Let's Talk Supply Chain is not your average supply chain podcast. We feature not just the top of the industry, but also diverse voices from within the community, new innovations and the disrupters making waves in the industry. Don’t listen to the same ol' same ol', be sparked by new ideas and fresh perspectives only on Let's Talk Supply Chain.
Today I’m joined by Pando, a global logistics software brand and the world's first open-market freight management platform, which brings together an economic network of delivery stakeholders. Pando is a market leader in supply chain technology, building the world’s fastest, and highest ROI driven networked‑Transport Management System. Pando is the …
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272: Blended - Boost Your Bottom Line: Why You Should Be Retaining Diverse Talent
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It’s episode 21 of Blended! I’m joined by another incredible panel of guests and we’re talking about diverse talent in the workplace, and how to keep it. From labor shortages to issues around retention, I’m having more and more conversations about talent on Let’s Talk Supply Chain, and it really was time to bring that conversation over to Blended. …
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271: How Klaus Imping is Helping Business Leaders to Make Digital Process Transformation Sustainably Successful
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Today I’m joined by Klaus Imping – best-selling author, entrepreneur, innovator, thought leader and CEO all rolled into one. With an education in Business Administration, Klaus worked for almost a decade in various organizational, IT and process re-engineering roles before making the move to consulting, where he has worked with numerous clients and…
In today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain, I’m joined by the supply chain program manager at Amazon, Sneha Kumari. A Six Sigma Green Belt certified professional, who boats over a decade of experience leading quality supply chain and operational programs at several companies, Sneha is recognized as Operations Women Leaders by McKinsey and Co. Whic…
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269: The Best-Kept Secret For Vendor Relationships
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We’re continuing to put the spotlight on our incredible family of Let’s Talk Supply Chain live shows, bringing you special guests and exclusive content that you don’t want to miss. Last week, we featured First Things First, with Mercado in episode 262 and Coming In Hot, with Abby Baird in episode 264. And now it’s Sarah’s turn with Thoughts and Cof…
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268: Unstuck Yourself from Spreadsheets: Driving Collaboration and Productivity – Level Up with Quickbase
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This is the fourth and final episode of our mini-series in partnership with Quickbase. Last week in Episode 3, “Connect,” I was joined by Jacob MacIntrye to explore the complex world of construction; the challenges of keeping projects on time and budget, amidst supply chain and labor disruption; the importance of building stakeholder trust; and exa…
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267: Unleash The Negotiations Ninja Within with Mark Raffan
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Today I’m joined by Mark Raffan, serial entrepreneur, procurement veteran and expert in negotiation, influence, and persuasion. He’s the founder of Negotiations Ninja – designed to improve performance with training and improve results with coaching, the company develops and delivers engaging negotiation training to world-class procurement and sales…
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266: Unstuck Yourself from Spreadsheets: Driving Collaboration and Productivity – Connect with Quickbase
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This is the third episode of our mini-series in partnership with Quickbase. Last week in Episode 2, “Control,” I was joined by Alex Pederson to talk all about the solar industry. We discussed the increasing importance of generating renewable energy sources; the challenges of ensuring efficiency and connectivity, whilst meeting high demand; the powe…
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265: Blended – DEI in the Workplace – Not Just The Smart Thing To Do, But The Right Thing To Do
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It’s episode 20 of Blended: I’m joined by another fantastic panel of guests and we’re talking about the business benefits of DEI. Previously on the show, we’ve talked to underrepresented groups and specific communities – whether it be women, people of color, trans folks – and, as part of our discussions, we’ve heard them passionately share their st…
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264: How Memefication is Changing The Supply Chain
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We are absolutely loving showcasing our incredible range of live shows! Last month, in episode 257, we put the spotlight on Action Items with Dyci Sfregola. Last week in episode 262, it was Mercado’s turn with their show, First Things First. And, today, we’re bringing you Coming In Hot, with Abby Baird. The industry is always changing, so what’s in…
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263: Unstuck Yourself from Spreadsheets: Driving Collaboration and Productivity – Control with Quickbase
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This is the second episode of our mini-series in partnership with Quickbase. Last week in Episode 1, I was joined by Peter Rifken to take a closer look at people. We talked about the workers on the front line of the industry right now, the challenges, the opportunities, and exactly how Quickbase can optimize and automate to connect people and workf…
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262: We Need To Talk About The First Mile
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Today we’re featuring one of our amazing live shows on Let's Talk Supply Chain. Last month in episode 257, we put the spotlight on Action Items with Dyci Sfregola and now it’s the turn of First Things First with Mercado! We live in a consumer driven world. $2.5T worth of products are imported annually, representing 15% of U.S. GDP. It’s time compan…
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261: Unstuck Yourself from Spreadsheets: Driving Collaboration and Productivity - See with Quickbase
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This is the first episode in our brand new four-part mini-series in partnership with Quickbase. Quickbase helps customers see, connect and control complex projects that reshape our world. Whether it’s raising a skyscraper or coordinating vaccine rollouts, the no-code software platform allows business users to custom-fit solutions to the way they wo…
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260: Women In Supply Chain, Maggie Petrovic
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In today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain, I’m joined by experienced and strategic logistics operations professional, Maggie Petrovic. A business and communications graduate, Maggie honed her skills at global third-party logistics provider Coyote Logistics, gaining deep knowledge and experience across operations, sales, strategy and customer expe…
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259: Transform How You Manage Your Supply Chain, with Prompt
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Today I’m joined by Prompt, a customer-focused logistics software business who are on a mission to unlock your digitization and automation potential – to drive cost savings and revenue improvements – without changing your underlying software platforms. Prompt helps supply chain companies to easily expand the functionality of their Transportation Ma…
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258: Blended - I Said No: Managing Sexual Harassment In The Workplace
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It’s episode 19 of Blended: I’m joined by another amazing panel of guests and we’re talking about sexual harassment. It’s another tough subject because the reality is, so many people, particularly women, have a story. And we need to tell those stories if we’re going to expose just how prevalent this problem is. Today, our guests will be discussing …
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257: Creating Supply Chain Stability with Dual Sourcing and S&OP
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Today we’re shaking things up and, instead of our usual guest interview, we’re featuring one of our fantastic new live shows on Let’s Talk Supply Chain – Action Items with Dyci Sfregola. Each month Dyci, CEO of New Gen Architects, is joined by a special guest to discuss key issues in the post-COVID supply chain; actionable steps businesses can take…
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256: Find The Perfect Employees For The Long Run, with WorkStep
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Today I’m joined WorkStep, a people-focused provider of hiring and retention technology for supply chain teams. WorkStep is the market-leading provider of Frontline Workforce Retention solutions, purpose-built for the modern supply chain. With customers including manufacturing, warehousing, retail distribution, and transportation employers across N…
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255: Women In Supply Chain, Mardi Tegmeyer
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In today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain, I’m joined by Mardi Tegmeyer: a passionately customer-focused supply chain leader. An experienced logistics professional, Mardi’s knowledge and experience covers sales, operations, account management and customer success. As a leader at Emerge, she’s helping to reinvent freight procurement by putting cus…
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254: Outsource Your Way To Success, with Zenov BPO
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Today I’m joined by Zenov BPO, a customer-centric and results-driven outsourcing business, who are laser-focused on solving their clients’ toughest challenges through their range of expert services. Zenov are dedicated to ensuring efficiency in their customers back office operations, and to delivering the best savings, by providing unmatched servic…
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253: Optimize and Automate Warehouse Operations, with Motion2AI
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Today I’m joined by Motion2AI, an exciting and innovative tech company offering machine-learned solutions for warehouse mobility operations, covering monitoring, dispatch, safety, and autonomy integration. Founded in 2018, Motion2AI is a fast-growing start-up providing intelligent solutions for warehouse efficiency and safety. It offers AI platform…
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252: Blended - Hiding in Plain Sight: The Reality of Workplace Discrimination
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It’s episode 18 of Blended: I’m joined by another amazing panel of guests and we’re talking about workplace discrimination. It’s a sensitive subject: something that a lot of people have actually experienced, but not something we like to talk much about. So, of course, it’s a topic we want to tackle head on! Today, our guests will be discussing exac…
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251: Achieve Ultimate Efficiency, Transparency and Service, with R2 Logistics
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Today I’m joined by R2 Logistics, an award-winning third-party logistics provider offering industry-leading supply chain management services to shippers of all sizes. Founded in 2007, R2 Logistics is a global provider of market-leading transportation services and logistics solutions. As a third-party logistics company, it provides access to thousan…
In today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain, I’m joined by Mary McNelly: industry powerhouse and logistics and supply chain expert for leading global shoe brand, Crocs. An experienced and talented leader, Mary’s knowledge and experience covers all aspects of logistics and supply chain. In her 13 year career with leading retailer Crocs, Mary has ris…
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249: Making Deliveries Better For Everyone, with FarEye
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Today I’m joined by FarEye, a cutting-edge logistics tech company that is on a mission to make logistics across the world more efficient, predictive and organized, through the use of new technology. FarEye’s Intelligent Delivery Management Platform is making the delivery experience better for everyone, and enabling enterprises to deliver at reduced…