓ The destination for supply chain transformation. Find out who else is attending below: https://lp.futureinsights.org/tfest24-homepage   ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual      

Mon, May 06, 2024

#209 - The Importance of Cross-Functional Team Collaboration in Change Management with Stephen Tonks

In this episode of Transform Talks I am joined by Stephen Tonks the Chief Supply Chain Officer at Fujikura Automotive who has 35 years of experience working within a number of purchasing and supply chain roles. From purchasing and sustainability to supply chain mapping and capacity planning, this episode unpacks the practical steps of transformation initiatives and the importance of cross-functional team collaboration. In this episode we discuss: How breaking down departmental silos and fostering cross-functional teamwork fuels efficient transformation. The strategies required to overcome leadership hurdles and achieve buy-in for your transformation plan. The practical steps of transformation initiatives and the importance of cross-functional team collaboration.  The importance of integrating customer insights into your transformation journey. …and much more.   Listen to the full episode now and discover the strategies to build a collaborative, cross-functional team, secure top leadership buyin and navigate leadership hurdles.    Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter.    ↓ FIND OUT ABOUT TFEST24 IN EUROPE ↓ The destination for supply chain transformation. Find out who else is attending below: https://lp.futureinsights.org/tfest24-homepage   ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual  

Mon, April 29, 2024

#208 - Brigitte Michaud's Essential Strategies for Navigating a Successful Supply Chain Transformation

On this episode of Transform Talks , I am joined by Brigitte Michaud, the Senior Vice President of Business Transformation at Stada Group. Brigitte has a strong track record of designing and executing high-degree transformations in the end-to-end supply chain ecosystem.  In this episode we discuss: How to identify and overcome potential pitfalls during your supply chain transformation. Key tactics for effective communication with leadership and creative approaches to change management structure. How to empower your team and leverage new tools like S/4HANA for real-time insights. …and much more. Listen to the full episode now and discover how to transform your supply chain by adopting a people-centric approach, while also utilising new and emerging tools and technologies as part of your transformation journey.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter.    ↓ FIND OUT ABOUT TFEST24 IN EUROPE ↓ The destination for supply chain transformation. Find out who else is attending below: https://lp.futureinsights.org/tfest24-homepage   ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual    

Mon, April 22, 2024

#207 - The human element of supply chain digital transformation with Nico Nuerbchen

On this episode of Transform Talks , I am joined by Nico Nuerbchen, the Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain Management at Olympus Corporation. In this episode, we discuss: The key hurdles companies face when automating their supply chains. Why successful transformation hinges on clear communication and well-defined strategies. How automation empowers your team to move beyond transactional tasks and focus on strategic initiatives. And we'll discuss the exciting world of predictive maintenance and how automation unlocks valuable data insights. …and much more. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter.  ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/  

Mon, April 15, 2024

#206 - End-to-end shipping visibility for building a resilient supply chain with Mike Deangelis

On this episode of Transform Talks , I am joined by the Head of Ocean at FourKites, Mike Deangelis.  In this episode we discuss: How visibility solutions act as bridges, bringing in additional data sources. How end-to-end data is crucial, including ETAs and pre-planning for each facility. How to gain complete control and ensure on-time deliveries. The need to move beyond port-to-port tracking. …and much more. Mike DeAngelis is Head of Ocean at FourKites. He drives strategy and innovation around FourKites’ ocean solutions. A proven industry leader, DeAngelis served as General Manager and Head of Product Management at Maersk, Senior VP of global carrier strategy at WiseTech Global, and was most recently Senior Director of Growth, Ocean, at project44. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter.  ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Mon, April 08, 2024

#205 - Darcy MacClaren on building the risk-resilient, sustainable, self-healing Supply Chain of the future

Darcy MacClaren is a multi-award-winning strategic global leader who has spent 30 years growing, differentiating, and improving businesses through technology transformation, with a focus on supply chains. Over the last twelve years, she has held various leadership roles at SAP. Today, she serves as the Chief Revenue Officer of SAP Digital Supply Chain, overseeing the global supply chain business and helping companies build resilient, agile, and sustainable supply chains.   On this week's episode of Transform Talks, Darcy and Maria discuss:  Whether generative AI is deserving of the buzz it’s generated and what supply chains stand to gain from its adoption    The inherent challenges and pitfalls of operationalizing transformational change in global supply chains  The five indispensable skills and characteristics that future supply chain leaders must possess to effectively harness technologies like generative AI, paving the way for more efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.  The importance of recruiting more women into the supply chain and promoting them to the C-suite   Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter.  ↓ DARCY MACCLAREN ↓  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmacclaren/   Join Darcy at SAP’s upcoming flagship event, Sapphire, in Orlando (and online) https://www.sap.com/events/sapphire/orlando.html  Discover SAP's Supply Chain Management solutions  https://www.sap.com/products/scm.html?source=social-glo-linkedin-dsc-influencer  ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓  Maria Villablanca (Host)  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/  Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/  ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓  https://futureinsights.org/  https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/  Get more on-demand supply chain content  https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual  Apply to be a guest on the show  https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/  Apply be a sponsor on the show  https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/ 

Wed, January 10, 2024

#204 - Supply Chain disruptors and trends of 2024 with Richard Howells

Richard Howells has been working in the ERP, supply chain management and manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, industry 4.0, digitization and sustainability. Richard has implemented ERP and supply chain management systems at Nestle, Gillette, and Colgate Palmolive.  On this week's episode of Transform Talks, Richard and Maria discuss: The prominent disruptors and areas of focus for supply chain leaders post-covid to 2023 Predictions on the biggest problem areas and opportunities for leaders in 2024 and beyond Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter.  ↓ RICHARD HOWELLS ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardjhowells/ Get a free copy of the SAP Supply Chain Resilience report and de-risk your supply chain in 2024 https://www.sap.com/cmp/dg/risk-resilient-sustainable-supply-chain/index.html?source=social-glo-linkedin-dsc-influencer Discover SAP's Supply Chain Management solutions https://www.sap.com/products/scm.html?source=social-glo-linkedin-dsc-influencer ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, December 20, 2023

#203 - Chris Ortega on the biggest challenges and opportunities facing CFOs today

Chris Ortega is the CEO of Fresh FP&A, a leading fractional CFO and advisory services firm that provides businesses with the right tools to transform and scale their finance organisation. Chris started his career in public accounting at EY and has since gone on to accumulate more than 17 years of experience in accounting and finance.  On this week's episode Chris and Maria discuss:  The biggest challenges and opportunities facing CFOs today. How AI is impacting Finance.  The skills and qualities that CFOs will need in order to be successful in the future.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Chris Ortega ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/freshcfo/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, December 13, 2023

#202 - Jacqueline Krage Strako on how USPS is delivering for America

Jacqueline Krage Strako is Chief Commerce and Business Solutions Officer and Executive Vice President of the United States Postal Service. Jacqueline began her career in 1989 as an industrial engineer. In the 35 years since she has held multiple positions within the Postal Service including Budget and Financial Analyst, Area Finance Manager and Chief Customer and Marketing Officer. Jacqueline is currently responsible for developing shipping products and commercial solutions and leading business development for over $30 billion in shipping revenue.  On this week's episode Jacqueline and Maria discuss:  Jacqueline's role at USPS The work that has gone into the Delivering for America transformation project  The best way to create clear career pathways for women in Supply Chain  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Jacqueline Krage Strako ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqueline-strako/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, December 06, 2023

#201 - Sasha Pailet Koff on how Dell is using AI to improve efficiency in their digital Supply Chain

Sasha Pailet Koff is the Senior Vice President, Digital Supply Chain at Dell Technologies. Sasha has over two decades of experience spanning a series of leadership positions helping organisations solve complex business challenges. In fact prior to joining Dell Sasha worked for the likes of Johnson & Johnson, Rohm & Haas (now Dow), Accenture, and at The White House. Sasha is currently responsible for leading Dell's global digital supply chain function with the ultimate goal of maximising operational efficiency while reducing costs and improving the customer experience. On this week's episode Sasha and Maria discuss:  Her time interning at The White House.  How AI will unlock a new wave of creativity. Practical advice for women who want to pursue a career in Supply Chain. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Sasha Pailet Koff ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasha-pailet-koff-5429323/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, November 29, 2023

#200 - The life and times of Gabriel Villablanca Sr.

Gabriel Villablanca Sr was born in the North of Chile in 1935. He began his working career as a homicide detective, following in his father's footsteps. At the age of 35 he decided to completely transform his life and join the aviation industry, where he remained until his retirement. The dictatorship in Chile made working in this industry extremely difficult and Mr. Villablanca moved his young family to the United States in the mid 1970’s to continue working in the industry at the time of fast paced innovation. During his career, Mr. Villablanca ran several charter airlines for the tourism industry before moving on to run cargo airlines transporting automotive parts from Latin America to service the American automotive industry. Mr. Villablanca retired in his mid 70’s and began another career. At this point, he had moved back to Chile and begun teaching English to young children and business executives. He is an avid Miami Heat and Miami Dolphins fan. Mr. Villablanca has three daughters, one son, 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson.  On this week's episode Maria sits down with her father to discuss:  The ways in which the world has transformed since 1935. How the Chilean dictatorship impacted his life and career. The secret to raising empowered women. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, October 18, 2023

#199 - Sabine Mueller on embracing change in the workplace

Sabine Mueller is the CEO & EVP at DHL Consulting, an independent management consultancy dedicated to creating value for Deutsche Post DHL Group, its customers and external companies. Sabine has spent the past 20 years helping supply chain leaders navigate the changes created by digital transformation, the impact of emerging technologies, new work modes, and the need to operate sustainably. Sabine also works tirelessly to help female leaders succeed by promoting more diversity and inclusion in management teams.  On this week's episode Sabine and Maria discuss:  The best way to promote diversity in the workplace.  Why change needs to come from the top. The role AI will play in implementing forward thinking ideas. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Sabine Mueller ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/muellersabine13/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, October 11, 2023

#198 - Amir Ghannad on how to become a transformative leader

Amir Ghannad is a leadership development specialist, international keynote speaker and the founder of The Ghannad Group, which offers speaking, workshop facilitation, executive coaching and consulting services, focused on guiding leaders in creating cultures that deliver breakthrough results and unprecedented fulfilment. For over 31 years, Amir led multi-functional, multinational teams in manufacturing and Supply Chain roles in a variety of business situations in the US, Asia, and Europe with companies such as Procter and Gamble and Campbell Soup Company. Amir is also the author of The Transformative Leader , a book which explores how to harness your inner leader.  On this week's episode Amir and Maria discuss:  His experience at ASCM Connect 2023  The difference between a leader and a transformative leader How to transform culture by positively influencing your peers  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Amir Ghannad ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaghannad/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, October 04, 2023

#197 - Harald Emberger on the transformation that has taken place within Supply Chain

Harald Emberger is the Chief Supply Chain Officer at Beiersdorf, one of the world's leading FMCG companies, whose brands include Nivea, Eucerin and Tesa. Prior to joining the company Harald held several different leadership roles with both Unilever PLC and Mars Inc, including Head of the Supply Chains for the Americas and Europe. Since joining Beiersdorf in 2015, Harald has been focused on growing the company's end-to-end supply chain.  On this week's episode Harald and Maria discuss:  The impact Beiersdorf's new production centre has had on the business.  Why the Supply Chain should be taking more risks when it comes to talent. How a cyber attack changed the company's fortunes.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Harald Emberger ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/harald-emberger-8604a98/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, September 27, 2023

#196 - Dr. Wolfgang M. Partsch on the biggest problems facing the Supply Chain today

Dr. Wolfgang M. Partsch is a pioneer in Supply Chain Management and an internationally recognized thought leader in this field. Throughout his 30+ years in international consulting he has managed major projects in industries such as consumer products, chemical, pharmaceutical, electronics and automotive. Dr. Wolfgang has also authored dozens of Thought Leadership Papers in Supply Chain Management. Earlier this year he released his latest book, Breakthrough Supply Chains , which examines how companies and nations can thrive and prosper in an uncertain world.  On this week's episode Dr. Wolfgang and Maria discuss:  The problems facing the Supply Chain today.  How to redesign Supply Chains so that they can thrive in this new world.  His new book, Breakthrough Supply Chains. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Dr. Wolfgang Partsch ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-wolfgang-m-partsch-843966/ ↓ Breakthrough Supply Chains ↓ https://www.breakthroughsupplychains.org/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, September 20, 2023

#195 - Ayesha Simons on expanding the Supplier Diversity Transformation Programme at Colgate Palmolive

Ayesha Simons is the Sr. Director, Supplier Diversity and Global Project Management at Colgate Palmolive, one of the world's leading global consumer products companies. All in all Ayesha has worked for Colgate for 15 years and held several leadership roles in Global Project Management as well as Global and Regional Packaging Engineering roles within Global Supply Chain. Her current role sees her lead the development and implementation of strategies to enable the success of diverse owned businesses and deliver a world class Colgate Supplier Diversity program. Prior to joining Colgate Ayesha worked for Kraft Foods for 10 years leading teams in product and packaging development.  On this week's episode Ayesha and Maria discuss:  Colgate-Palmolive's Supplier Diversity Transformation Program.  How to balance supplier diversity with the company's wider corporate goals. How to get more women into STEM. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Ayesha Simons ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayesha-simons-6a9b5217/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, September 13, 2023

#194 - Marisa Farabaugh on the importance of building meaningful professional relationships

Marisa Farabaugh is the SVP & Chief Supply Chain Officer at AdventHealth. Marisa joined AdventHealth in July 2019. Prior to this, she held several roles within the healthcare supply chain, most recently as the Chief Supply Chain Officer for Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. During her career Marisa has also held positions with the University of Florida Health and The Hershey Company.    On this week's episode Marisa and Maria discuss:    The role faith plays in the business decision making process.  How to implement ESG initiatives in a healthcare supply chain. The best way to build meaningful professional relationships.   Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Marisa Farabaugh ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/marisa-farabaugh-43327412/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, September 06, 2023

#193 - Anand Medepalli on what people get wrong about Supply Chain Visibility

Anand Medepalli is the Chief Product Officer at Shippeo, a global leader in real-time multimodal transportation visibility. Anand has over 25 years of experience as a trusted advisor with leading companies in product strategies, commercial account strategies, and asset planning decisions in transportation, supply chain, and financial services. He has spent much of his career advising companies and defining innovative solutions to drive their growth. Before Shippeo, Anand was Head of AI Solutions at ServiceNow, following the acquisition of Element AI, where he was Head of Products. Previous to this experience, Anand worked for several years at Blue Yonder, as the VP of Retail Planning products. On this week's episode Anand and Maria discuss:  What people get wrong about Visibility. What a resilient Supply Chain looks like. Why Supply Chain Management has fundamentally shifted. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Anand Medepalli ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/amedepalli/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Bonus · Fri, July 28, 2023

Monthly Round-up: July 2023

In this special monthly round-up episode of Transform Talks, Maria looks back at some of the best moments from July. For those of you that are interested in listening back to the full episodes, the excerpts were taken from the following podcasts: #189 - Francesca Gamboni on how to succeed in Supply Chain Management #190 - Cheryl Capps on Maintaining high standards during periods of disruption #191 - Kurt Ritter on how to operationalize sustainability initiatives #192 - Bindiya Vakil on how risks are shaping the Supply Chain  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, July 26, 2023

#192 - Bindiya Vakil on how risks are shaping the Supply Chain

Bindiya Vakil is the CEO and co-founder of Resilinc. Founded in 2010, Resilinc is a leading cloud provider for supply chain and risk management that currently works with over 450 thousand suppliers in 200 countries. Prior to launching Resilinc, Bindiya worked for the likes of Cisco, Flextronics and MIT. As a supply chain expert, Bindiya has appeared on nationally syndicated TV, radio, and print media and in 2013 was named a Top Female Supply Chain Executive by Supply & Demand Chain Executive. On this week's episode Bindiya and Maria discuss:  What it is like running a business in Supply Chain. The impact that new regulations such as CSDD ESG legislation will have on the Supply Chain. What the future holds for Resilinc.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Bindiya Vakil ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bindiya-vakil-resilinc/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, July 19, 2023

#191 - Kurt Ritter on how to operationalize sustainability initiatives

Kurt Ritter is the VP and General Manager Sustainability North America at The Coca Cola Company, one of the world’s largest beverage companies. In total the company offers 500 brands in more than 200 countries and territories. These of course include Fanta, Sprite and vitaminwater. Kurt has worked for Coca Cola for over 15 years and is currently responsible for overseeing the company's North American sustainability initiatives.  On this week's episode Kurt and Maria discuss:  His key takeaways from the recent Circularity event.  The work that is going into achieving Coca Cola’s ambitious ESG goals.  The thought process behind the company's recent Recycled Records campaign. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Kurt Ritter ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-ritter-29a193a/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, July 12, 2023

#190 - Cheryl Capps on maintaining high standards during periods of disruption

Cheryl Capps is the Senior VP & Chief Supply Chain Officer at Corning Incorporated, one of the world's leading innovators in materials science. Cheryl has over 35 years of diverse leadership experience in manufacturing, supply chain and business management. Prior to joining Corning, Cheryl worked in several senior manufacturing and supply chain roles most notably with Bristol Myers Squibb. Since joining Corning in 2011, Cheryl has worked to transform the company’s global supply chain into a competitive advantage for Corning, enabling innovation, growth, and financial success.  On this week's episode Cheryl and Maria discuss:  The work that has gone into making their shared service model a reality. The idea that how you do things is just as important as what you accomplish. What Corning has been able to achieve as a result of launching Project Proteus.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Cheryl Capps ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryl-capps-50a93511/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, July 05, 2023

#189 - Francesca Gamboni on how to succeed in Supply Chain Management

Francesca Gamboni is a Supply Chain executive with over 30 years experience in supply chain management, manufacturing and procurement. In her time, Francesca has worked in a diverse number of industries including Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Oil & Gas, Pulp & Paper, Aerospace, Aluminium and Cosmetics. Throughout her career she has worked for some of the most prestigious brands in the world such as PWC, Robert Bosch, Renault-Nissan, L'Oréal and PSA-Stellantis.  On this week's episode Francesca and Maria discuss:  The key to her success in so many different industries.  The best way to manage diverse teams.  Advice she has for the next generation of supply chain leaders  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Francesca Gamboni ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-gamboni-225b141/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Fri, June 30, 2023

Monthly Round-up: June 2023

In this special monthly round-up episode of Transform Talks, Maria looks back at some of the best moments from June. For those of you that are interested in listening back to the full episodes, the excerpts were taken from the following podcasts: #185 - David Strauss on how a connected Supply Chain helps you become resilient #186 - Dr Wayne Visser on why it is time to start reframing sustainability #187 - Meaghan Ziemba on how she became a Maven of Manufacturing #188 - Lynn Torrel on how the True Demand initiative will help improve forecasting  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, June 28, 2023

#188 - Lynn Torrel on how the True Demand initiative will help improve forecasting

Lynn Torrel is the Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer of global supply chain & manufacturing solutions provider, Flex. Lynn is responsible for direct and indirect materials, transportation and logistics, business operations, materials management and strategic supply chain management. Prior to joining Flex, Lynn held several leadership roles at Avnet spanning global supply chain solutions, strategic accounts and semiconductor business development, among others. In May 2019, she was named one of the Outstanding Women in Business by the Phoenix Business Journal.  On this week's episode Lynn and Maria discuss:  The True Demand Initiative. The responsibility customers have when it comes to improving demand forecasts.  Why it is time for the Supply Chain to come together.   Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Lynn Torrel ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynntorrel/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, June 21, 2023

#187 - Meaghan Ziemba on how she became a Maven of Manufacturing

Meaghan Ziemba is a technical writer, brand storyteller, and marketer for industrial manufacturers. As the owner of Z-ink Solutions, Meaghan provides the industry with copywriting and copyediting services. As well as this she is also the host of Mavens of Manufacturing, a live video broadcast series, which focuses on women in the sector. Its mission is to attract younger generations to join manufacturing or engineering career pathways to help close the skills and gender gaps. On this week's episode Meaghan and Maria discuss:  Her love of Whisky. The best way to address the topic of diversity. Who she looks up to in the manufacturing content space.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ ASCM Connect Europe ↓ https://eu.eventscloud.com/website/10720/about ↓ Meaghan Ziemba ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/meaghan-ziemba/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, June 14, 2023

#186 - Dr Wayne Visser on why it is time to start reframing sustainability

Dr Wayne Visser is a globally recognized academic, public speaker and author. Dr Wayne’s work has taken him to 78 countries in the past 30 years. In that time he has worked with over 200 clients, ranging from Coca-Cola, Dell, DHL and HSBC to the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Bank. Dr Visser sees his mission as helping to bring about transformative thinking and action in business and society. His latest book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy explores how innovation can regenerate nature, society, and the economy by taking us from degradation to restoration of ecosystems. On this week's episode Dr Wayne and Maria discuss:  Dr Wayne’s love of shirin yoku/forest bathing. The motivation behind writing his new book. Why the future will be better than we think. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Dr Wayne Visser ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/waynevisser/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, June 07, 2023

#185 - David Strauss on how a connected Supply Chain helps you become resilient

David Strauss is the VP, Strategic Partner & Enterprise Solutions at e2open, the supply chain software platform that enables the world’s largest companies to transform the way they make, move, and sell goods and services. David has over 20 years experience working for international supply chain software companies. In fact, prior to joining e2open David spent nearly a decade supporting the global chemical industry at Elemica. Since joining e2open in 2014 David has been focused on working with the company's strategic partners to bring the value of e2open’s best-in-class, end-to-end cloud-based supply chain platform. On this week's episode David and Maria discuss:  The key takeaways from the recent e2open Connect European Summit  How resiliency has become a buzzword in supply chain management  What resiliency actually means in 2023  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ David Strauss ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-strausss/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Bonus · Fri, June 02, 2023

Monthly Round-up: May 2023

In this special monthly round-up episode of Transform Talks, Maria looks back at some of the best moments from May. For those of you that are interested in listening back to the full episodes, the excerpts were taken from the following podcasts: #180 - Joe Sullivan on the importance of being a resource to your audience #181 - Aaron Prather discusses the future of Automation & Robotics #182 - Amy Englemark on how to prevent burnout and stay on top of your game #183 - David Yang on why every company will become a logistics company #184 - Jim Vinoski on how the energy transition is impacting manufacturing  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, May 31, 2023

#184 - Jim Vinoski on how the energy transition is impacting manufacturing

Jim Vinoski is an industry executive who has spent decades in manufacturing, focusing predominantly on engineering, operations, and management. During his 30-year career he has helped companies such as Ralston-Purina and General Mills make products ranging from food to plastics and paints to bourbon. Jim is currently the president of Cosgrove Content, which provides writing and editing services. As well as this he writes a regular column for Forbes magazine and hosts the Manufacturing Talks podcast, where he interviews the movers and shakers in the industrial world. On this week's episode Jim and Maria discuss:  His love of 80’s heavy metal music. Why the pivot away from reliable energy is fraught with challenges. What the ideal energy set-up looks like  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Jim Vinoski ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimvinoski/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, May 24, 2023

#183 - David Yang on why every company will become a logistics company

David Yang is a Partner at Activant Capital, a global investment firm that partners with high-growth companies that seek to transform commerce. Since the firm’s inception in 2015, Activant has invested in more than 25 private and public start-ups including market-leading companies such as Deliverr, Better.com and Bolt. Last year the firm released a report in which they claim that every company will soon become a logistics company.   On this week's episode David and Maria discuss:  The key takeaways from that report. The role fintech's will play in solving the biggest pain points in logistics.  Avoiding the shiny new object syndrome.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ David Yang ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjyang/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, May 17, 2023

#182 - Amy Englemark on how to prevent burnout and stay on top of your game

Amy Englemark is a Speaker, Author, Consultant and Business Coach. Amy coaches ambitious executive leaders on how to prioritise personal health and happiness without sacrificing financial security, productivity or family connection. Last year Amy released a book titled, From Burnout to Bliss: The 21-Day Plan To Boost Health, Wealth & Happiness, which provides actionable advice on how to decompress and find your bliss.  On this week's episode Amy and Maria discuss:  The signs that leaders should look out for, which may indicate that they are experiencing some underlying stress. What is missing from the current way in which the corporate sector talks about and handles the topic of mental health. Why the journey towards happiness is not straight forward.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Home Delivery World ↓ www.terrapinn.com/conference/home-delivery-world ↓ Amy Engelmark ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-englemark/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, May 10, 2023

#181 - Aaron Prather discusses the future of Automation & Robotics

Aaron Prather is the Director, Robotics & Autonomous Systems Program at ASTM International, one of the world’s largest and most established standards creating organisations. Prior to joining ASTM Aaron spent almost 27 years working for FedEX. During his time there he held various positions, including Senior Technical Advisor. Aaron is now focused on helping the Robotics Industry to grow and expand through standardisation, workforce development, and research efforts. In his current role he works with researchers, manufacturers, integrators, and end users to develop support structures that speed up deployments. On this week's episode Aaron and Maria discuss:  The common misconceptions around robotics. How small & medium size companies should tackle the move towards industrial automation.  The progress that has been made in RaaS. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Aaron Prather ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/amprather/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, May 03, 2023

#180 - Joe Sullivan on the importance of being a resource to your audience

Joe Sullivan is the Founder of industrial marketing agency, Gorilla 76. Joe has worked as a manufacturing marketing consultant for over 10 years. In that time he has helped countless B2B manufacturers grow through revenue-focused marketing programs. Joe is also the host of The Manufacturing Executive podcast. The show focuses on the successes and struggles of manufacturing leaders.  On this week's episode Joe and Maria discuss:  The latest innovations in manufacturing  The importance of marketing in manufacturing  How senior manufacturing leaders can get better at marketing Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Joe Sullivan ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorilla76joe/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Bonus · Fri, April 28, 2023

Monthly Round-up: April 2023

In this special monthly round-up episode of Transform Talks, Maria looks back at some of the best moments from April. For those of you that are interested in listening back to the full episodes, the excerpts were taken from the following podcasts: #176 - Ieke le Blanc & Freek Aertsen on how ChatGPT is reshaping the way we do business #177 - Mathew Elenjickal and Marc Boileau on the importance of End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility #178 - Stephan Sieber on how to leverage platform innovations to overcome Supply Chain Challenges #179 - John Dyck on the democratisation of Smart Manufacturing Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, April 26, 2023

#179 - John Dyck on the democratisation of Smart Manufacturing

John Dyck is the CEO of CESMII, the Smart Manufacturing Institute. Prior to joining CESMII, John held senior leadership positions in large corporations like GE and Rockwell Automation. He was also effective in raising VC funding and building a successful software start-up called Activplant. In 2020 he was recognised by the Society of Manufacturing Engineering as one of ‘30 Leaders Transforming Manufacturing in the USA.’  On this week's episode John and Maria discuss:  The key principles of Smart Manufacturing Why the US is still lagging behind  How to help manufacturers transition into this new era of manufacturing.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ John Dyck ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsdyck/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, April 19, 2023

#178 - Stephan Sieber on how to leverage platform innovations to overcome Supply Chain Challenges

Stephan Sieber is the CEO of Transporeon, one of the world's leading Transportation Management Platforms. Prior to joining Transporeon Stephan spent 13 years working for SAP in a number of senior management roles before going on to shape the development of ERP provider Unit4. Stephan now focuses on growing Transporeon's global freight network, which includes +1,300 industrial shippers, +100 large retailers and +145,000 carriers and logistics service providers, which as a result makes it the largest network of its kind.  On this week's episode Stephan and Maria discuss:  The art of keeping things simple. How to leverage platform innovations to overcome supply chain challenges. What the future holds for the Supply Chain. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Stephan Sieber ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephan-sieber-ceo-transporeon/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, April 12, 2023

#177 - Mathew Elenjickal and Marc Boileau on the importance of End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility

Joining us this week are Mathew Joseph Elenjickal and Marc Boileau from FourKites, the world's leading supply chain intelligence platform. Founded in 2014 FourKites delivers real-time visibility and execution for over 1200 companies and third-party logistics firms across 200 countries. Using a patented artificial intelligence to calculate shipment arrival times, FourKites enables customers to lower operating costs, improve on-time performance, and strengthen end-customer relationships. On this week's episode Mathew, Marc and Maria discuss:  The trends in the European supply chain industry. The specific challenges that European supply chain leaders are facing at the moment. The innovations we can expect to see in the Supply Chain in the next 12/18 months. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Mathew Joseph Elenjickal ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattelenjickal/ ↓ Marc Boileau ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-boileau-54895561/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, April 05, 2023

#176 - Ieke le Blanc & Freek Aertsen on how ChatGPT is reshaping the way we do business

Joining us this week are Ieke le Blanc and Freek Aertsen from forecasting and planning specialists, EyeOn. Ieke and Freek recently joined forces to co-author a new e-book called, AI consultancy is dead, 100+ S&OP questions answered by Chat GPT , which reviews the answers given by the chatbot around S&OP. On this week's episode Ieke, Freek and Maria discuss:  The use cases for ChatGPT. The lessons they learnt during the making of the e-book.      The future relationship between man and machine.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Ieke le Blanc ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/iekeleblanc/ ↓ Freek Aertsen ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/freekaertsen/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Bonus · Fri, March 31, 2023

Monthly Round-up: March 2023

In this special monthly round-up episode of Transform Talks, Maria looks back at some of the best moments from March. For those of you that are interested in listening back to the full episodes, the excerpts were taken from the following podcasts: #172 - Max Vliegenthart and Daniëlle van der Ende on why holistic pricing will change the dynamic between CPG and retailers International Women’s Day - Celebrating inspirational women and highlighting their incredible careers #173 - Martin Bysh on how to implement a culture of fairness, openness and collaboration in logistics #174 - Abdelaziz Salah and Emilie Lowenbach on the challenges of developing a sustainable supply chain #175 - Tonya Jackson on leveraging disruption to build a more resilient Supply Chain Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, March 29, 2023

#175 - Tonya Jackson on leveraging disruption to build a more resilient Supply Chain

Tonya Jackson is the Senior Vice President, Chief Product Delivery Officer at Lexmark, one of the leading providers of printing and imaging products. Tonya has been with Lexmark since its inception in 1991 and has worked for the company in some shape or form for almost 40 years. During that time she has held various management roles. In 2020 her role was expanded to include development and service delivery.  On this week's episode Tonya and Maria discuss:  The key to her longevity at Lexmark.   Leveraging disruption to build a more resilient Supply Chain.  How the company has benefited from bringing together the Product Design and Supply Chain teams. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Tonya Jackson ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyajackson1/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, March 22, 2023

#174 - Abdelaziz Salah and Emilie Lowenbach on the challenges of developing a sustainable supply chain

Joining us this week are Abdelaziz Salah and Emilie Lowenbach from Ecotone, Europe’s leading organic, vegetarian, health and fair-trade food company. Ecotone's brands include many pioneers and market leaders such as Bjorg, Bonneterre, Clipper, Whole Earth and Allos. In 2019, the company became Europe’s first multinational B Corp food business. On this week's episode Abdelaziz, Emilie and Maria discuss:  The responsibility of being awarded the world’s highest B Corp score. The challenges of running a sustainable supply chain.  COP15’s landmark agreement on biodiversity Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Abdelaziz Salah ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdelaziz-salah-83967514/?originalSubdomain=nl ↓ Emilie Lowenbach ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilie-lowenbach-55350a92/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, March 15, 2023

#173 - Martin Bysh on how to implement a culture of fairness, openness and collaboration in logistics

Martin Bysh is the co-founder & CEO of Huboo, an award-winning order fulfilment service for eCommerce sellers. Huboo has grown at a remarkable rate since its launch in 2017 and is now responsible for shipping an average of five million packages a year. More importantly perhaps the company has been able to achieve this tremendous growth whilst implementing the type of culture that is rarely seen in fulfilment and logistics.  On this week's episode Martin and Maria discuss:  How supply chain simulation games can help solve the skills gap in the industry.  The key to achieving a 1% churn rate.  How to best deal with and avoid burnout.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Home Delivery World ↓ www.terrapinn.com/conference/home-delivery-world ↓ Martin Bysh ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-bysh-479b087/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, March 08, 2023

International Women’s Day - Celebrating inspirational women and highlighting their incredible careers

In this special International Women’s Day edition of Transform Talks, Maria looks back at some of the conversations she has had with the fantastic women we have had on the show in the past 12 months. For those of you that are interested in listening back to the full episodes, the excerpts were taken from the following podcasts: #140 - People’s Collaboration and Metaverse Meetings with Sheri Hinish of IBM and Justin Goldston of Penn State University #143 - Optimising Supply Chain Waste with Stephanie Benedetto of Queen of Raw  #152 - Creating the supply chain solution for e-commerce brands with Kathleen Chan of Calico- working with Serena Williams  #159 - Dana von der Heide on how diversity and inclusion will help Supply Chain fix its image problem  #168 - Louisa Loran on how Google is breaking down data silos and the power of empathetic leadership - Pt 2  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, March 01, 2023

#172 - Max Vliegenthart and Daniëlle van der Ende on why holistic pricing will change the dynamic between CPG and retailers

Joining us this week are Max Vliegenthart and Daniëlle van der Ende from Visualfabriq, the world’s frontrunner in AI enhanced revenue growth management. Founded in 2013, Visualfabriq is looking to solve the key pain points in an industry dominated by legacy systems. Their platform uses a mixture of integrated data, artificial intelligence and workflows to greatly empower CPG employees and create more profit.  On this week's episode Max, Daniëlle and Maria discuss:  The benefits of holistic pricing.  How the dynamics between CPG and retailers is shifting.    Why brand loyalty amongst consumers is waning.   Why companies need to update their planning cycle.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Max Vliegenthart ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dooropenermax/ ↓ Daniëlle van der Ende ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellevanderende/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, February 22, 2023

#171 - Sami Naffakh on why it is time to transition from a Supply Chain to a Supply Ecosystem

Sami Naffakh is Chief Supply Officer at Reckitt, one of the leading hygiene, health and nutrition companies in the world. Sami oversees Reckitt’s end-to-end supply chain operations, as well as the advancement of the company's quality and health & safety functions. During his 25 year career Sami has worked for some of the worlds largest fast moving consumer goods companies such as Unilever, Danone and Estee Lauder. Sami’s wealth of international leadership experience means that he is now considered one of the most influential figures in the space. In fact, Sami was recently awarded 1st spot in the 2022 edition of the Top 28 Supply Chain Executives Europe.  On this week's episode Sami and Maria discuss:  Who has had the biggest influence in Sami’s career.  How Reckitt was able to scale product supply in the midst of a pandemic.   The idea that we are transitioning from a Supply Chain to a Supply Ecosystem.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Sami Naffakh ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sami-naffakh-80911a3/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, February 15, 2023

#170 - Brad Zak on how lean transformation work helps rectify the disconnect between sourcing and logistics

Brad Zak is the Managing Director at Best Lean Solution, a management consulting company specialising in the application of lean and digital methods. Brad has over two decades of experience in designing and leading transformational changes in both the manufacturing and service sectors. As a firm proponent of lean, Brad uses the principles he learnt during his formal training in Japan to help companies achieve consistent results. On this week's episode Brad and Maria discuss:  Why lean transformation work is needed now more than ever  The disconnect between sourcing and logistics   The ever changing mindsets in Supply Chain What excites Brad about the future  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Camelot Supply Chain Day ↓ www.camelot-mc.com/event/camelot-supply-chain-day-2023/ ↓ Brad Zak ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-zak-6b4757a/?originalSubdomain=ca ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, February 08, 2023

#169 - Richie Hecker on why we are not set-up for fluctuating levels of supply and demand.

Richie Hecker is the Managing Director of leading product distribution company, Traction & Scale. Richie is an experienced supply chain & tech executive who excels at building profitable import and export businesses. His expertise in the field has helped Traction & Scale become one of the global players in medical supplies. As well as all this Richie is also a leading opinion writer on the topics of innovation and government. His writing has been featured in Fox, TechCrunch, Observer & the Wall Street Journal. On this week's episode Richie and Maria discuss:  Being prepared for fluctuating levels of supply and demand. The drawbacks of the just-in-time model. The applicability of predictive modelling for Supply Chains. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Richie Hecker ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/richiehecker/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, February 01, 2023

#168 - Louisa Loran on how Google is breaking down data silos and the power of empathetic leadership - Pt 2

Louisa Loran is the Head of Supply Chain & Logistics Industry Solutions EMEA at Google Cloud. Louisa is a passionate business leader with almost 20 years of experience in executive positions at global industry leading B2B and B2C companies. Prior to joining Google, Louisa worked at Mærsk where she played a key role in transforming the business from being a traditional shipping and oil company into one of the most cutting edge digitised logistics companies in the world. Since 2021 Louisa has been spearheading Google’s new Supply Chain Digital Twin solution, which is aiming to give manufacturers, distributors, and retailers unprecedented visibility into their supply chains. In part two, Louisa and Maria look at leadership and in particular:  The difference between IQ and EQ. How to successfully implement a “Yes and…” culture. Why it is important to show vulnerability as a leader.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Louisa Loran ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisa-loran/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, January 25, 2023

#167 - Louisa Loran on how Google is breaking down data silos and the power of empathetic leadership - Pt 1

Louisa Loran is the Head of Supply Chain & Logistics Industry Solutions EMEA at Google Cloud. Louisa is a passionate business leader with almost 20 years of experience in executive positions at global industry leading B2B and B2C companies. Prior to joining Google, Louisa worked at Mærsk where she played a key role in transforming the business from being a traditional shipping and oil company into one of the most cutting edge digitised logistics companies in the world. Since 2021 Louisa has been spearheading Google’s new Supply Chain Digital Twin solution, which is aiming to give manufacturers, distributors, and retailers unprecedented visibility into their supply chains. In part one, Louisa and Maria discuss breaking down data silos, whilst specifically focusing on:  What it is like working for Google. The Importance of handling data. Why digital transformation projects fail. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Louisa Loran ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisa-loran/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, January 18, 2023

#166 - Knut Alicke & Radu Palamariu on the importance of successfully communicating the value of Supply Chain

This week we are joined by the authors of From Source to Sold , Knut Alicke & Radu Palamariu. Knut is a Partner at Mckinsey & Company. As part of the global Supply Chain leadership team he advises companies on a variety of topics including digital supply chains, risk and resilience, advanced analytics and supply chain transformations. Radu is the Managing Director of Asia Pacific and Europe of Alcott Global and the Global Head of Supply Chain & Logistics Practice. Radu works with top management executives in the areas of manufacturing, logistics, transformation, supply chain management and ecommerce. Recently the pair co-authored, From Source to Sold , a book which features a collection of stories from some of the most successful global operations and supply chain business leaders. On this week's episode Knut, Radu and Maria discuss:  The current state of the global supply chain.   What inspired them to write the book.   How we can increase the number of CEOs with a background in Supply Chain.  How writing the book changed the way they view the Supply Chain.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Knut Alicke ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/knut-alicke/?originalSubdomain=de ↓ Radu Palamariu ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/radupalamariu/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, December 21, 2022

Best of 2022

In this special end of year episode Maria looks back at the very best moments from 2022. For those of you that are interested in listening back to the full episodes, the excerpts were taken from the following podcasts: #133 - The Promise of Digital Twin Technology: A Mars Wrigley Case Study with Kristen Daihes  #144 - Noel Kinder on Operationalizing Sustainability at Nike  #149 - Seeing the Signs of Change with Brian Hatch of Flowserve Corporation  #154 - Behind Amazon Prime: The worlds most effective supply chain and modernising logistics with Shipium CEO; Jason Murray   #163 - Peter Bolstorff on perfecting your supply chain with the SCOR model Make sure to like and subscribe to the Transform Talks podcast never to miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, December 14, 2022

#165 - Linda Goetze on how TUID will streamline global supply chains

Linda Goetze is the Co-Founder of DFM Data Corp., Inc., a corporation which delivers technology, standards, and best practices governance for the North America Logistics Industry. As well as this Linda is also the Vice President of the Board of Directors at the Blockchain Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Having spent 13 years as an award-winning educator, Linda now focuses her time on connecting with founders, developers, business builders, innovators and other proponents of positive change around the world. On this week's episode Linda and Maria discuss:  The significance of obtaining a certification from the ECCMA as a Master Data Quality Manager.  How data helps digital transformation projects  The impact TUID will have on global supply chains  The idea of data being the new oil  What people need to understand about blockchain  Make sure to like and subscribe to the Transform Talks podcast never to miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Linda Goetze ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindagoetze/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, December 07, 2022

#164 - Richard Lloyd on the human factors that are holding back the supply chain

Richard Lloyd is one of the leading Strategy Change Coaches in the Supply Chain space. Throughout his storied career Richard has worked for companies such as Unilever, the Optel Group and o9 Solutions. More recently he has been helping leaders to craft messages that will resonate throughout their business. Finally, Richard is also the Author of, Successful Integrated Planning for the Supply Chain: Key Organisational and Human Dynamics , which provides an invaluable guide for those looking to implement change in their supply chain.  On this week's episode Richard and Maria discuss:  His early career in theatre  Why most transformation projects fail  The human factors holding back the supply chain  Bias in supply chain management  Managing data  Make sure to like and subscribe to the Transform Talks podcast never to miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Richard Lloyd ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardlloydsupplychain/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, November 30, 2022

#163 - Peter Bolstorff on perfecting your supply chain with the SCOR model

Peter Bolstorff is the Executive Vice President at the Association for Supply Chain Management, the global leaders in supply chain organisational transformation, innovation and leadership. During his 25-year career Peter has helped companies such as Pragmatek Consulting Group, Imation and 3M improve on their talent development and corporate supply chain performance. Peter is also the author of Supply Chain Excellence , which offers a comprehensive look at the entire value chain process and provides a step-by-step guide for implementing the SCOR Digital Standard, a supply-chain operations reference model which has been around since 1996.  On this week's episode Peter and Maria discuss:  Starting out as a maths teacher Why Supply Chain needs to move together as one  The update to the SCOR Digital Standard   The difference between operational vs strategic resilience  Educational opportunities in Supply Chain  Work being conducted by the ASCM Foundation   Make sure to like and subscribe to the Transform Talks podcast never to miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Peter Bolstorff ↓ Peter Bolstorff | LinkedIn ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, November 23, 2022

#162 - Demystifying Artificial Intelligence with Bob Rogers & Trevor Miles

This week we are joined by Bob Rogers and 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.  Bob Rogers is the co-founder and CEO of Oii.ai, an AI powered cognitive modelling solution, which is looking to help prevent supply chain disruption. Bob actually began his career as an astrophysicist before going on to work for the likes of Intel and AI Healthcare company, Apixio. Bob is now one the leading figures in the nascent world of Artificial Intelligence. On this week's episode Bob, Trevor and Maria discuss:   How Oii.ai can benefit the supply chain   Why the continued dissemination of AI is an inevitability  How close we are to being able to predict and navigate uncertainty  The ways in which businesses can support technological innovation  New episodes are released every Wednesday. Make sure to like and subscribe to the Transform Talks podcast never to miss the supply chain conversations that matter. ↓ Bob Rogers ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-rogers-0a00441/ ↓ Trevor Miles ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/milesahead/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, November 16, 2022

#161 - Gaurav Batra on why the Industrial Tech Sector is misunderstood

Gaurav Batra is an Ex-Partner at McKinsey & Company. During his 13 years with the world-renowned consultancy firm Guarav co-led their Advanced Electronics Practice in the Americas. Prior to joining McKinsey, Gaurav worked as a senior business manager of corporate development with Capital One, a leading diversified financial services company in the United States. Earlier this year Gaurav co-authored The Titanium Economy , which looked into the industrial tech sector. The book puts forward the idea that manufacturing is an under-appreciated and under-valued sector of the economy.  On this week's episode Gaurav and Maria discuss:  The impact manufacturing had on his early career   His key takeaways from writing The Titanium Economy   How to make working in manufacturing more appealing  Why manufacturing enables sustainability  The future opportunities and challenges the industry will face  Make sure to like and subscribe to the Transform Talks podcast never to miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Gaurav Batra ↓ Gaurav Batra | LinkedIn ↓ Talking Logistics ↓ Homepage - Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, November 09, 2022

#160 - Adrian Gonzalez debunks the myth of a ‘new normal’ in supply chain

Adrian Gonzalez is one of the leading analysts in the supply chain space. Throughout his 20 plus years in the industry Adrian has conducted research into topics such as transportation management, logistics outsourcing, global trade management and other supply chain and logistics topics. He is currently the President of Adelante SCM, a peer-to-peer learning and networking community for supply chain and logistics executives and young professionals. As well as this Adrian is also the host of Talking Logistics , an online video talk show and blog which features interviews with Thought Leaders and Newsmakers in the supply chain and logistics industry.    On this week's episode Adrian and Maria discuss:  His key takeaways from the Transporean event  Why there is no such thing as the new normal  How we can evolve the playbook for success The benefits of collaborative shipping  Why networks will lead the world  The issues the industry needs to address moving forward  Make sure to like and subscribe to the Transform Talks podcast never to miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Adrian Gonzalez ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-gonzalez-063530 ↓ Talking Logistics ↓ Homepage - Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, November 02, 2022

#159 - Dana von der Heide on how diversity and inclusion will help Supply Chain fix its image problem

Dana von der Heide is the co-founder & CCO of SaaS business, Parcel Perform. Since its launch in 2016 the company has developed a reputation as one of the very best delivery experience platforms on the market. Prior to launching Parcel Perform, Dana spent a number of years working with iconic brands such as DHL and Alibaba to help them deliver on strategic transformational projects. Alongside her current role as CCO, Dana also finds time to co-host The Logistics Tribe podcast, a show that looks into global logistics and supply chain management. On this week's episode Dana and Maria discuss:  How Dana got her start in supply chain  Inspiration behind launching Parcel Perform  Mitigating risks as a data company  Recent changes in e-commerce  How sustainability impacts decision making  Experience of being a podcast host  Diversity and inclusion  Future of Parcel Perform  New episodes are released every Wednesday. Make sure to like and subscribe to the Transform Talks podcast never to miss the supply chain conversations that matter. ↓ Dana von der Heide ↓ 📦 Dana von der Heide | LinkedIn ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, October 26, 2022

#158 - How Digital Transformation Revolutionised Delta Foods with Alexandros Skandalakis and Stathis Makantasis

We have a very special episode for you this week. We are joined by not one, but two amazing guests.  Delta, which has been in operation for 70 odd years, had up until recently been utilising a tried and tested legacy system to run its Supply Chain. However, in an effort to modernise the company recently underwent a remarkable Digital Transformation. We therefore invited Alexandros Skandalakis and Stathis Makantasis from Delta to shed some light on how they were able to so quickly revolutionise one of the largest Food Companies in Southeast Europe.  On this week's episode Alex, Stathis and Maria discuss:  Transitioning away from legacy systems to digital  Quick wins from the transformation  Feedback from employees  Data & Predictive Analysis  Augmented Reality  Future plans for the company  New episodes are released every Wednesday. Make sure to like and subscribe to the Transform Talks podcast never to miss the supply chain conversations that matter. ↓ Alexandros Skandalakis ↓ Alexandros Skandalakis | LinkedIn ↓ Stathis Makantasis ↓ Stathis Makantasis | LinkedIn ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, October 19, 2022

#157 - Why it is time to start rethinking supply chain design with Ieke le Blanc

Joining us on this week's show is Senior Business Consultant at EyeOn, Ieke le Blanc.  Upon obtaining a PHD in Quantitative Logistics from Tilburg University, Ieke then focused his attention on becoming an academic researcher. His early work focused on the application of quantitative models in supply chain design and planning. His findings have subsequently been published in several leading scientific journals.  Before undertaking his current role at EyeOn, Ieke spent his career working for renowned brands such as TNT Express and Philips in a variety of supply chain roles. Alongside his role as a consultant, Ieke is also a lecturer at JADS and Tias Business School.  During the episode Ieke and I cover:  Logistics of Formula 1 Importance of being data driven Rethinking supply chain design The hype behind sustainability Future of supply chain New episodes are released every Wednesday. Please Like, Share and Follow for more supply chain conversations that matter, today. ↓ Ieke le Blanc ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/iekeleblanc/ https://eyeonplanning.com ↓ Check out Jads University ↓ https://www.jads.nl/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Future Insights Network https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-insights-network/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/  

Wed, October 12, 2022

#156 - Challenging the assumptions of 3D printing with Len Pannett

Our guest this week is Supply Chain and Operations Transformation Expert, Len Pannett.  Len is an award-winning expert with over 25 years’ experience in the supply chain. Throughout his career Len has helped countless management teams to define and overcome their most challenging supply chain and operational challenges. Len is particularly fascinated by the implications of 3D printing and has in fact even written a book on the subject (see link below).   On this week's episode Len and I discuss:  The pressures that supply chain is going through  Whether 3D printing is misunderstood How the current mindset may be limiting additive manufacturing  What state the supply chain finds itself in right now How you go about setting up your business for 3D printing  New episodes are released every Wednesday. Make sure to like and subscribe to the Transform Talks podcast never to miss the supply chain conversations that matter. ↓ Len Pannett ↓ Len Pannett | LinkedIn Supercharg3d : The Impact of 3D Printing on Your Supply Chain ↓ Check out Len’s Book ↓ http://www.wiley.com/buy/9781119532354 ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/  

Wed, October 05, 2022

#155 - Cultivating supplier relationships to re-engineer your supply chains with Juli Lassow

Juli Lassow is the Founder & Principal of JHL Solutions, a retail consulting firm that connects the dots between mass retailers, suppliers, and private label products. Juli has over 15 years' experience working in progressive leadership roles in sourcing, project management, inventory management and buying for Target Corporation. Since the launch of JHL Solutions back in 2017 Juli has spent her time supporting retailers and suppliers by helping them find and develop products. On this week's episode Juli and Maria discuss:  Supplier relationship management. Digital Transformation and automation. Circular Frameworks. Supply Chains relationship with sustainability in the long term   Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Juli Lassow ↓ https://www.jhl-solutions.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/julilassow ↓ Check out Juli Lassow's Blog ↓ https://www.jhl-solutions.com/insights ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Future Insights Network https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-insights-network/   ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, September 28, 2022

#154 - Behind Amazon Prime: The worlds most effective supply chain and modernising logistics with Shipium CEO; Jason Murray

Jason Murray is the former Vice President of forecasting and supply chain at Amazon.. Jason has a decorated resumé from his 19 years at Amazon, and more recently he's founded his own unified shipping platform for e-commerce too, Shipium. On this week's episode Jason and Maria discuss:  Making logistics a strategic differentiator of growth. Combining the technology and the people into a fluid process. The journey of Prime being Amazon's main growth driver. Tech solutions that makes customers buy more. Biggest learnings from 19 years at Amazon. Modernising logistics today as the CEO of Shipium. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Jason Murray ↓ https://www.shipium.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-shipium/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Future Insights Network https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-insights-network/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, September 21, 2022

#153 - Digital transformation for B2B supply chains and ”Tribal to Explicit Processes” with Klaus Imping

Klaus Imping is an author, entrepreneur, and CEO of mSE PointOut Group. Klaus has been working in the Supply Chain for over 30 years. As such, there isn’t a thing he doesn't know about supply chain strategy, system integration and deployment. Klaus has a unique and brilliant mind when it comes to diagnosing and treating weaknesses in supply chains. Not only being able to identify blind spots for his corporate clients, but also how to streamline and turn visibility into business value. On this week's episode Klaus and Maria discuss:  Implementing Digital Transformation the correct way. How Amazon's B2C model could inform the new b2b supply chain standard. Technology for technologies sake. Klaus's new book "Tribal F**ks Up Digital" Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ KLAUS IMPING ↓ Pre order Klaus' new book https://www.klausimping.com/shop-book/ His Website https://www.klausimping.com/ Klaus Imping https://www.linkedin.com/in/klausimping/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Future Insights Network https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-insights-network/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, September 14, 2022

#152 - Creating the supply chain solution for e-commerce brands with Kathleen Chan of Calico

Kathleen Chan is the CEO & Founder of Calico. Kathleen has been at the forefront of making sustainable supply chain software for e-commerce brands, and in two short years her company Calico has raised millions of dollars in funding after Kathleen took it upon herself to answer the question that most direct to consumer brands were asking about their supply chain management process “there must be a better way” On this week's episode Kathleen and Maria discuss:  Building a 6-figure brand to designing supply chain software. Having Serena Williams as an Investor. Moving away from Xcel spreadsheets to a more agile process. Digital transformation for generations of data. Focusing on the present and future concurrently to implement change. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Kathleen Chan https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleenchan/ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Future Insights Network https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-insights-network/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/  

Thu, August 18, 2022

#151 - Investing in Tech’s Transition in Transportation with Aroon Amarnani of XPO Logistics

Aroon Amarnani is the VP of Strategy and Sustainability at XPO. Over a decade ago, XPO Logistics entered the freight transportation market. Its success in capturing market share, and its continual growth in a competitive marketplace that requires constant innovation, shows that they're doing a lot right. On this week's episode Aroon and Maria discuss:  The specifics of Ship Net-Zero. The changing logistics landscape. How XPO is navigating to set itself up for future successes. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Aroon Amarnani ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/aroon-amarnani-09467a9/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

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#150 - Aligning Internally Before Innovating with Felix Vicknair of Kenco Group

Felix Vicknair is the Vice President, Supply Chain Solutions at Kenco Group. Kenco is a top-ranked, third-party logistics service provider. For over 70 years, Kenco’s clients have been the central focus of everything they do. Their team of logistics experts help companies achieve real results by providing agile best-in-class solutions, technology, and talent.  On this week's episode Felix and Maria discuss:  Real-time examples of applying advanced analytics with forecasting. Leadership and its relation to the success of large-scale projects. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Felix Vicknair ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/felixhvicknair/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Thu, July 28, 2022

#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. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Brian Hatch ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-hatch-863b6a5/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Thu, July 21, 2022

#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.   Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Ardeshir Mehran ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ardeshir-mehran-ph-d-a3457/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Thu, July 14, 2022

#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.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Zach Greenberger ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-greenberger-a3a3444a/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, July 13, 2022

#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.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Trevor Miles ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsdyck/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Thu, June 02, 2022

#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. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Eric Greenwald ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-g-8856a9/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, April 27, 2022

#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. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Noel Kinder ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/noel-kinder-148b521b4/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, April 06, 2022

#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.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Stephanie Benedetto ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsdyck/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Thu, March 31, 2022

#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. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Thomas Udesen ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-udesen/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, March 30, 2022

#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.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Sid Guha ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sid-guha-0452961a/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, March 23, 2022

#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.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Sheri Hinish ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/supplychainqueen/ ↓ Justin Goldston ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-goldston/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/  

Wed, March 23, 2022

#139 - Utilizing Intelligent Assistants with Randy Bradley, Associate Professor of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Randy Bradley is the Associate Professor of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Randy has decades of experience in supply chain and IT research and strategy.   On this week's episode Randy and Maria discuss:  The difference between Intelligent Assistants (IA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Why rethinking the way technology is invested in and deployed can make all the difference for businesses. Why more focus should be placed on improving the workforce experience. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Randy Bradley ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randyvbradley/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Thu, March 17, 2022

#138 - Leadership Pillars and Handling Crisis with Admiral James “Sandy” Winnefeld (Ret.)

James "Sandy" Winnefeld is the Joint Chief of Staff with the US Navy. Sandy has served in the US Navy for 43 years. He graduated from Georgia Tech in 1978 with honors in Aerospace Engineering. He served as an instructor at the Navy Fighter Weapons School, also known as TOPGUN, and has served in several tours abroad, including the Gulf War, the Afghanistan War, and the Iraq War.  On this week's episode James and Maria discuss:  The current situation in Ukraine and Putin's goals in the region. Pillars of successful leadership and how these qualities can stand out in times of crisis.  Staying positive despite all the negativity in the world.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ James Winnefeld ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-a-winnefeld-603656b3/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, March 16, 2022

#137 - The Right Risk Conversation with Danny Lopez of Glasswall

Danny Lopez is the CEO at Glasswall, an award-winning cybersecurity firm that offers protection against file-based threats.  On this week's episode Danny and Maria discuss:  The changing dynamic of the security landscape. Recommendations for emergency preparedness. The areas of the supply chain that are at risk for a company. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Danny Lopez ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannylopez1974/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Thu, March 10, 2022

#136 - The 3 Areas Supply Chain Leaders Must Master To Navigate A Permanent State of Flux with Sarah Sheppard and Erika Biggadike

Sarah Sheppard is the Managing Director and Erika Biggadike is the Principle Consultant and Commercial Director at Sequoia. Both Sarah and Erika have been involved in leading and delivering complex supply chain projects that span the 4 areas of Sequoia's capability building: structure, processes, tools, and people. They have implemented inventory solutions globally and have been involved in training numerous supply chain professionals.  On this week's episode Sarah, Erika and Maria discuss:  The three traits today's supply chain leader must embody to prosper. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Sarah Sheppard ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-sheppard92/ ↓ Erika Biggadike ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-biggadike-000/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, March 09, 2022

#135 - The Metaverse & the Opportunities it Presents to Supply Chains with John Licata

John Licata is the VP of Innovation Foresight at SAP New Ventures & Technologies. John is a Market Strategist with 20+ years of diverse experience in Research, Strategy, and MarCom. Prior to joining SAP, John Founded Blue Phoenix, a digital market intelligence platform focused on small to mid-cap equity trading ideas (predominantly in the energy and metals sectors). As part of this role, he developed strategic positioning focused on digital transformation for various clients including Toyota, BMW, LO3 Energy, Energy Fuels, Strathmore Minerals, Denbury Resources, Tendril, and Stony Brook University.   On this week's episode John and Maria discuss:  The opportunities this new digital world presents to consumers, businesses, and more specifically, supply chains. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ John Licata ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnlicata1/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Thu, February 03, 2022

#134 - How to Minimise Supply-Side Disruptions in Preparation for the Next Crisis, with Stephan Gotthardt

Stephan Gotthardt is the SVP Europe Supply Chain at Teva Pharmaceuticals. Stephan has a strong international portfolio of end-to-end supply chain, operations and general management experience, with proven performance in global, strategic and cross-functional projects. On this week's episode Stephan and Maria discuss:  How the supply chain has fared amid all the disruptions brought about by Covid-19. The importance of creating robust risk management strategies to address future sourcing and production issues. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Stephan Gotthardt ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephan-gotthardt-4b13aa66/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/   About the Speaker: Stephan Gotthardt is a senior executive with a strong international portfolio of (end-to-end) supply chain, operations, and general management experience, with proven performance in global, strategic, and cross-functional projects. He has demonstrated success in several change management initiatives on a local and global scale, fundamental re-design of product launch and life cycle processes, restructuring of supply chains, the establishment of a customer-centric mindset. In his current role as SVP Europe Supply Chain for Teva Pharmaceuticals, Stephan is responsible for product supply from the European manufacturing network to Europe, U.S., and International Markets as well as 3rd Party Customers

Wed, February 02, 2022

#133 - The Promise of Digital Twin Technology: A Mars Wrigley Case Study with Kristen Daihes

Kristen Daihes is the Global VP Supply Chain of Mars Wrigley. Kristen is leading an investment program to digitize and transform the supply chain within Mars. She has a unique blend of both industry and start-up experience as she lead supply chains in industry, created supply chain solutions for global organizations through start-up, Opex Analytics, and recently pivoted back to industry. Kristen spent the first 20 years of her career as a supply chain practitioner for P&G, Unilever, Wrigley/Mars, SC Johnson and has a breadth of experience in supply chain strategy, transformation, innovation, supply chain planning, and engineering roles. On this week's episode Kristen and Maria discuss:  The digital lighthouse pilot underway at Mars Wrigley's Illinois factory. The challenges she faced on this journey, and her key learnings from the experience. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Kristen Daihes ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristendaihes/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, January 19, 2022

#132 - From Customer-Centricity to Customer-Intimacy & Why IBP Is Essential To Both with Ana Oliviera

Ana Oliveira is the Latin America Supply Chain Process Manager - COE at Cargill. Ana is responsible for supporting the Latin American and Mexican businesses in increasing supply chain maturity (order management, demand & supply planning, warehouse, IBP, S&OP, and inventory management). She joined Cargill as FIBI LEAD – Leadership Excellence & Accelerated Development Program for 2 years and as part of this rotational managerial role, she was also Supply Chain Project Manager (network design and optimization) in Sao Paulo. She’s had various supply chain management roles over the last 12 years in warehousing, distribution, customer service, transportation, and planning in the food and beverage and pharmaceuticals industries. On this week's episode Ana and Maria discuss:  The biggest lessons she learned from the pandemic. How the pandemic encouraged Cargill to fixate on predicting the unpredictable to better serve customers. What to consider when implementing IBP. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Ana Oliveira ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-paula-borges-de-oliveira-7bb80651/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Thu, January 13, 2022

#131 - Have Pre-Pandemic Management Skills Gone Extinct? The New Management Rulebook for 2022 and Beyond with Antoinette Irvine

Antoinette Irvine is the Vice President HR Global Supply Chain at Unilever. Antoinette is responsible for all HR-related strategic agenda for supply chain including the delivery of the HR Strategy to support the business, remuneration, talent management, change management programs, learning and development, building the desired culture, IR/ER, and diversity and inclusion. Antoinette is a champion of diversity and inclusion and has successfully shifted gender transformation from 19-42% at management levels in last 4 years. Recognizing the power of people in transformation, Antoinette leads Unilever’s global manufacturing excellence program for the People Development pillar with a membership of 250 owned Unilever manufacturing sites globally. On this week's episode Antoinette and Maria discuss:  Why pre-pandemic management styles are bound to go extinct. How Unilever adapted its upskilling initiatives when working from home became a necessity. How they increased their workforce well-being scores by 10%. The key skills managers require to retain talent while boosting productivity and effectiveness for greater ROI. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Antoinette Irvine ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinette-irvine/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, January 12, 2022

#130 - The Most Overlooked Determinant Of Transformation Success, with Jay Koganti

Jay Koganti is the VP Supply Chain COE at Estee Lauder Companies. Jay has more than 24 years of experience in leading and transforming complex supply chains. His core focus is developing global supply chain strategies, solving complex supply chain problems by leveraging cutting-edge technology innovations with process excellence and a value creation mindset. Jay has ample experience in consumer goods supply chains and has dedicated 12 years to leading supply chain planning, distribution, IBP, analytics & intelligence, and executed transformations for Fortune 100 companies. In his current role as VP Supply Chain COE at Estee Lauder Companies, Jay leads end-to-end planning transformation to create next-generation enterprise planning capabilities and an operating model to support growth and value creation.  On this week's episode Jay and Maria discuss:  The one determinant of digital transformation success and process innovation that’s often overlooked. The importance of structurally-enabled innovation for supply chain excellence. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Jay Koganti ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaykoganti/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Bonus · Thu, December 30, 2021

Best of 2021

In this special end of year episode Maria looks back at the very best moments from 2021.  Make sure to like and subscribe to the Transform Talks podcast never to miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Thu, December 23, 2021

#127 - How to Really Make ‘Digital‘ a Success, with Dr. Alexandros Skandalakis

Dr. Alexandros Skandalakis is the Former Director of Global Manufacturing Capacity Footprint and CAPEX at Philip Morris International. Dr. Alexandros has extensive experience in various operations leadership positions, including manufacturing, supply chain, strategy and planning at an affiliate, regional and global level. He is recognized as an empathetic servant leader, passionate about transformation and change management with a strong focus on results delivery, value creation and people activation. On this week's episode Dr. Alexandros and Maria discuss:  The dos and don'ts of implementing solutions. The 2 W's that can help prevent digital transformation failure.  How to drive excellence in the long run while solving short-term problems. How important change management bears to digital transformation success. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Dr. Alexandros Skandalakis ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/skandalakis/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, December 22, 2021

#126 - Sustainable Procurement: The Key to Sustainable Supply Chain Management with Daniela Osio

Daniela Osio is the Founder & CEO of Kloopify, a SaaS solution that makes it easy for companies to integrate sustainable sourcing. Formerly at DuPont, Daniela was the Global Risk Management Leader who created, developed, and implemented a Risk Management organization for the $4.0 billion Electronics and Imaging (E&I) Business Unit. She led the warehousing, barge, tank & transloading categories through the DOW and DuPont merger, and in 2019 was named a 30 under 30 Supply Chain Star by the Institute of Supply Chain Management. In 2021 she was awarded the Young Transform Award by the Future Insight Network.  On this week's episode Daniela and Maria discuss:  How and why she joined the supply chain industry. Why she founded Kloopify. How business leaders can foster a culture that celebrates the inclusion of those who come from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds in supply chain. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Daniela Osio ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielaosio/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Thu, December 16, 2021

#125 - Why Digital Transformations Still Fail with Nico Nuerbchen

Nico Nuerbchen is the SVP Global Supply Chain Management at Olympus Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer of optics and reprography products. Nico’s career in supply chain management began in 2009 at Hartmann Group where he was a Manager of Group Logistics Management. He then rose through the ranks to become Director Supply Chain Network, Replenishment & Transportation in 2013, before moving to Olympus Surgical Technologies Europe to become the General Manager of Global Supply Chain Management. On this week's episode Nico and Maria discuss:  Why digital transformations fail. How businesses can become more data-driven. How Olympus is attracting Gen Z talent to help fast-track digital transformations. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Nico Nuerbchen ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nico-n%C3%BCrbchen-3598a642/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, December 15, 2021

#124 - Creating a ‘Digital First‘ Organization with Bhavin Patel

Bhavin Patel is the Director of Analytics & Innovation at Johnson & Johnson. Bhavin specialises in digital, strategy, & people leadership. He currently manages an organisation poised to drive digital transformation in the supply chain as a competitive advantage. He’s curious to unlock data science, intelligent automation, and process and task mining to advance the way we work. At Johnson & Johnson, Bhavin has acquired experiences through consumer-packaged goods, medical devices, and pharmaceutical industries. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Information Technology from Rutgers University. On this week's episode Bhavin and Maria discuss:  How Johnson & Johnson is trying to become a ‘digital first’ organisation.  The challenges of implementing data science within supply chain processes.  The importance of building a data roadmap for successful digital transformation. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Bhavin Patel ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhavinpatell/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Thu, December 09, 2021

#123 - Saved by E-Commerce: How Landmark Group India Quickly Pivoted During the Pandemic for Survival with Anil Chinnabhandar

Dr. Anil Chinnabhandar is the Senior Vice President of Omni-Retail Planning & Supply Chain at Landmark Group India, one of the largest retail and hospitality companies in India. More broadly Dr. Anil is an engineering and retail planning & supply chain professional; passionate about transforming businesses into more value driven, innovative and profitable organisations. His specialisms include manufacturing, omni retail and supply chain management. He has worked with a number of global businesses such as Woolworths, Harper Collins, LG and Samsung to name a few.  On this week's episode Dr. Anil and Maria discuss:  How Landmark Group India embraced e-commerce. The strategy that won him the Chief Supply Chain Officer of the Year award. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Dr. Anil Chinnabhandar ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/inchara/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, December 08, 2021

#122 - Making Supply Chain Sexy Again, with Lena Weigele

Lena Weigele is the Head of Supply Chain Performance Europe for WernerCo, the world's leading manufacturer of ladders and climbing equipment. Prior to obtaining this role, Lena worked in several leading global positions in the area of supply chain and lean manufacturing in companies such as the AptarGroup, Ada Cosmetics International, and Hansgrohe. Lena is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as female empowerment and she does a lot of work in pushing this agenda as a member of the global steering committee and leader of the EMEA Chapter of the WernerCo Women's Inclusion Network. On this week's episode Lena and Maria discuss:  How companies can attract and retain the talent they need for growth.  How Lena got into the world of supply chain. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Lena Weigele ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenaweigele/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Thu, December 02, 2021

#121 - The Latest Trends of 2021 | with Professor Yossi Sheffi of MIT

Dr. Yossi Sheffi is Elisha Gray II Professor of Engineering Systems and Director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL). He is an expert in supply chain management and is the author of five award-winning books. He published his sixth and latest book, 'The New (Ab)Normal,' in October 2020. Under his leadership, MIT CTL has launched many educational, research, and industry/government outreach programs, including the MIT SCALE network involving six academic centres worldwide. In 2016, MIT CTL launched the online supply chain management MicroMasters program, reaching more than 350,000 learners worldwide. Outside academia, Dr. Sheffi has consulted with numerous organisations, and has also founded and co-founded five successful companies, all acquired by large enterprises. On this week's episode Dr. Yossi and Maria discuss:  The latest supply chain news and trends. Dr. Yossi’s predictions on future supply chain disruptions. The implications of expansionary fiscal policy on inventory management and logistics network strategies.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Dr. Yossi Sheffi ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/yossi-sheffi-b38b731/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, December 01, 2021

#120 - Actionable Insights and Practical Advice on Sustainability with Tom Raftery

Tom Raftery is Global VP, Futurist, & Innovation Evangelist at SAP. For over 5 years he has been responsible for demonstrating the importance innovation has for enterprises. As well as this he is also the Co-founder and Director of Cork Internet eXchange – a hyper energy-efficient, data centre based in Cork, Ireland. At one time he was the Co-founder and Director of Zenith Solutions Ltd., a web applications development company. Tom is passionate about the intersection of technology and sustainability and hosts multiple podcasts centred around this topic. On this week's episode Tom and Maria discuss:  How Supply Chain’s can help achieve sustainability targets.  The technologies that can help organisations accelerate their sustainability agendas. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Tom Raftery ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomraftery/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Thu, November 25, 2021

#119 - Redefining What It Means To Have An End-To-End Understanding Of Your Supply Chain with Armin Sarstedt

Armin Sarstedt is the Former VP of Global Supply Chain at Intel. He has 37 years of experience in semiconductor/micro-electronics, manufacturing, and supply chain. His specialisms include front-end and back-end manufacturing, factory planning and performance management, customer logistics, end-to-end supply chain management, and outsourced manufacturing. On this week's episode Armin and Maria discuss:  What having an end-to-end view of your supply chain actually means.  How the priorities of the modern-day supply chain executive have significantly evolved.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Armin Sarstedt ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/armin-sarstedt/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, November 24, 2021

#118 - The New Definition of Service with Paulo de Castro & Pierre Mille

This week we are joined by Paulo de Castro and Pierre Mille. Paulo is currently the Global CFO of the Petcare division in Mars Incorporated whilst Pierre is working as a Consultant at Bluecrux. On this week's episode Paulo, Pierre and Maria discuss:  How the definition of service has changed. How finance and supply chain can work together to define new metrics to measure performance. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Paulo de Castro ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulo-de-castro-4683831/ ↓ Pierre Mille ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierre-bj-mille/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, November 17, 2021

#117 - Why Supply Chain has an Image Problem with Sheri Hinish, Radu Palamariu & Lebogang Letsoalo

This week we have the privilege of sitting down with three guests; Sheri Hinish, Radu Palamariu and Lebogang Letsoalo. Sheri is IBM's Global Practice Leader for Sustainable Supply Chain, Circularity and Social Impact. Radu is the CEO of Alcott Global and the Global Head of Supply Chain & Logistics Practice. Lebogang is a supply chain coach, thought leader and currently a Chief Executive of Sincpoint, an organisation focusing on sustainable supply chain advisory, logistics, and capacity development solutions. Together they have a combined 60 years experience in Supply Chain Management.  On this week's episode Sheri, Radu, Lebogang and Maria discuss:  How to create well-represented teams.  What’s standing in the way of greater representation in supply chain. Why it’s imperative that supply chain leaders of today take bold action to create greater opportunities.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Sheri Hinish ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/supplychainqueen/ ↓ Radu Palamariu ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/radupalamariu/ ↓ Lebogang Letsoalo ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lebothesupplychaincoach/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Thu, November 11, 2021

#116 - Leveraging Multi-Enterprise Solutions For Agility, Security & Resilience with Hank Canitz

Hank Canitz is the Vice President, Industry Solutions for Nulogy, the leading provider of multi-enterprise supply chain solutions for the contract supplier business network. Henry has 25+ years of experience building high-performance supply chains including evaluating, implementing, and using enabling technology as a practitioner at leading companies and developing and marketing business solutions with leading enterprise software providers. Henry was named a Supply & Demand Chain Executive Pro to Know in 2019 and 2020 and is a member of the Advisory Board for the Foresight International Journal of Applied Forecasting. On this week's episode Hank and Maria discuss:  Why organisations need to stop applying single enterprise solutions to multi-enterprise problems. Why more of a focus is needed on the upstream supply chain. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Hank Canitz ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/henry-canitz/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, November 10, 2021

#115 - How To Be A High Performing Leader To Nurture High Performing Teams with Dan Norenberg

Dan Norenberg is an advisor, consultant and professional speaker. Dan’s mission is to enable executive teams and their organisations to play at their best. He’s advised and coached over 100 executive and senior leadership teams and has led leadership growth initiatives in over 17 countries. Some of his clients include the Allianz Group, Lego, The Walt Disney Company and UBS. On this week's episode Dan and Maria discuss:  What makes high-performing leaders and teams.  The importance of creating a culture of ownership and consistent reflection.  How improving on the little things can have a tremendous impact on performance. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Dan Norenberg ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannorenberg/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Thu, November 04, 2021

#114 - How Bimbo Bakeries Grew Exponentially During the Century‘s Biggest Supply Chain Disaster with Elsy Ocejo

Elsy Ocejo is the Director of Supply Chain and Sourcing Optimization for Bimbo Bakeries USA. Elsy is responsible for managing a team focused on S&OP processes, OTIF, distribution, inventory, and cost reduction projects. She also has extensive experience in global logistics strategy, managing logistics teams abroad, and trade compliance in the US, Mexico, Europe, China, and India. As well as this she is also the President of Kellogg Alumni Club of Houston, Founder of Kellogg for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion group, and part of the Diversity, Equity and Belonging Steering Executive Committee at Bimbo Bakeries USA. In 2017 she was recognized in Diversity MBA’s Top 100 under 50 Diverse Emerging Leaders. On this week's episode Elsy and Maria discuss:  How Bimbo Bakeries dealt with Covid.  The key component to Bimbo's impressive growth. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Elsy Ocejo ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/elsyocejo/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, November 03, 2021

#113 - Untangling The Confusion On What Makes IBP & S&OP Different With Kim Britton

Kim Britton is the S&OP and IBP Director for Johnson Controls. Kim has close to 30 years of experience working in supply chain management, closely focused on planning and integrating wider business functions into supply chain processes. Recently joining Johnson Controls, Kim previously occupied long-held positions at Ford Motor Company, Cummins & 3M. Kim has a background in Mechanical Engineering and is currently based out of the United States. On this week's episode Kim and Maria discuss:  The differences between S&OP and IBP. The challenges of balancing long term objectives with the day-to-day running of the business. The pros and cons of IBP and why supply chain is a service provider to the business and not the be-all and end-all of the business.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Kim Britton ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-britton-901b066a/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Thu, October 28, 2021

#112 - How To Leverage All The Data You‘re Collecting To Build Customer-Centric Supply Chains with Gib Bassett

Gib Bassett is the Solutions Marketing Director at Alteryx. Gib leads the company's go to market for supply chain, retail, CPG, and manufacturing industry solutions. He is passionate about helping business and technology leaders and their teams overcome challenges to achieving best-in-class outcomes with analytics. Prior to Alteryx, Gib worked in customer success at Salesforce, where he supported several top retailers throughout their cross-cloud digital transformation journeys. Elsewhere, he led go-to-market for retail and consumer goods big data analytics at Oracle and global CPG retail and manufacturing industry marketing at Teradata. On this week's episode Gib and Maria discuss:  What a customer-centric supply chain looks like. The challenges of building customer-centricity into large, complex supply chains. The crucial role data plays in building a customer-centric supply chain. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Gib Bassett ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gibbassett/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, October 27, 2021

#111 - Creating Exceptional Customer Experiences Through E2E Visibility with Bjoern Kirchner

Bjoern Neal Kirchner is the Corporate VP of Global Supply Chain Adhesive Technologies at Henkel. Bjoern has over 20 years of experience in logistics and supply chain management. Prior to Henkel, Bjoern spent 11 years at BASF, where he held various logistics and supply chain management positions. In 2015 he took up a role at the Hartmann Group as the VP of Supply Chain Management. Bjoern's specialisms include business process optimization, organisational transformation projects, and building high-performing teams. On this week's episode Bjoern and Maria discuss:  The barriers to obtaining the level of visibility required to serve modern-day customers.  The barriers to gaining an end-to-end view of your supply chains. The role customer segmentation plays in reaping the benefits of it. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Bjoern Neal Kirchner ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjoern-neal-kirchner-816b65/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Thu, October 21, 2021

#110 - Driving Radical and Sustainable Transformation in the Aftermath of the Covid-19 Crisis with Jonathan Wright

Jonathan Wright is the Global Managing Partner of Finance and Supply Chain Transformation at IBM. Jonathan is responsible for leading consulting, SAP, Oracle, Workday, and the BPO teams supporting transformation across finance, supply chain, manufacturing, asset management, procurement, and FSS core processes. Before joining IBM in 2018, Jonathan spent 4 years at EY, 17 years at Accenture, and 5 years at ExxonMobil. Jonathan's experience spans digital, analytics, customer service, supply chain and operations, procurement and cost reduction programs, and order-to-cash. On this week's episode Jonathan and Maria discuss:  How the supply chain industry has changed over the past few decades, and where it's headed.  How to best leverage supply chain's newfound seat at the decision-makers table. Why sustainability is a key characteristic of a robust supply chain.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Jonathan Wright ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanwright2/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, October 20, 2021

#109 - It’s Time To Treat Sustainability As An Integral Part Of Your Core Supply Chain Strategy: Here’s Why with Francisco Betti

Francisco Betti is the Head of Advanced Manufacturing & Production at the World Economic Forum. Francisco joined the World Economic Forum in May 2015 and is currently a Member of the Executive Committee. He also heads the platform for Shaping the Future of Advanced Manufacturing and Production. The platform is helping global leaders from business, government, academia, and civil society anticipate the impact of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies on manufacturing and value chains. Leaders engaged in the Platform set and drive the global manufacturing agenda and incubate new pilots and partnerships to ensure a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive future of production for all. Prior to joining the World Economic Forum, Francisco worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers SA in Geneva, Switzerland, primarily on management consulting assignments for international organisations.  On this week's episode Francisco and Maria discuss:  Why sustainable supply chains are the future. The greatest barriers to making progress in this area. How supply chain leaders can marry up their sustainability initiatives with their quest for greater reliability and efficiency. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Francisco Betti ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/francisco-betti-10074342/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Thu, October 14, 2021

#108 - Supply Chain Reimagined: Circular and Frugal Supply Chain Management with Deborah Dull and Zsofia Nagy

We are joined by two guests this week, Deborah Dull and Zsofia Agnes Nagy. Deborah currently heads up The Circular Supply Chain Network, which educates senior supply chain leaders on why and how to redesign their supply chains to be more circular. Zsofia has over 15 years’ experience working in the supply chain industry and has worked for the likes of Unilever, Coty, GlaxoSmithKline, and Novo Nordisk in various supply chain roles. Today, she heads up her own consultancy which advises businesses on how to build circular, sustainable and frugal supply chains. On this week's episode Deborah, Zsofia and Maria discuss:  What circular supply chains look like.  How sustainability compares with circularity. How frugality fits into a circular operating model. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Deborah Dull ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahdull/ ↓ Zsofia Agnes Nagy ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/zsofianagysupplychainadvantage/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, October 13, 2021

#107 - Why Failing To Operationalize Sustainability Could Be Preventing You From Making Progress with Anne Robinson & Claire Milner

Joining us this week from Kinaxis are Anne Robinson and Claire Milner. Anne is the Chief Strategy Officer. She is responsible for accelerating the company’s strategy development to add further value to its customers. Whereas Claire is the SVP EMEA. Since joining Kinaxis in 2018, Claire has been empowering business leaders and teams to make confident and timely business and supply chain-related decisions. On this week's episode Anne, Claire and Maria discuss:  Why the inability to operationalize sustainability is a hindrance to achieving long-term sustainability goals. Why it’s imperative organisations start to treat sustainability with the same level of importance as other business objectives. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Anne Robinson ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-robinson-449225/ ↓ Claire Milner ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairemilner/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Thu, October 07, 2021

#106 - What 2020 Meant for the Logistics Industry and what the Future Holds for Air Cargo with Dorothea von Boxberg, Henrik Ambak & Ufuk Sumerler

On this week’s episode, we are joined by three special guests, Dorothea von Boxberg, Henrik Ambak and Ufuk Sumerler. Dorothea is the CEO of Lufthansa Cargo. Since 2021, Dorothea has been responsible for the company’s business development and cooperations, legal affairs, communications and corporate responsibility, information management, and digital transformation, as well as finance and controlling. Henrik is the SVP Global Operations of Emirates Sky Cargo and Chairman of Cargo iQ. Henrik has almost 40 years of experience in various roles in the logistics industry. He leads with a perfection-driven approach and carries his unrelenting commitment to service excellence to the airfreight industry's service quality group, Cargo iQ, as Chairman. Ufuk is the SVP, Global Head of Air Logistics Development at Kuehne & Nagel. Following his undergraduate studies in International Economics at the University of Istanbul, in 1991, Ufuk joined Kuehne + Nagel and has since worked in a number of different departments and divisions within the company.  On this week's episode Dorothea, Henrik, Ufuk and Maria discuss:  The impact of the pandemic and rise of e-commerce on the logistics industry. What the future of air logistics looks like.  What the future holds for the industry. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Dorothea von Boxberg ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorothea-von-boxberg-21b335a7/ ↓ Henrik Ambak ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrik-ambak-27925611/ ↓ Ufuk Sumerler ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ufuk-frank-sumerler-2264242/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, October 06, 2021

#105 - The 4 Pillars Behind Turkish Cargo‘s Exponential Growth: How Turkish Cargo Is Shaking Up The Air Cargo Industry with Turhan Özen

Turhan Özen is the Chief Cargo Officer of Turkish Airlines. Before joining the company in 2016 Turhan dedicated ten years to CEVA Logistics, with his first role being an Operations Director. Following this he transitioned into business development, assuming various leadership roles such as Managing Director for the Middle East, North Africa, & Central Asia regions. Turhan studied Business Administration at one of Turkey's most prestigious universities, Boğaziçi University, and gained his Executive MBA from Koç University. On this week's episode Turhan and Maria discuss:  The four pillars behind Turkish Cargo's exponential growth. How they're planning to shake up the air cargo industry with their new SmartIST hub.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Turhan Özen ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/turhanozen/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Thu, September 30, 2021

#104 - How to Pitch Transformation to Your CFO with Fred Simoes

Fred Simoes is the CFO of Customer and Technology Solutions at Novartis, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. Before joining Novartis in 2005, Fred dedicated over 8 years to General Electric, which is where his career in finance began. Fred's passions lie in partnering with business leaders to deliver strategy and profitable growth, and leading large-scale transformation. On this week's episode Fred and Maria discuss:  How supply chain and finance can collaborate to foster innovation and fast-track enterprise-wide transformation. How to pitch transformations to finance leaders. Why talking money when pitching a sustainability agenda is a mistake. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Fred Simoes ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredsimoes/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, September 29, 2021

#103 - How to Develop & Sell Breakthrough Ideas to Senior Leadership with Dorie Clark

Dorie Clark is a consultant and keynote speaker. She teaches executive education at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Columbia Business School and is the author of 'Entrepreneurial You', 'Reinventing You' and 'Stand Out', which was named the #1 Leadership Book of 2015 by Inc. magazine. She has been named one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50 and was recognized as the #1 Communication Coach in the world by the Marshall Goldsmith Leading Global Coaches Awards.  On this week's episode Dorie and Maria discuss:  How to balance crisis and strategy during times of disruption. How organisations can adopt new technologies to transform their processes, grow their offerings, and become more resilient. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Dorie Clark ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/doriec/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Thu, September 23, 2021

#102 - Maria Villablanca & Sheri Hinish on Sustainability and DE&I

Sheri Hinish is a senior leader supporting IBM's Global Supply Chain Transformation teams. Also known as the “Supply Chain Queen.” Sheri’s purpose is simply to make a meaningful impact on the clients, colleagues, partners, and communities she serves. Recognized as a 2021, 2020 & 2019 Supply & Demand Chain Executive "Pro to Know," the "People's Choice 2020 Global Woman in Supply Chain Leader,” Corporate Vision Excellence award recipient for “2020’s Most Influential Leader in Supply Chain & Technology,” a 2021 Top 100 Women in Supply Chain by Supply Chain Digital, and a trusted partner, Sheri is a leading advocate for sustainable supply chains and 'supply chain with purpose' across social media and professional networks. On this week's episode Sheri and Maria discuss:  What’s stopping organisations from making environmental and social sustainability a key business priority. How organisations can crackdown on their goals to drive real progress.  How she became the Supply Chain Queen. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Sheri Hinish ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/supplychainqueen/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Tue, September 21, 2021

#101 - Tech-In-Focus Spotlight - Blockchain with best-selling author Don Tapscott

Don Tapscott is the Executive Chairman of the Blockchain Research Institute. Don is one of the world’s leading authorities on the impact of technology on business and society. Don is also the co-author of 'Supply Chain Revolution: How Blockchain Technology Is Transforming the Digital Flow of Assets', one of 16 books he has authored to this day. Don has been recognized as the 2nd most influential management thinker by Thinkers 50, joining Professor Christensen, Michael Porter, Peter Drucker, and others in the Thinkers50 Hall of Fame. His work has been celebrated by some of the world's most strategic thinkers including Paypal CEO, Dan Schulman, World Economic Forum Founder, and Executive Chairman, Klaus Schwab, PepsiCo Chairman, and CEO, Indra Nooyi, and Apple Co-founder, Steve Wozniak. On this week's episode Don and Maria discuss:  How blockchain works. Its use cases. How it's going to revolutionise our supply chains.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Don Tapscott ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dontapscott/ ↓ Supply Chain Revolution: How Blockchain Technology Is Transforming the Digital Flow of Assets  ↓ blockchainresearchinstitute.org ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Tue, September 21, 2021

Introducing Transform Talks

Mon, September 20, 2021

#100 - How Mars is Leading the Scope 3 Emission Reduction Race: An Overview of the Supplier LoCT Coalition with Luc Beerens

Luc Beerens is the Global Sustainable Sourcing Director at Mars Incorporated. Luc joined Mars in 1993 following his graduation from Eindhoven University, where he completed his master's in Industrial Engineering & Management Science. He has since worked in a number of different divisions within the company including procurement, quality management, logistics, and sustainability. As well as this Luc also serves on the SAI Platform Executive Committee. On this week's episode Luc and Maria discuss:  Mars' bold step towards scope-3 emission reduction. How the Mars, McCormick, and PepsiCo Supplier LoCT coalition works. Why it's essential to look beyond your own four walls to drive the sustainability initiative forward. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Luc Beerens↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/luc-beerens-72277b6/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Mon, September 20, 2021

#99 - The World‘s no.1 Sustainable Healthcare Company on Sustainable Procurement with Kelley Hinds

Kelley Hinds is the Procurement Sustainability & Compliance Officer at Roche, the world's most sustainable pharmaceutical company. Kelley has over 20 years of multi-sector experience in compliance, governance, and risk. Prior to joining Roche, she worked in the healthcare, legal, and financial industries. In 2017, Kelley led the development of Roche's Human Rights algorithm and enhanced Roche's supplier audit program. Kelley has a BA in Legal Studies and the Rhetoric of Genocide from the University of California at Berkeley. On this week's episode Kelley and Maria discuss:  How operationalizing sustainability objectives have been pivotal in identifying and mitigating supply chain risks. Why sustainable and responsible procurement is both an ethical and economic imperative. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Kelley Hinds↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelley-hinds-009833a/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Mon, September 20, 2021

#98 - Lessons from the Front-line: How to Help your People Overcome ‘Motivational Dysfunction‘ and Risk of Burnout in this Strange New Normal with Joseph Walden

Joseph Walden is a retired Army Colonel. Joseph has over 40 years of experience in leadership, warehousing, distribution, operations, and supply chain management. He has dedicated 26 years to the supply chain organisation of the US Army and notably designed and operated a multi-million square foot distribution centre in Kuwait to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. He's the author of three books on supply chain leadership, four textbooks on supply chain and operations management, and committed to bringing up the next generation of supply chain leaders through his undergraduate and graduate courses at the University of Kansas. On this week's episode Joseph and Maria discuss:  The type of leader needed to eradicate 'motivational dysfunction'. The three unteachable qualities the best leaders embody. Tips on how to navigate leadership in the new normal. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Joseph Walden↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-walden-168977/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Mon, September 20, 2021

#97 - Value Far Beyond a Cost-Centre: Reimagining Procurement As An Innovation Hub To Unlock Untapped Value with Chris Holmes

Chris Holmes is the SVP Global Sourcing at life sciences company, Avantor. Chris has held various leadership positions in the procurement organisation with responsibilities in developing, implementing, and leading the supplier performance and innovation team, transforming the procurement function into one procurement team, and leading the global procurement strategy. As a passionate advocate of sustainable procurement and the circular economy, Chris joined 'The Sustainable Procurement Pledge' as a Sustainable Procurement Ambassador in 2019. On this week's episode Chris and Maria discuss:  The untapped value that can be gained by redefining procurement as an innovation hub.  How supplier-led innovation goes hand in hand with building long-term resilience and achieving sustainability goals. Why procurement is in a lucrative position to drive both. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Chris Holmes↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/cholmesie/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Mon, September 20, 2021

#96 - The Two Key Drivers of Competitive Advantage No-one is Telling You About and How HP Canada Are Embracing It with Frances Edmonds, HP Canada

Frances Edmonds is the Head of Sustainable Impact at HP. As the Head of Sustainable Impact, she is responsible for setting the sustainability strategy, implementing it, and driving business value. Her passion for sustainability and the circular economy, coupled with her relentless drive in furthering this agenda, has been instrumental to HP's success, with HP Canada now recognized as Canada's most sustainable technology company. On this week's episode Frances and Maria discuss:  Why sustainability is an environmental and business imperative. How HP Canada's relentless pursuit for it is paying off. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Frances Edmonds↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/franceshp/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Mon, September 20, 2021

#95 - Practical Management Tips For Maximum Results: How To Foster The Perfect Environment For High Performance with Arjun Bhowmik

Arjun Bhowmik is the VP Integrated Supply Chain for Western Europe at the Carlsberg Group. Prior to joining Carlsberg, Arjun held several leadership positions in some of the world's largest companies, including Coca-Cola, Kraft Foods, Cadbury, and Mondelez. Arjun's specialties lie in managing turnarounds and culture change in large organisations, major restructuring, and reorganisations, spearheading large-scale and complex projects, and multi-category and multi-country supply chain management. On this week's episode Arjun and Maria discuss:  How leadership has moved away from the traditional 'command and control' role to a more empowering position.  The critical traits of a successful leader.  The practical management tips leaders should leverage for highly effective and engaged teams.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Arjun Bhowmik↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjun-bhowmik-8651292/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Mon, September 20, 2021

#94 - Why it’s Time to Place your Customers at the Crux of your Supply Chain: The FrieslandCampina Case Study with Pierre Mille

Pierre Mille is the Former Director of Plan & Deliver at FrieslandCampina. Pierre has spent his career working in various supply chain operations roles in the FMCG, Food and Beverage, Dairy, and Fashion/Medical Retail industry, for some of the world's most well-known brands, including Unilever, Carlsberg Group, GrandVision, and most recently, FrieslandCampina. Pierre's specialisms include setting global customer-centric supply chain operations and operating business models, implementing advanced planning systems, and managing large-scale supply chain transformation projects for growth, EBITA, and cash generation. On this week's episode Pierre and Maria discuss:  Why it's time to take a customer-centric approach when redesigning and rebuilding your supply chains. How he successfully designed and delivered a customer-centric supply chain strategy at FrieslandCampina. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Pierre Mille↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierre-bj-mille/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Mon, September 20, 2021

#93 - The Implications of a Tech-Reliant Future on Business & Society with Bronwyn Williams and Theo Priestley

This week we are joined by Bronwyn Williams and Theo Priestley. Bronwyn is a partner at Flux Trends and has over a decade's experience in strategic management, trend research, and foresight, consulting clients in the public and private sector across the African continent. Theo is a globally recognized futurist and authority on the future of business, technology, and society. Theo has published more than 100 articles on IoT, AI, fintech, smart cities, education, healthcare, marketing, digital transformation, and VR for Forbes, The European, WIRED, Huffington Post, VentureBeat, GigaOM, and The Times Raconteur. The pair recently joined forces to co-author, The Future Starts Now , which provides insights and guidance on the ways society and business will transform in the years to come. On this week's episode Bronwyn, Theo and Maria discuss:  The implications of technology advancement and adoption to business and society. The dangers and opportunities of relying on an increasingly tech-driven way of living. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Bronwyn Williams↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronwynwilliams/ ↓ Theo Priestley↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/theopriestley/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Mon, September 20, 2021

#92 - Fixating on the ‘Digital‘ in ‘Digital Transformation‘: Is this the Chief Supply Chain Officer‘s Job? with James Absalom and Dunc Lowe

This week we are joined by Dunc Lowe and James Absalom. Dunc has over 25 years of leadership experience running supply chain operations for international FMCG businesses. As the Head of Global Supply Chain for the  Campari Group, Dunc is responsible for the end-to-end supply chain. James is the Group CEO and Founder of global executive search and human capital advisory firm, Walter James (WJ). James is responsible for leading and developing the group companies' global strategic growth, value, and performance. In addition to this role, James is the CEO of Euromedica, a life sciences executive search firm acquired by WJ in 2016, and the Chairman of Balwin Boyes, a board and executive search advisory firm acquired by WJ in 2020. On this week's episode Dunc, James and Maria discuss:  Why the demand for digital transformation is greater now than ever before.  How a fixation on the 'digital' in 'digital transformation' is distracting chief supply chain officers from the most critical component of transformation, change management. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Dunc Lowe↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dunc-lowe-7172296/ ↓ James Absalom↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-absalom-4619223b/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Mon, September 20, 2021

#91 - A Stride Towards Diversity = A Leap Towards Growth: Why It‘s Time To Break Down The Glass Ceiling with Stephanie Holt

Stephanie Holt has over 15 years experience in executive leadership positions in STEM. She is also a passionate advocate of diversity, equity, and inclusion. As such she has spent the majority of her professional career mentoring women to help advance their careers. In March 2020, Stephanie decided to pursue her passion full-time by launching the 'STEM Leadership Collective,' a supportive network for women in STEM which helps women advance their careers through training and coaching. On this week's episode Stephanie and Maria discuss:  Why meaningful action on diversity is long overdue. What leaders can do to penetrate the glass ceiling they're responsible for constructing.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Stephanie Holt↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/womeninstem/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Mon, September 20, 2021

#90 - Scenario Planning 2.0: Preparing for Unprecedented Demand Surges with Jeannette Song and Jordan Tong

This week we are joined by Professor Jeannette Song and Professor Jordan Tong. Jeannette is a R. David Thomas Professor of Business Administration and Operations Management at Duke University. Her areas of focus include supply chain coordination mechanisms, global sourcing strategies, supplier quality and risk management as well as many others. Jeanette has published numerous articles in leading international academic journals such as Management Science, Manufacturing & Service Operations Management (M&SOM), and Operations Research. Jordan is the Wisconsin Naming Partners Professor and Associate Professor in the Department of Operations and Information Management at the Wisconsin School of Business. Professor Tong's research primarily uses mathematical modelling and experimental methods to investigate operations management and behavioural science questions. His research appears in the journals Management Science, Operations Research, Psychological Science, Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, and Production and Operations Management. On this week's episode Jeannette, Jordan and Maria discuss:  Why organisations must consider building reactive capacity in conjunction with holding safety stock to best deal with random demand surges.  Why utilising both strategies whilst emphasising scenario planning activities could be critical in preparing for the next black swan event. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Professor Jeannette Song↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannette-song-6206b84/ ↓ Professor Jordan Tong↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-tong-7683a912/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Mon, September 20, 2021

#89 - Championing Diversity and Inclusion in Supply Chain: How to get started with Sarah Barnes-Humphrey, Host of the Let‘s Talk Supply Chain Podcast

Two award-winning women in supply chain, Maria Villablanca, CEO and Co-Founder of Future Insights Network, and Sarah Barnes-Humphrey, Host of the Let's Talk Supply Chain podcast and Founder of Shipz, sit down to discuss their experiences of being women in a male-dominated field, reflecting on why it's so important to keep sharing these stories and learning from one another. Together, they shed light on the difference between diversity and inclusion, discuss the moral and business case for championing it, and address the impact of creating safe spaces to facilitate the conversation on diversity, equity, and inclusion.   About the Speaker Sarah Barnes-Humphrey is the host of Lets Talk Supply Chain, a popular supply chain podcast, and the Founder of Shipz, a neutral bid-and-ship platform for mid-market shippers. Sarah is very passionate about supply chain, so much so that she considers supply chain to be in her DNA. Prior to becoming an influencer, podcast host, and founder, Sarah dedicated several years to her family business and helped build it.

Mon, September 20, 2021

#88 - Challenges and Opportunities for Reducing Supply Chain Emissions: An Overview of Current Initiatives and Best Practices with Tessa Lee

Many major global companies are progressing on their own sustainability roadmaps as we proceed into the 'Climate Decade.' But the science is clear that we must do more and quickly to avoid the worst-case consequences of climate change and take advantage of the economic opportunity offered by the transition to a zero-carbon economy. Supply chain transparency and working closely with suppliers to reduce scope three emissions will be a challenge for companies with complex supply chains. Tessa Lee, Senior Corporate Engagement Manager at the Climate Group, joins us to discuss how going public with a net-zero or other supply chain sustainability pledge needn't become a stick for your company to beat itself with, rather, an enabling driver of your sustainability goals.   About the Speaker Tessa Lee is the Senior Corporate Engagement Manager in the Climate Group’s New York offices. She incubates new workstreams and strategic program areas for the Business Action campaigns, including RE100 and EP100, and provides a suite of member engagement services to corporate members. She is also leading the Climate Group’s newly launched Sustainable Supply Chain efforts. Previously, she led monitoring, evaluation and learning at 100 Resilient Cities, pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation, and before that, business development and program implementation at the Rocky Mountain Institute and the Carbon War Room, for industries including freight trucking and maritime shipping, global energy access, mining and islanded economies, low-carbon cement, and agriculture and forestry. She has a MSc in Development Studies from the London School of Economics, and a BA in International Relations from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Mon, September 20, 2021

#87 - Industries in Flux | The Impact of Geopolitical Tensions and Transportation Problems on the American Apparel Industry with Rick Helfenbein

Thanks to the growth of consumerism and globalization, supply chains have become increasingly sensitive to geopolitical tension, bureaucracy, and transportation disruptions, with the onset of the pandemic playing a crucial role in exposing this. Supply chain leaders are tasked with placing their sourcing, inventory management, and logistics strategies under a microscope, and are under immense pressure to simplify and strengthen their operations. In this episode, we're joined by Former CEO and Chairman of the board of the American Apparel and Footwear Association, Rick Helfenbein, to find out more about the scope of the situation and the implications on the American apparel industry.   About The Speaker Rick Helfenbein is the former Chairman, President, and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association, the national trade association representing more than 1,000 brands in the apparel, footwear, and accessories industry. Previously, Rick was president of all USA operations for Luen Thai Holding Limited, the largest publicly listed apparel manufacturing and supply chain services company on the Hong Kong Exchange. Rick often appears on TV networks including CNBC, CNN, Fox Business, Newsy, Yahoo Finance, and the BBC, with industry and political commentary and is a regular Forbes contributor.

Mon, September 20, 2021

#86 - The Circular Economy Is The Future of Supply Chain Resilience with Deborah Dull, Founder of Circular Supply Chain Network

In this session, we're joined by Deborah Dull, Principle, Manufacturing Product Management at GE Digital, and Founder of Circular Supply Chain Network, to discuss why shorter, more circular supply chains are the future. Deborah addresses the misconceptions surrounding circularity and tells us why the circular economy is imperative for long-term profitability and shorter-term revenue generation. Embracing circularity may be the key to long-term supply chain resilience. The question is, are you prepared to embrace it?   About The Speaker Deborah Dull, Principal, Manufacturing Product Management at GE Digital & Founder of Circular Supply Chain Network, explores the intersection of circular economy and supply chain and the relationship between circularity and continuous improvement. She focuses on the needs of supply chain strategies and operations worldwide, providing thought leadership on circular supply chains as a strategy for reducing waste and cost, and improving time to value. Deborah builds digital industrial lean and kaizen products that address these needs and pave the way to a circular economy. Deborah holds Supply Chain & Operations Management degrees from Western Washington University (BA) and the University of Liverpool (MSc), with a thesis focused on the digital supply chain.

Mon, September 20, 2021

#85 - Transparency is a Business Imperative: Here‘s Why with Dr Alexis H Bateman

Thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, supply chain has enjoyed an unprecedented level of attention from the media, organizations and the general public. With this wider appreciation of supply chain and what it entails, organizations are finding themselves open to a new level of scrutiny and accountability. This has led to growing pressure from regulatory bodies, NGOs, and customers to disclose information on their suppliers, labor, and origins of their raw materials. In this episode, Dr. Alexis Bateman, Research Scientist and Director of MIT Sustainable Supply Chains joins us to shed light on why transparency is a business imperative today and why organizations need to take it seriously.   About the Speaker Dr. Alexis H. Bateman is a Research Scientist and Director of MIT Sustainable Supply Chains. Her research has been featured in numerous academic and industry outlets, including Harvard Business Review, Wall Street Journal, Sloan Management Review, Supply Chain Management Review, and many others. Dr. Bateman also serves as a course lead and instructor for the MITx MicroMasters in Supply Chain Management, a pioneering program in digital education reaching 100,000s of supply chain professionals worldwide. Dr. Bateman boasts over fifteen years of experience in sustainability in the public sector, industry, and academic settings and engages closely with industrial partners, public agencies, and sits on several sustainability committees and advisory boards for major companies, industry associations, and non-governmental organizations. Dr. Bateman has won numerous awards, recently winning the Global Woman Supply Chain Leader Award in Academic Excellence in 2020.

Mon, September 20, 2021

#84 - Digital Transformation Success, Failure and Resistance with Srini Raghavan

In this episode, accomplished supply chain leader Srini Raghavan joins us to discuss the origins of digital transformation success and failure and how to deal with workforce resistance to transform. Drawing on his past experiences of leading supply transformation as VP of Supply Chain, Procurement & Logistics of Diodes Incorporated and VP Supply Chain & Procurement of PrimeSource Building Products, Srini addresses how important inspiring 'aha' moments early on is key to fostering workforce buy-in, along with reskilling and upskilling your teams.   About the Speaker Srini Raghavan is an accomplished supply chain and procurement executive who helps companies improve their top and bottom line by transforming their supply chains from siloed and underperforming to resilient and high performing using best-in-class business processes and automation. His transformational experience spans Asia, Europe, and North America and across multiple sectors such as semiconductors, industrial, and retail.

Mon, September 20, 2021

#83 - Diversity is not a Nice-to-Have - It‘s a Must-Have! with Philips CSCO with Ivanka Janssen

In this episode, Ivanka Janssen, Chief Supply Chain Officer of Philips, joins us to share her biggest learnings of the past year, Philips' supply chain strategy for 2021 and beyond, and the role that culture and teams play in successful transformations. Ivanka addresses how Philips is closing the skills gap and empowering teams in the day-to-day running of the supply chain and what benefits you can expect to see when you welcome diversity and invest in inclusivity.   About the Speaker Ivanka Janssen is one of the most highly regarded supply chain leaders of our time. After holding senior leadership positions at Philip Morris International, Diageo & PepsiCo, Ivanka now holds the prestigious position of Chief Supply Chain Officer of Philips. Ivanka is renowned for leading best-in-class transformation programs and has particular expertise in planning transformation. Her specialties include customer-driven supply chain strategies, direct-to-consumer, e-fulfillment, digital supply chain, AI & ML, Amazon & pure player relationship management, personalization & late customization, customer collaboration, sales & operations planning, customer service, logistics & procurement, route-to-market strategies, and leading large scale manufacturing in the food & beverages industry.

Mon, September 20, 2021

#82 - The Last and Next Chapter for Procurement as shared by Michael Stietz

In this full-on, bold interview, Michael Stietz, SVP and Chief Procurement Officer of Korber, sheds light on how the procurement function has changed over the past few decades and since the Covid-19 pandemic ensued in March of 2020. Michael shares with us his advice on navigating the trade-off between cost reduction, quality, and supplier-led innovation for competitive advantage and gives us a rundown of the next chapter for procurement and his golden rules for digitization.   About The Speaker Michael Stietz is Senior Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer of Körber AG in Hamburg, Germany. Michael is responsible for the management and development of the Group Procurement and Supply Chain Management function. For more than 15 years, he has been working in various Operations, Procurement, SCM functions. He is the initiator and co-founder of the first Procurement Chair at the University of Mannheim, Germany, and a guest lecturer at the Universities of Mannheim, Berlin, and Karlsruhe.

Mon, September 20, 2021

#81 - The Ingredients of Successful Digital Transformation: The Schneider Electric Case-Study as shared by Stephane Piat

The 'people' pillar of digital transformation is often overshadowed by the exciting technologies that power it. Stephane Piat, SVP Supply Chain Strategy & Transformation at Schneider Electric, reminds us why taking people along with you in your digital transformation journey is imperative for success, comparing digital transformation without 'people' as having a high-end car driven by someone that cannot drive. Sharing with us the Schneider Electric strategy underpinning top-level performance, building resilience, and becoming more customer-centric, Stephane outlines the four key ingredients of the successful adoption of digital and the outcomes of following this recipe.   About the Speaker Stephane Piat has devoted over 25 years to Schneider Electric and held various roles, including global supply chain and IT transformation leadership positions and operational roles driving manufacturing, planning, and regional logistics operations in France, Europe, MEA, and Asia. He was promoted to Head of Supply Chain and Quality for the Industrial Automation business unit in 2018 and Senior Vice President Supply Chain Strategy & Transformation in March 2020, responsible for driving Schneider Electric's global supply chain strategy and performance.

Mon, September 20, 2021

#80 - Best Practice Advice on How to Deal with Black Swan Disruptions as shared by Thought Leader Trevor Miles from LOP.ai by Bluecrux

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:  How companies typically deal with disruptions and black swan events. Why businesses must operate in this way consistently. The role organizational structure and people play in balanced decision-making. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Trevor Miles ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsdyck/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/   About The Speaker Trevor Miles has been in the software industry since 1985 and the supply chain planning area since 1994 when he joined i2 Technologies in Europe. Trevor was with i2 for 16 years, first in deployment and then as an Industry Leader in Europe for Automotive before moving to Dallas in Industry Product Management. He's dedicated 10 years to Kinaxis holding the roles of Product Marketing, Industry Principal, and Thought Leader. After brief periods as Chief Strategist at SAP Digital Supply Chain and VP Supply Chain Solutions at Celonis, Trevor joined Bluecrux in October 2020 as Thought Leader with a focus on LOP.ai. Trevor has watched the supply chain planning space move from a niche solution into a cornerstone of every manufacturing company’s operations management capability. In that time, Trevor has seen the transition from on-premise, on-disk solutions to cloud, in-memory solutions, and narrow-focused, functional applications to broad, cross-functional solutions. Trevor is fascinated by the opportunity and threat of the rapid pace of adoption of machine learning and AI in supply chain planning, which is a key capability in LOP.ai.

Mon, September 20, 2021

#79 - A Glimpse into the Unilever Supply Chain‘s Diversity and Inclusion Success Story as shared by Antoinette Irvine from Unilever

Antoinette Irvine is the Vice President HR Global Supply Chain at Unilever. Antoinette is responsible for all HR-related strategic agenda for supply chain including the delivery of the HR Strategy to support the business, remuneration, talent management, change management programs, learning and development, building the desired culture, IR/ER, and diversity and inclusion. Antoinette is a champion of diversity and inclusion and has successfully shifted gender transformation from 19-42% at management levels in last 4 years. Recognizing the power of people in transformation, Antoinette leads Unilever’s global manufacturing excellence program for the People Development pillar with a membership of 250 owned Unilever manufacturing sites globally. On this week's episode Antoinette and Maria discuss:  How 160,000 supply chain personnel managed to transition from visiting factories and working in offices to a 'work from home' system. How Unilever's continued efforts towards their diversity and inclusion initiatives have and continue to impact the bottom-line. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Antoinette Irvine ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinette-irvine/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Mon, September 20, 2021

#78 - Lufthansa Cargo‘s Accelerated Leap into Digital Amid Covid-19: The Complete Case Study as shared by Jochen Gottelmann

In this session, we're joined by Lufthansa Cargo's CIO, Jochen Gottelmann, to discuss Lufthansa Cargo's accelerated leap to digital throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. For many companies, managing through the Covid-19 crisis has been the priority. For Lufthansa Cargo, however, digitalization has continued to take precedence, alongside daily firefighting. Watch this podcast to hear Lufthansa Cargo's impressive digitalization story from the man who has been spearheading it.   About the Speaker After studies and a Ph.D. in mathematics, physics, computer sciences, and economics in Mainz, Germany, and Valencia, Spain, Jochen Göttelmann started his professional career as a software developer at Dresdner Kleinwort Benson. After several IT positions in reinsurance (Cologne Re) and private banking (Credit Suisse), he spent 12 years at Allianz Global Investors with European responsibility for their core IT systems. In 2015 Jochen joined Lufthansa Cargo as Chief Information Officer, now in charge of the IT of Lufthansa Group's air freight division. He always worked in IT with a high business focus, dedicated to applying technology to enable business and drive digitalization.

Mon, September 20, 2021

#77 - The Rise of Accessible Leadership with Leslie Nicholson from Nestlé

In this episode, Leslie Nicholson, SVP Supply Chain Operations and Digital Transformation at Nestle, talks to us about the rise of what she calls 'accessible leadership' amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Leslie addresses her biggest takeaways of how the pandemic has affected leadership styles and some of the positive developments she's seen first-hand from her experiences in the past year. We discuss the modern-day competencies supply chain leaders must embody during digital transformations and the common misconception that being 'technical' is a prerequisite to being 'digitally savvy' and leading successful large-scale digital transformations.   About This Speaker Leslie Nicholson is SVP Supply Chain Operations and Digital Transformation at Nestlé Canada, a member of the business executive team, reporting directly to the President & CEO of Nestlé Canada. In this capacity, Leslie provides leadership and insight across the consumer value chain for Nestlé in Canada. She is responsible for the following functions: demand and supply planning, customer service, logistics operations, procurement, customer and supplier facing, product commercialization, IT, and digital transformation. Previous to her current role, Leslie was the VP, Procurement and Product Commercialization at Nestlé Canada. She has worked in several cross-functional areas spanning operations, product management, and sales and category leadership for a broad range of well-known brands and companies: Cargill, Canada Safeway, L'Oreal, CP Rail, and Nestlé.

Mon, September 20, 2021

#76 - Digitalization on Steroids: How Canada Post is Rethinking its Operating Model to Delight the Modern-Day Customer with Charles Brewer

It’s no secret that the penetration of e-commerce has been amplified during the pandemic, with those who would traditionally shop in brick and mortar stores switching to online shopping. This has put a lot of pressure on 3PLs and postal companies to fulfil higher levels of demand with ill-equipped infrastructure, changing consumer needs, and a reduced workforce to make the deliveries. In this high-energy episode, Charles Brewer, Chief Operating Officer of Canada Post shares with us how the penetration of e-commerce during Covid-19 and infrastructure constraints have affected Canada Post's operations and customer-centricity efforts, and what the future holds for the provision of logistics.   About The Speaker As Canada Post's Chief Operating Officer, Charles Brewer leads all operational aspects of Canada Post's business, including plants, delivery, engineering, network, and real estate. Charles holds an Advanced Logistics diploma from Cranfield University School of Management and has completed the Advanced Senior Executive Management Program at Henley Business School, both in the United Kingdom. He has over 30 years of industry experience and has held senior leadership roles in Europe, the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and the United States. Before moving to Canada Post in 2020, Charles had devoted 30+ years to DHL, working through the ranks from Customer Service Agent to Global CEO of DHL eCommerce. Charles' specialisms include e-commerce logistics, cross-border, fulfilment, first and last-mile delivery, supply chain management, business, and digital transformation.

Mon, September 20, 2021

#75 - From 18th to 4th Place: How Schneider Electric Moved Up 14 Places on the Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain Rankings in 4 Years with Mourad Tamoud

In this special episode, Mourad Tamoud, Chief Supply Chain Officer of Schneider Electric, talks to us about the key learnings of Schneider Electric's Tailored Sustainable Connected 4.0' (TSC 4.0) transformation (2018-2020) and what's in store for Schneider Electric in their new transformation program, STRIVE (2021-2023). We learn how Schneider Electric moved up from 18th place (2016) to 4th (2020) on the Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain rankings in just four years, Mourad's predictions of what the supply chain landscape may look like in the next year, and how Schneider Electric have weathered the Covid storm.   About the Speaker Mourad Tamoud joined Schneider Electric in 1997 as Supply Chain & Logistic Manager. In 2012 he became Senior VP of Global Supply Chain China, a post in which he had oversight of manufacturing and distribution operations for the region and was responsible for safety, quality, customer satisfaction, procurement, and supply chain. Having been with Schneider Electric for over 20 years, Mourad has held positions in low voltage and medium voltage industrial operations, industrial strategy, manufacturing logistics, production & logistics, procurement, and ERP information systems. In June 2016, he was appointed Executive Vice President of the Global Supply Chain Operations for Schneider Electric. As of February 2019, Mourad has joined the Executive Committee as the Chief Supply Chain Officer overseeing the operations, transformation, logistics, network design, and strategic agenda for the entire supply chain organization.

Mon, September 20, 2021

#74 - Colgate-Palmolive’s Journey to Greater Agility, Resilience and Sustainability as shared by Kim Faulkner

Kim Faulkner, Vice President, Global Demand, Systems & eCommerce-Palmolive, joins us to discuss the outcomes of Colgate-Palmolive's 2020 supply chain agility strategy and what's in store for them in their 2025 reimagine strategy. Kim shares her advice on building agility into the supply chain, arguing agility results from understanding resiliency and where your supply chain's vulnerable spots are. Kim also highlights Colgate-Palmolive's recent sustainability achievements and how sustainability will continue being the front and centre of Colgate's business strategy as they advance.   About The Speaker Kim Faulkner, Vice President, Global Demand, Systems & eCommerce of Colgate-Palmolive, joins us to discuss the outcomes of Colgate-Palmolive's 2020 supply chain agility strategy and what's in store for them in their 2025 reimagine strategy. Kim shares her advice on building agility into the supply chain, arguing agility results from understanding resiliency and where your supply chain's vulnerable spots are. Kim also highlights Colgate-Palmolive's recent sustainability achievements and how sustainability will continue being the front and centre of Colgate's business strategy as they advance.

Mon, September 20, 2021

#73 - Redefining Supply Chain in a Covid World: The Ecolab Case-Study as shared by Douglas Guilherme

In this session, Ecolab's Vice President of Supply Chain Global Markets, Douglas Guilherme, shares Ecolab's key learnings on virtually serving customers, reacting faster in the face of uncertainty, and ultimately redefining their supply chain in a Covid world. Douglas shares his perspective on the importance of balancing technology with end-to-end collaboration and the importance of hands-on benchmarking for personal growth.   About the Speaker Douglas Guilherme is Vice President Supply Chain, International Markets Strategic Planning and Logistics for Ecolab, with the challenge of doubling the business in the coming five years while creating the culture and capability of the next decade. Before joining Ecolab, Douglas spent almost three years with Avon, five years in the Pharma business at Akzo Nobel, and 14 years at Procter & Gamble in Brazil, Panamá, and Colombia, managing manufacturing, logistics, procurement, innovation. Originally from Sao Paulo, Brazil, Douglas holds a bachelor's degree in pharmacy and biochemistry, a post-graduate diploma in operations, an MBA in business administration and management, and a masters degree in logistics.

Mon, September 20, 2021

#72 - Henkel Beauty Care‘s E2E Visibility Quest: Key Learnings as shared by Patrick Delsol

In this session, Patrick Delsol, Vice President Global Planning, Logistics, and Supply Chain Operations Europe for Henkel Beauty Care, tells us why digitalization is not merely another IT project. Based on Henkel's digital transformation experiences, Patrick gives us a glimpse of Henkel's key learnings, arguing the quest for getting closer to E2E visibility and how it can be a chaotic journey of discovery and one that requires a startup mindset.   About The Speaker Patrick Delsol is a senior supply chain leader with a demonstrated history of working in the consumer goods industry with cross-regional leadership. Patrick is skilled in supply chain management, demand and supply planning, SAP ERP and APO, innovation management, and M&A divestment. In his current role as Vice President Global Planning, Logistics and Supply Chain Operations Europe Beauty Care, he is responsible for downstream logistics and end-to-end planning for Henkel's Europe Beauty Care business and the global planning and logistics programs, including digitalization of the supply chain. Patrick has been at Henkel for a year and a half with previous experiences in Reckitt Benkiser, JDE, Thomson Electronics, and Mars, covering most functional and leadership areas of supply chain.

Mon, September 20, 2021

#71 - Taking the Leap to Digital: Best Practice Advice from Anne-Queline Keller

In this session, Anne-Queline Keller, Director of Solution Marketing from Alteryx, joins us to discuss how supply chain leaders can best leverage AI and ML for optimal decision-making. Anne-Queline shares with us her best practice advice on where to embed automation and how best to do this amid all the hype and noise surrounding the use of AI and ML and the added complexity of modern-day disruption and uncertainty. The word 'automation' has negative connotations, but used in the right processes, for the right purpose, it can immediately generate colossal ROI. Anne-Queline shares a unique case-study of how an organization used the design-thinking approach and identified a million-dollar leakage in merely four days.   About The Speaker Anne-Queline Keller is the Director of Solution Marketing for Alteryx. She leads the innovation, thought leadership, evangelism, go-to-market, commercialization strategy, planning, and execution for Alteryx's solutions in this role. She has over 20 years of prior enterprise software solutions and services launching validated architectures for companies such as Oracle, SAP, Cisco, and Vmware technologies.

Mon, September 20, 2021

#70 - Supply Chain with a Purpose with Donzel Leggett

Diversity and inclusion are not new topics. In this podcast, we hear from Donzel Leggett from General Mills about the correlation between diversity and corporate performance/bottom line. How well are you performing in this area?   About the speaker Originally from Key West, Florida, Donzel holds both Bachelor and Master of Science Degrees in Industrial Technology from Purdue University, where he was an Academic All-America and three-time Academic All-Big Ten football player. He also holds an MBA from Nova Southeastern University. Before joining General Mills, Donzel spent almost four years with the Quaker Oats Company, where he was an Industrial Engineer, Process Improvement Engineer, and Cereal Processing Department Manager. Donzel has dedicated over 20 years to General Mills and is currently Vice President, Global Manufacturing Excellence, Global Platforms, and Asia/LATAM Supply Chain. As a passionate advocate of equality and anti-racism, Donzel ran for State House Seat in SD 47B to bring progressive values-based leadership to the State Capitol and build a prosperous Minnesota. In July 2020, he founded 'ARCC' The Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition, a group of dedicated people committed to eradicating racism and spreading anti-racism globally.

Mon, September 20, 2021

#69 - Diversity by Design with Dirk Holbach

Building Supply Chain resilience is pivotal to thriving during times of crisis and disruption. In this episode, we speak with Dirk Holbach, CSCO and Corporate VP of Laundry and HomeCare at Henkel, about creating the type of teams that can help a supply chain leader in the Covid era. Given the pace of change and the amount of disruption, it is essential to have adaptable, flexible, and emotionally intelligent leadership and teams. Here we discuss the skills needed and how to hire and retain the right people.      About the speaker Dirk Holbach has more than 20 years of experience in supply chain, operations, organizational development, network optimization, purchasing, and sales. He has held various roles on a local, regional and global level at Henkel. He is currently the Chief Supply Chain Officer and Head of World-Wide Supply Chain (manufacturing, planning, logistics, EHS, quality) for Laundry & HomeCare with net sales of 7 billion EUR. His responsibilities include overseeing 6,500 employees in 33 factories and 47 logistic centers in North/Latin America, Western/Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East Africa, Asia-Pacific. Dirk was responsible for the definition and execution of the 2017 - 2020 transformation plan for global footprint with on-going rationalization in mature markets and expansion in emerging markets, including M&A. At the forefront of Henkel's digital transformation journey from 2011-2020, Dirk has been concerned with transforming their global supply chain operations into an Industry 4.0 digital-enabled supply chain. 

Mon, September 20, 2021

#68 - Compassionate Leadership and Crisis with Marian Temmen, Liesbeth Geels and Stephanie Crowe

This episode focuses on the role that compassionate leaders play inside the organization. Why is it crucial for leaders to understand the bigger picture and lead their teams with humanity and compassion rather than managing and imposing change? Creating a culture of trust, where collaboration and interaction with one another are pursued on a daily basis, will help your organization thrive through times of uncertainty and crisis. Sharing with us their take on compassionate leadership and personal experiences are Liesbeth Geels, VP EMEA Supply Chain at Starbucks, Stephanie Crowe, Head of Global Learning at Worldline, and Marian Temmen, Sourcing and Supply Chain Executive at PVH Corp (Co-founder of Craekker at the time of recording).   About the speakers Liesbeth Geels is a hands-on, improvement-driven, and committed leader who believes developing people and building relationships are the cornerstones for success. She is experienced in enabling growth, leading transformation, continuous improvement, creating and sharing a vision, coaching people, and positively influencing performance to accomplish tangible results. Liesbeth has devoted over 18 years to Starbucks and is currently VP EMEA Supply Chain.    Stephanie Crowe leads leaders to multiply the impact of their people for 10x ROI. As Global Head of Learning at Worldline, her teams employ creative learning methods to fire up talent from the front line through executive leadership so they can multiply their talent. Steph helps the business thrive in disruption by leveraging the enormous potential of its greatest asset: its people.   Marian Temmen is a progressive change agent at heart and has been working at the intersection of global supply chain, procurement, and value chain optimization for the last 15 years. He has been steering major transformational turnarounds and M&A integrations across Europe and Asia, translating complex commercial needs into high-performance and agile solutions in dynamic environments. Marian is particularly passionate about a compassionate and emotionally intelligent leadership culture of empowerment and is keen on driving this new agenda into the future. 

Mon, September 20, 2021

#67 - Embedding Customer-Centricity into your SCM Culture with Stuart Whiting

In this episode with Stuart Whiting, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain - Logistics & Planning at Schneider Electric, we discuss the essential role that customers play in shaping supply chain decisions. Do you truly know what your customers want? Have you thoroughly mapped out their buying behaviors? And have you put the organization in the eye of the customers? We answer these questions and explore the impact of customer-centricity in the new era of disruption.     About the speaker Stuart is a senior supply chain executive with commercial, operational, and general management experience spanning country, regional, and global digital transformation roles within market-leading multinational corporations. He is currently the SVP, Global Supply Chain at Schneider Electric. Stuart is a proven leader in strategy formulation, alignment, and operational execution of complex transformations in parallel to day-to-day enterprise management. Such leadership has seen Stuart deliver continually improved customer and employee satisfaction results and a reputation as an inspiring, challenging, but fair people leader who believes strongly in his team members' coaching and support.   Awards 2006 Best Marketing Paper – Anzam Awards co-authored with Dr. John Gattorna. 2018 Gartner SCM Power of the Profession Awards Winner for Customer Innovation "How buying behavior, advanced analytics and digital capabilities help build a customer-centric logistics platform." 2020 Gartner SCM Power of the Profession Awards Winner for "Business Win of the Year" and "Supply Chain Breakthrough of the Year" for SMART Logistics.

Mon, September 20, 2021

#66 - Driving Excellence through Diversity with Beth Morgan, Allison Bales and Dirk Holbach

The creation of a diverse, supportive, and stimulating work environment is critical for every business's success. In this episode, we discuss the topic of diversity with Beth Morgan, Founder and CEO of boom!, the global community for aspiring and experienced female supply chain professionals, Dirk Holbach, CSCO of Laundry and HomeCare at Henkel, and Allison Bales, Senior Manager Supply Chain & Strategy Development, Laundry and HomeCare, Henkel. What role do women play in driving transformation projects? How do you create a diverse environment? Progress has been made, but much still needs to be achieved.    About the speakers Allison Bales Allison began her career with Henkel in 2010 as an intern. After graduating in 2012, Allison was hired into the purchasing division in Arizona as a purchasing manager. In 2015, she relocated to Henkel's Global Supply Chain Office in Amsterdam and took over the role of Global Category Lead for Bleach, Enzymes, and Amines. Changing positions once again, in 2018, Allison moved into the Laundry and HomeCare Supply Chain as Senior Manager of Strategy and Development, focusing on organizational effectiveness, people development/training, and project management. Allison holds an Industrial Engineering degree from Arizona State University, and she is originally from Kansas City, Missouri, USA.   Beth Morgan  Beth Morgan is CEO and Founder of boom!, an online network connecting a cross-industry community of female supply chain professionals worldwide. Launching in September 2019, and with members spanning 40 countries, boom! provides inspiration, learning, and mentoring designed to help aspirational women develop their personal and professional skills and build the network they will need to become future leaders. For over two decades, Beth has worked in the supply chain sector, most recently as Research Vice President at SCM World, a Gartner community for global Chief Supply Chain Officers and their teams.    Dirk Holbach Dirk has more than 20 years of experience in supply chain, operations, organizational development, network optimization, purchasing, and sales and has held various roles on a local, regional and global level at Henkel. He is currently the Chief Supply Chain Officer and Head of World-Wide Supply Chain (manufacturing, planning, logistics, EHS, quality) for Laundry & HomeCare with net sales of 7 billion EUR. His responsibilities include overseeing 6,500 employees in 33 factories and 47 logistic centers in North/Latin America, Western/Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East Africa, Asia-Pacific. Dirk was responsible for the definition and execution of the 2017 - 2020 transformation plan for global footprint with on-going rationalization in mature markets and expansion in emerging markets, including M&A. At the forefront of Henkel's digital transformation journey from 2011-2020, Dirk has been concerned with transforming their global suppl

Mon, September 20, 2021

#65 - Thriving Through Crisis: What’s Next in Supply Chain? with Yossi Sheffi

In this episode, we host Yossi Sheffi, MIT Professor and Director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL), to discuss his latest book: "The New (Ab)Normal." Defined as a must-read for Supply Chain Executives, we explore where the desire for writing this book came from and the advice that leaders can gain from it. What does the future of supply chain look like, and what are the significant trends that will characterize a now irreversibly-changed reality?      About the speaker Dr. Yossi Sheffi is Elisha Gray II Professor of Engineering Systems and Director of the MIT CTL. He is an expert in supply chain management and is the author of five award-winning books. He published his sixth and latest book, 'The New (Ab)Normal,' in October 2020. Under his leadership, MIT CTL has launched many educational, research, and industry/government outreach programs, including the MIT SCALE network involving six academic centers worldwide. In 2016, MIT CTL launched the online supply chain management MicroMasters program, reaching more than 350,000 learners worldwide.

Mon, September 20, 2021

#64 - Building a Ground-Breaking Supply Chain for a Covid-19 Vaccine with David Simchi-Levi, Mirko Senatore and Roddy Martin

Successful delivery of a Covid-19 vaccine in early 2021 would be an unprecedented achievement in vaccine development history. While vaccine trials are still underway, the supply chain race is on to determine how to inoculate 70% of the world's population, a population of over 5.5 billion people. This panel discussion explores how the pharmaceutical industry can collaborate with key stakeholders to build a robust supply chain from the ground up. This is in a market where the sheer speed of execution and monumental volume are top priorities, yet demand grossly exceeds supply.      About the panelists David Simchi-Levi is a Professor of Engineering Systems at MIT and the Co-Director of Leaders for Global Operations. His research currently focuses on developing and implementing robust and efficient techniques for logistics and manufacturing systems. He has published widely in professional journals on both practical and theoretical aspects of logistics and supply chain management. Professor Simchi-Levi is widely regarded as one of the most well-respected supply chain thinkers in the world. His involvement with various technology firms and research with world-leading manufacturers means his influence is felt throughout the supply chain profession. Professor Simchi-Levi has also published several seminal books which are used by consultants and supply chain professionals alike for reference to this day.    As the Chief Digital Transformation Officerof TraceLink, Roddy Martin is responsible for guiding TraceLink's business transformation initiatives through his expertise and insight into change management and end-to-end digital supply chain strategy. As a recognized industry thought-leader and influencer, Martin has over 36 years of experience advising organizations on implementing end-to-end business operating models in their supply chains through digital transformation, segmentation, and change management. He works closely with senior global leaders and executives from multiple industry verticals. He has detailed experience transforming healthcare and consumer products value chains from point-of-sale to the supply network and manufacturing.    Mirko Senatore has been with Pfizer since 2007, holding several key roles in the EMEA Supply Chain organization that brought him to lead both strategic transformational initiatives and operational teams throughout a 13 years tenure. His current position is Global Supply Chain Lead – Eastern Europe and Central Asia. In this role, Mirko oversees the region's transformation and follows mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and new product launches, including launching the disruptive Covid-19 vaccine. Mirko holds a Master's degree in Business Economics from Università Degli Studi di Salerno (Italy), an MSc in Logistics & Supply Chain Management from the Cranfield University (UK), and an Executive MBA from the Quantic School of Business & Technology (US).

Mon, September 20, 2021

#63 - Synchronizing E2E Supply Chain and Smart Manufacturing Strategies with Marcos Paganini

In this session, Marcos Paganini, VP of Global Manufacturing Strategy and Deployment at Johnson and Johnson Consumer Health, shares his best practice advice on defining an E2E smart manufacturing and supply chain strategy. Marcos addresses customer-centricity and how to place customers at the heart of all supply chain operations and aligning teams in terms of their service to customers. Marcos also shares his insight into defining a smart manufacturing global technology strategy, making the correct technology choices, and ensuring that technology exists to serve the customer-centric supply chain and driving efficiencies.      About the speaker Marcos Paganini is Vice President of Global Manufacturing Strategy and Deployment at Johnson & Johnson, Consumer Health. Marcos is responsible for process standardization across the global manufacturing and supply chain network, focusing on key technology choices and aligning strategy with customer needs. Marcos leads a culture of innovation and facilitates knowledge exchange across the organization. Marcos has worked at J&J for 13 years covering all regions and many different functions. He's a digital pioneer and has a proven track record of driving large scale digital transformations across multi-site manufacturing and distribution centers.

Mon, September 20, 2021

#62 - Diversity by Design with Dr Dirk Holbach

Building Supply Chain resilience is pivotal to thriving during times of crisis and disruption. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Dirk Holbach, CSCO and Corporate VP of Laundry and HomeCare at Henkel about creating the type of teams that can help a Supply Chain leader in the Covid era. Given the pace of change and the amount of disruption, it is essential to have adaptable, flexible and emotionally intelligent leadership and teams. Here we discuss the skills needed and how to hire and retain the right people. 

Mon, September 20, 2021

#61 - Driving Digital Transformation through Next-Generation Chief Supply Chain Capabilities with Chris Tyas

The Chief Supply Chain Officer for today’s crisis and tomorrow’s disruptive future needs to be a Chief Integration Officer. In this episode we speak with Supply Chain icon Chris Tyas about the next generation capabilities of the CSCO. Chris’ unique perspective gives us insight into the skills needed to perform through complexity and build resilience into the Supply Chain in order to gain end-to-end visibility. The role of integration and scenario planning is critical.

Thu, October 15, 2020

#60 - Transformation Trends with Stephan de Barse

In this episode, we speak with Stephan de Barse, Executive Vice President at o9 Solutions about the latest trends in Supply Chain Transformation. Stephan offers us a unique perspective on the Transformation challenges impacting supply chain leaders today, as well as best practice and advice on overcoming them. 

Fri, September 18, 2020

#59 - The Supply Chain Profession with Lora Cecere

In part 2 of our interview with Supply Chain thought-leader, Lora Cecere, we explore the changing landscape of the Supply Chain profession since its inception to the era of disruption. What are the fundamental qualities of a good Supply Chain leader today? What is Supply Chain excellence and how can leaders capitalise on the opportunities created by the covid-era?

Wed, September 16, 2020

#58 - The power of Demand Sensing with Pawel Jonczy

Understanding the demand signal is one of the most important and powerful tools to deliver value to your business and your client. In this episode, we speak with Pawel Jonczy, Global Supply Chain Director - Feminine Care of P&G about his passion: Demand Sensing. Pawel shares with us effective techniques to use Demand Sensing in creating business value. We hear about Pawel’s experience in making Demand Sensing work for his division at P&G.

Thu, September 10, 2020

#57 - The Digital Supply Network with Amit Sinha, Thorsten Wuest and Rafael Calderon

This is an exciting episode with the authors of a recent book, “Digital Supply Networks” talking about the practical guidelines for implementing Digital Transformation today. This book is a road map for implementing effective digital strategies and tactics in Supply Chain and smart manufacturing.

Mon, September 07, 2020

#56 - Supply Chains to Admire Research with Lora Cecere

This episode offered us a chance to speak with Lora Cecere, Founder of Supply Chain Insights about the extensive research Supply Chain Insights have conducted over the last few years. Lora speaks with us about her data driven approach to understanding why so many Supply Chains are stuck and underperforming vs their peer groups. This is an exciting and insightful piece of research that will change the way you build your Supply Chain.

Fri, September 04, 2020

#55 - Critical Elements of Leadership with Dave Koss and Stephan de Barse

The failure to successfully implement Digital Transformation lies squarely in the ability to navigate technical and cultural change in a complex environment. In today’s episode, we speak with Dave Koss, a retired US Navy Captain, Top Gun Strike Fighter and Blue Angels pilot, as well as Stephan de Barse, Executive Vice President of o9 Solutions to see what lessons we can learn from the military approach to implementing change in today’s Covid era. Both of our guests bring a unique approach to the world of Digital Transformation from a cultural and technical perspective.

Thu, September 03, 2020

#54 - Continuous Improvement and Supply Chain with Siobhan Pandya

Siobhan Pandya, Director of Continuous Improvement at Mary Kay, speaks with us about the best practices for implementing continuous improvement to drive agility, flexibility and resilience in today’s Supply Chain. The Covid era calls on us to rewrite the rule books on business processes and everything we know about our customers. How can Continuous Improvement help us navigate the complexities of the unknown in this VUCA world?

Thu, August 27, 2020

#53 - Leadership through complexity with Larry Wyche

In this podcast episode, we speak with Retired 3 Star General, Larry Wyche, about leading through crisis and complexity. We discuss the role of leadership in a fast-paced and disruptive environment and get practical insight and advice from an experienced Supply Chain professional whose decisions in the industry were literally a matter of life or death.

Mon, August 24, 2020

#52 - Creating Trustworthy AI with Thilak Mahendran

Thilak Mahendran, Senior Client Engagement Lead for AI at IBM joins us to discuss the opportunities, possibilities and challenges of implementing AI in today’s Supply Chain. Thilak walks us through the use of Augmented Intelligence in creating a future-proof business that will not only create business value but will also enhance the life of its employees.

Fri, August 21, 2020

#51 - Leadership and Change with Pat McLagan

In this episode, we speak with Pat McLagan, author and thought leader about the deep transformational change in the supply chain. During this session, Pat offers us an explanation of the 4 types of change and gives us practical guidelines and advice for managing change during complexity. We discuss the opportunities and challenges leaders have in managing change. 

Fri, August 07, 2020

#50 - AI and the future of Augmented Intelligence with Andrea Martin

In this episode of FIN TV we speak with Andrea Martin, Leader of the Watson Center in Munich and Member of the German Parliament Commission for AI on the current and future landscape of AI and Robotics. We discussed the opportunities, challenges and critical success factors for the implementation of AI in the Supply Chain.

Mon, August 03, 2020

#49 - A conversation on the future of Supply Chain with Kelsey Hudspeth

Why are Digital Transformation projects still failing to live up to the hype? Why do they fail in general? In this session, we hear from Kelsey Hudspeth from IBM Watson Center Munich, about the role people have to play in digital transformation. We also talk about practical use cases for blockchain in creating a sustainable Supply Chain. 

Fri, July 10, 2020

#48 - Today’s Supply Chain Leader with Radu Palamariu

Radu Palamariu, CEO of Alcott Global, speaks to us about the evolution of the Supply Chain profession through the years. In this episode, we discuss a roadmap for success from Supply Chain Executive to Chief Supply Chain Officer. Radu offers us his viewpoint on attracting and retaining top talent in today’s complex and competitive environment and gives insight into the companies succeeding. 

Wed, July 08, 2020

#47 - The role of humans in the implementation of AI with Nada Sanders

In this episode, we speak with Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management, Thought-leader and Author, Nada Sanders about the keys to success in implementing and using Artificial Intelligence in business today. The failure rate of digital transformation projects is worrying. Professor Sanders helps us understand the critical aspects that are needed in order to ensure the successful implementation of AI in any business. Her book, “Humachine: Humankind, Machines and the Future of Enterprise” gives us valuable insights into the collaboration between human and machine, in order to drive successful digital transformation.

Mon, July 06, 2020

#46 - Talent management for the Supply Chain of the future with Marisa Schoeman

Marisa Schoeman from Diageo talks to us about building strong teams to lead the resilient Supply Chain of the future. Marisa gives us practical advice and pointers for both attracting and managing tomorrow’s planning leaders. We also discuss the opportunities that lie ahead for the demand planner of the future.

Wed, July 01, 2020

#45 - Leading through change and crisis with Alicia McKay

In this episode, we speak with Alicia McKay, Author, Podcast Host, leadership and strategy expert about change and transformation. We talk about effective strategies for leading through change and why so many transformation projects fail. 

Mon, June 29, 2020

#44 - The Critical, Cross-Functional Supply Chain with Philip Greenfield

Our guest, Philip Greenfield, European Supply Chain Director at Dyson, has had a colourful and varied experience across the entire Supply Chain function. In this episode, we explored multiple topics: from the impact of COVID on Supply Chain to the importance of demand sensing technology. We also explored the critical importance of working collaboratively and across multiple functions in order to build a resilient and effective Supply Chain.

Fri, June 26, 2020

#43 - The Evolution of the Supply Chain Function with Paulo de Tarso M Gomes

In today’s episode, we speak with Paulo de Tarso M Gomes, VP, Global Supply Chain, South America for Schneider Electric about the past, present and future of the Supply Chain function. We talked about the opportunities and challenges of Industry 4.0 and how to implement Digital Transformation projects during times of crisis and complexity.

Wed, June 24, 2020

#42 - The Digital Transformation Journey with Maria Jesus Saenz

Maria Jesus Saenz from MIT joins us to discuss multiple case studies and research on the successful digital transformation journey of many companies. We hear about the impact of the current pandemic on the future of digital Supply Chains. 

Mon, June 22, 2020

#41 - Creating value through Digital Transformation with Dr. Anne Robinson

In this episode, we had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Anne Robinson, Chief Strategy Officer of Kinaxis about why so many Digital Transformation projects fail. We discussed how using the principles of Change Management can pave the way for the success of any digital transformation endeavour. Dr. Robinson, who brings a wealth of industry experience to the conversation also reminded us of the need to focus on process and people, as well as technology in building a resilient and agile Supply Chain.

Thu, June 18, 2020

#40 - The Supply Chain leader of tomorrow with Vince Mozik

We sit down with Vince Mozik, VP of Education and Instructor at APICS NTX and Adjunct Professor at The University of Texas at Dallas and discuss the attributes and traits of tomorrow’s Supply Chain leader. How can organizations hire, retain, and develop tomorrow’s leaders in the current environment?

Fri, June 12, 2020

#39 - Supply Chain Leadership and the road ahead with Wayne Rothman

In this episode, we speak with Wayne Rothman, VP Partnerships & External Supply Janssen Pharmaceuticals at Johnson & Johnson about the role of the Supply Chain leader over the years and what the outlook is for the new normal. Wayne talks to us about “Digital Dexterity”, building effective teams and how to create the right environment for a successful Digital Transformation project.

Mon, June 08, 2020

#38 - Digital Transformation is a must with Stephan de Barse

In this episode of FIN: TV we speak with Stephan de Barse, EVP of o9 Solutions, and discuss the practical steps for Digital Transformation in the age of Covid. We speak about scaleable change that can transform your Supply Chain to operate in an unpredictable world.

Wed, June 03, 2020

#37 - The Supply Chain Leader of the Future with Neil Ackerman

During this episode, we hear from Neil Ackerman, Global Head Advanced Supply Chain Technology, Middle East, and Africa from Johnson & Johnson about the changing landscape of Supply Chain management and the role of the Supply Chain leader. Complexity and unpredictability are the order of the day and the Supply Chain leader has the opportunity to emerge as one of the most important people within their organization. We also discuss the value of demand sensing and why companies need to embrace this technology now.

Thu, May 28, 2020

#36 - The Collaborative Supply Chain with Michael Hugos

In this episode, we speak with Author and Founder of SCM Globe, Michael Hugos, about the perfect synergy between people and technology in using data to make better decisions. Michael’s sometimes controversial views challenge our thinking around the use of technology in the Supply Chain function. We discuss how to create the collaborative Supply Chain of the future.  SCM Globe provides Supply Chain management simulation technology that is engaging, educational, and entertaining. If you would like to find out more, click here . 

Mon, April 27, 2020

#35 - Demand Forecast Accuracy and Visibility with Roddy Martin

In this episode, Roddy Martin, Digital Strategy Leader at Tracelink, talks about the importance of Demand Forecast accuracy in helping organisations build a resilient Supply Chain. Roddy gives us essential tips for leaders in developing a path to gaining true visibility and delivering value to their clients. This is the only way to survive and thrive in a VUCA world.

Fri, April 24, 2020

#34 - Leadership in the age of uncertainty with Declan Supple

In this episode, Declan Supple, Former VP Global Supply Chain of Stada talks to us about the challenges and opportunities facing Supply Chain leaders today. We explore the way the role has evolved over the years and what is in store for the post-COVID future. 

Mon, April 20, 2020

A case study on Transformation with Arnaud Lafontaine

Arnaud Lafontaine , Former Supply Chain Director - Compliance at GlaxoSmithKline , gives advice and a step-by-step guide on how to utilise change management techniques to drive successful transformation projects. We discuss effective tools, tips, and strategies for delivering transformation in complex environments.

Sun, April 19, 2020

#33 - The case for “Reverse Logistics” with Adrian Hernandez

Adrian Hernandez, Founder, and CEO of Simplicity Works joins us to talk about his company’s use of 3D Bonding technology to disrupt the shoe manufacturing industry. In this episode, we look at the opportunities in the manufacturing and Supply Chain industries in the post-COVID world.

Sun, April 19, 2020

#32 - Manufacturing Continuity through crisis with Sergio Gamboa

In this episode, we speak with Sergio Gamboa, Associate Director, Global Business Process Improvement at Ansell, about the risks, challenges, and opportunities of manufacturing during COVID-19. We discuss the importance of looking at existing and past management philosophies like Lean and Six Sigma, as well as new ways of working, in order to quickly adapt to our new normal.

Sun, April 19, 2020

#31 - Advanced Planning through complexity with Cihan Muderrisoglu

In this episode, we speak with Cihan Muderrisoglu, Global Operations Planning and Development Director for Danone about the unintended opportunities of the current crisis. We discuss the future of e-commerce and how advanced planning plays a critical role in a business’ ability to overcome crisis and complexity.

Sun, April 19, 2020

#30 - The importance of the Supply Chain function with Hank Ackerman

In today’s episode, we sit down with Hank Ackerman, former VP Global Supply Chain at Prince International Corporation to talk about the importance of the Supply Chain leader coming to the forefront of business. We talked about the opportunities that crises can present to Supply Chain professionals in evolving their business models and creating a resilient, agile and adaptable business.

Sun, April 19, 2020

#29 - The New Integrative and Agile Supply Chain with Roddy Martin

Is your Supply Chain agile enough to withstand the next disruption? In this episode, we speak with Roddy Martin, Chief Digital Strategist at TraceLink to discuss the path to creating an integrative and agile Supply Chain for the future. We talk about the role of the CSCO in a new post-COVID world and how these leaders are fundamental in building a resilient business.

Sun, April 19, 2020

#28 - How can we shape a better future? with Dr. Max McKeown

Dr. Max McKeown, Strategist, Innovator, Speaker, Coach, and Psychologist, gives us valuable leadership tactics and techniques for working through crises. In this episode, we discuss the methodologies for employing innovation to get results now and we learn about ways to use our curiosity to drive action.

Sun, April 19, 2020

#27 - Concurrent Planning: The New Supply Chain with Claire Milner

In this session, we speak with Claire Milner, SVP EMEA Business for Kinaxis, about the old vs new Supply Chain. Disruption is the new norm. So, how do Supply Chain leaders plan for the unplannable? We discuss the need for greater visibility and agility in an ever-changing and fast-paced world and how achieving this will be vital for success in a post-COVID world.

Sun, April 19, 2020

#26 - Supply Chain in the face of adversity with Mirko Senatore

Mirko Senatore, Global Supply Chain Lead - European Distributor Markets for Pfizer gives us his best advice for what to do during a crisis. During this episode we discuss the benefits of collaboration, sticking to tried and tested processes and the unintended opportunities that a crisis can give you.

Sun, April 19, 2020

Supply Chain Planning: Beyond Crisis with Thorsten Mebs

Thorsten Mebs , The Passionate Supply Chain Coach, joins us to discuss how leaders can approach planning in tough environments. We discuss tips for digital transformation, team building, reducing silos and managing through crisis to create a more resilient and innovative Supply Chain.

Sun, April 19, 2020

#25 - Opportunities through crisis with Stephen Day

In this episode, we are joined by Stephen Day, Chief Procurement Officer of Kantar, where we explore the fragility of today’s vulnerable Supply Chains and what leaders can do to explore the opportunities available to them. We discuss new ways of thinking and creating diverse teams to drive innovation.

Sun, April 19, 2020

#24 - Scenario Planning in Supply Chain with Massimo Magliocco

Massimo Magliocco, IBP Planning Director of STMicroelectronics, joins us to talk about the need for scenario planning in order to manage effectively in times of crisis. We speak about how planning in a VUCA world is essential and can make the difference between a company’s success or failure in the face of a coming storm.

Sun, April 19, 2020

#23 - A wake-up call for Supply Chain with Zsofia Agnes Nagy

In this session, we speak with Zsofia Agnes Nagy, Supply Chain Project Director - International Operations at Novo Nordisk about the state of the industry. Zsofia gives us her views on the changing perception of the Supply Chain function and the challenges of managing through crises. We discuss the challenges ahead and how Supply Chain leaders can effectively prepare for change.

Sun, April 19, 2020

#22 - Transformation through challenges with Renaud Besnard

Renaud Besnard, Group Chief Manufacturing Officer, at Photobox, walks us through the process of transformation in a fairly conservative industry. We discuss the key elements for successful transformation by embracing new technologies and preparing your team for change. Renaud gives us a case study on overcoming challenges whilst ensuring that consumer demands are kept.

Sun, April 19, 2020

#21 - Supply Chain Risk and Resilience with Andreas Wieland

Andreas Wieland, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management at Copenhagen Business School, speaks with us about preparing your Supply Chain to handle risk, which is particularly relevant in today’s environment. We also discuss how the Supply Chain function has evolved in the last few decades and what characteristics the Supply Chain leader of tomorrow will have. At the same time, we discover the opportunities that can be created in a crisis and the new emerging business models companies will need to adapt to face an uncertain future.

Sun, April 19, 2020

#20 - Data-driven leadership and Digital Transformation with Keith Bestwick

We speak with Keith Bestwick, Partner at R&G Global Consultants, in order to understand how data-driven leadership can help deliver significant business performance improvements for a business undergoing a Digital Transformation journey. Keith provides powerful advice to senior leaders about navigating the digital landscape.

Sun, April 19, 2020

#19 - Practical advice for Blockchain in today‘s Supply Chain with Dr. Stylianos Kampakis

Dr. Stylianos Kampakis, Data scientist, AI, and ML expert breaks down the benefits of implementing a blockchain solution to further advance Supply Chain competitive advantage. We discuss real, applicable methods and processes for applying blockchain effectively and try to cut through the hype to work out the truth behind this emerging technology.

Sun, April 19, 2020

#18 - Why do 70% of all companies going through a transformation fail? with Dan Key

Dan Key, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Dentsply Sirona, offers our viewers key insight into why Digital Transformation projects fail and what you can do to ensure success. Dan gives us live examples of what works and what doesn’t and how to prepare your organisation to embrace change and transformation.

Sun, April 19, 2020

#17 - Guidelines for Digital Transformation success with Angelo Dalporto

Angelo Dalporto, Deputy Vice-President Supply Chain (UK, BeNeLux, AS EMEA), Dormakaba UK & Ireland gives us real, actionable steps to secure success in the implementation and realisation of Digital Transformation projects. There are key reasons why Digital Transformation projects fail and we speak with Angelo on how to avoid these failures.

Sun, April 19, 2020

#16 - Turning Artificial Intelligence into a competitive advantage with Tom Davenport

Tom Davenport, President's Distinguished Professor in Information Technology and Management at Babson College, speaks to us about companies and their leaders using artificial intelligence for practical applications, rather than the over-ambitious 'moonshots' seen in its early days. Tom's new book, The AI Advantage, provides us with further details.

Sun, April 19, 2020

#15 - How to adapt and succeed in the automated workplace with Larry Boyer

Futurist and Technologist Larry Boyer looks at the impact of the 4th Industrial Revolution, where the convergence of Automation, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence looks to set to transform the future of work.

Sun, April 19, 2020

#14 - Innovation and IoT in manufacturing at Lego with Jesper Toubol

Jesper Toubol, Vice President, Elements and Moulds at Lego, describes how the company innovates with new technology like IoT, and what needs to change in the manufacturing industry to attract the next generation of talented recruits.

Sun, April 19, 2020

#13 - Executing an effective strategy for Supply Chain 4.0 with Professor Richard Wilding OBE

Professor Richard Wilding OBE, Professor & Chair in Supply Chain Strategy at Cranfield University School of Management, joins us to talk about culture, technology, innovation and what Supply Chain 4.0 means for practitioners.

Sun, April 19, 2020

#12 - Leading Digital Transformation at Pirelli with Marcelo De Santis

Marcelo De Santis, Group CIO at Pirelli gives us practical advice on leading digital transformation initiatives in a modern business today. We discuss the convergence of people, processes and technology in this endeavor. Marcelo provides us with guidelines on what to do and, more importantly, what to avoid.

Thu, November 21, 2019

#11 - Conversations on AI, Diversity and Change with Leah Pickering & Luke Mullins

Leah Pickering is the Distribution Area Lead EMEA at AstraZeneca. Luke Mullins is the CEO at Manufacturing Change Management Consultancy, Volta. On this week's episode Leah, Luke and Maria discuss:  The hype around Digital Transformation in Manufacturing. How processes, culture and leadership fit into the equation. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Leah Pickering ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahpickering/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, October 02, 2019

#10 - 8 Key Strategies for attracting and retaining talent in today‘s Supply Chain with Dave Malenfant

Dave Malenfant is the Director of Outreach and Partnerships, Centre for Supply Chain Innovation at MJ Neely School of Business (Texas Christian University). Dave is a strategic supply chain operations leader with more than 40 years'​ experience in driving change and performance improvement across the supply chain.  During the episode Dave and Maria discuss: Today’s talent shortages in the Supply Chain industry. 8 key and effective methods for hiring and keeping Supply Chain talent. Creating the Supply Chain teams of the future. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Dave Malenfant ↓ M. David (Dave) Malenfant | LinkedIn ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

S1 E11 · Thu, June 20, 2019

8 Question Session with Vikram Agarwal

This week, we were joined by Vikram Agarwal , Chief Supply Chain Officer at Avon for a new format of Podcast for FIN:TV. In this new shorter layout our industry professional will be faced with 8 Questions about their industry. In this Vikram answers questions such as: "How has the Supply Chain profession changed in the last 20 years?" And "What advice would you give to young professionals looking to get into the industry today?". 

Tue, June 04, 2019

#9 - Weaponize your Supply Chain with AI with Stephan de Barse

Stephan de Barse is the Chief Revenue Officer at 09 Solutions, one the world leaders in Advanced supply chain planning, control tower, demand forecasting and digital IBP. Stephan leads all global sales, marketing, aim10x, business development, and other go-to-market activities to drive business growth for o9.  On this week's episode Stephan and Maria discuss:  How to revolutionise your Supply Chain for end-to-end competitive advantage by using AI technology. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Stephan de Barse ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephandebarse-driving-digital-transformation/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Wed, May 08, 2019

#8 - Does Supply Chain have an image issue? - A conversation on diversity with Annika Tibbe & Carina Tyralla

Annika Tibbe is the Supply Chain Director at Cargill Starches, Sweeteners & Texturizers Europe. Carina Tyralla is the Vice President of Global Supply Chain Management at Tom Tailor Group. On this week's episode Annika, Carina and Maria discuss:  Diversity. Millennials How to bring new talent into the Supply Chain industry. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Amy Engelmark ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-englemark/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

S1 E7 · Mon, April 01, 2019

#7 - Henrik von Scheel: Embracing the Second Wave of Manufacturing (Industry 4.0)

Henrik von Scheel is best known as the originator of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the mastermind of the European Digital Agenda, which ignited the global themes of today. In 2019, he was recognized as “the most influential management thinker of our times” by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai with the prestigious Knowledge Award viz. the Nobel prize of knowledge sharing. On this week's episode Henrik and Maria discuss:  How to embrace the new wave of manufacturing innovation and prototyping. The future of Supply Chain and manufacturing processes. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Henrik von Scheel ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonscheel/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Tue, March 26, 2019

#6 - Digital Transformation and the Changing Landscape of Industry with Blaine Mathieu

Blaine Mathieu is the Chief Marketing and Product Officer at VANTIQ. Over the course of his career he has worked with companies across North America, Europe, and Asia and his passion for AI, IoT, and edge computing has also made him a sought-after speaker at dozens of global industry events. Blaine also runs his own podcast series VTV for VANTIQ on current trends in manufacturing and Supply Chain. On this week's episode Blaine and Maria discuss:  Real-time, automation and human machine collaboration. How all these changes are working to transform the landscape of both manufacturing and Supply Chain industries.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Blaine Mathieu ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bmathieu/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Mon, March 18, 2019

#5 - How AI can transform your supply chain with Stephan de Barse

Stephan de Barse is the Chief Revenue Officer at 09 Solutions, one the world leaders in Advanced supply chain planning, control tower, demand forecasting and digital IBP. Stephan leads all global sales, marketing, aim10x, business development, and other go-to-market activities to drive business growth for o9.  On this week's episode Stephan and Maria discuss:  How AI can transform your Supply Chain. Demand sensing. End-to-end analysis Autonomous Supply Chains. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Stephan de Barse ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephandebarse-driving-digital-transformation/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Mon, March 11, 2019

#4 - End-to-End with Roddy Martin

Roddy Martin is an industry leader with a wealth of experience in Supply Chain, manufacturing and operations functions. Over the years, Roddy has worked at Oracle, Gartner, South African Breweries, Accenture and CCI. Roddy is a Value Chain and Digital Operations Transformation Subject Matter expert and experience Management Consultant. During the episode Roddy and Maria discuss: End-to-End Transformation. The future of the Supply Chain industry.  Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday.   ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Fri, March 08, 2019

#3 - The Supply Chain of tomorrow with Andreas Wieland

Andreas Wieland is the Associate Professor of Supply Chain Risk Management at Copenhagen Business School, where he is the Program Director of the Graduate Diploma (HD) in Supply Chain Management. Andreas is also the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Supply Chain Management. His current research focuses on resilience and transformation.  On this week's episode Andreas and Maria discuss:  The current and future state of Supply Chains. How future problems such as climate change and business trends are effecting how future generations will approach the Supply Chain. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Andreas Wieland ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaswieland/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Fri, March 01, 2019

#2 - The Circular Economy: Real world case studies and advice for Supply Chain professionals with Catherine Weetman

Catherine Weetman is the Director of Rethink Global. Catherine provides tailored support for businesses and start-ups, social enterprises and public sector organisations. She has over 25 years’ business experience, in manufacturing, retail, contract logistics, and supply chain consultancy. She is also the of author, A Circular Economy Handbook for Business and Supply Chains. During the episode Catherine and Maria discuss: Practical and useful advice for Supply Chain professionals and business leaders on how to help their organisations move towards the Circular Economy. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Catherine Weetman ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-weetman-9419107/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/

Fri, February 15, 2019

#1 - 200 definitions? Supply Chain has an identity problem! with Dave Malenfant

Dave Malenfant is the Director of Outreach and Partnerships, Centre for Supply Chain Innovation at MJ Neely School of Business (Texas Christian University). Dave is a strategic supply chain operations leader with more than 40 years'​ experience in driving change and performance improvement across the supply chain.  During the episode Dave and Maria discuss: The current and future state of Supply Chains - from the skills gap and talent shortage, to industry perception of the profession and creating the Supply Chain teams of the future. Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday. ↓ Dave Malenfant ↓ https://www.linkedin.com/in/davemalenfant/ ↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓ Maria Villablanca (Host) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/ Transform Talks  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/ ↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓ https://futureinsights.org/ https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/ Get more on-demand supply chain content https://sctvplus.com/pages/sctv-individual Apply to be a guest on the show https://futureinsights.org/speaker-form/ Apply be a sponsor on the show https://futureinsights.org/sponsor-form/