Jill Standish & Laurence Brenig-Jones join Sarah Godet of RELEX to discuss collaboration; surge buying and social media; & balancing cost with service. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:   [05.37] An introduction to today’s guests, Jill Standish of Accenture and Laurence Brenig-Jones of RELEX, and their roles. [07.20] An overview of an upcoming RELEX report, surveying retail and CPG leaders, that details the industry’s main challenges, opportunities and investment areas; and Jill and Laurence’s reactions to the initial findings. [10.58] Sarah, Jill and Laurence reflect on the rise in sur ..read more

Dave Cox of Polaris Transportation Group talks about embracing change; the importance of relationships; cross-border complexity; & the power of digitization.   IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:   [06.38] How Polaris Transportation Group was founded 30 years ago, and the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. [07.38] An overview of Polaris – what they do, and how they help their customers. [08.58] The ideal client for Polaris. [10.30] A closer look at how Polaris has expanded over the years, and the mindset at the forefront of that growth. [12.51] The importance of embracing change; an ..read more

In this episode of the #LetsTalkSupplyChain Podcast, we discuss: [07.11] The early years of Pam’s career, and what she learned along the way. [09.23] Why Pam moved to Brazil, and how she tackled the challenges of living in a new country head-on.  [14.06] How a chance encounter led Pam to produce the very first Entrepreneur Week in Brazil and launch the Latam Founders Awards, which went on to become known as the ‘Oscars for Technology in Latin America.’ [18.21] The importance of breaking down the barriers between the corporate world and disruptive start-ups, and Pam’s advice for budding en ..read more

Karin Bursa joins Christine Barnhart to launch Supply Chain Unfiltered & talk about industry challenges, bad ERPs & the importance of interoperability. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:   [09.25] An introduction to Karin Bursa, her long-time friendship with Christine, and her passion for supply chain tech. “I had a practitioner background, and I saw the opportunity for technology to make every day a little bit better… I wanted to be part of helping many companies, not just one, do that – and fell in love with supply chain technology!” [13.15] From innovation and challenges to geopolitic ..read more

The panel discusses bias - where it comes from; how we call it out; the process of learning and unlearning; the impact of titles; & the top 5 workplaces biases ..read more

Ryan Petersen talks about his entrepreneurial journey; the changes behind the scenes at Flexport; and what we can expect from them and the industry in 2024 ..read more

Lisa Dolan talks about her 26 year tenure at ALOM; how the industry has changed and the emerging trends to look out for; and why supply chain needs a re-brand ..read more

Yifat Baror & Padhu Raman of Osa Commerce talk about AI & data; the importance of collaboration, connectivity & communication; & the challenges with visibility ..read more

Peter Cyr of OneRail talks about the final mile, its evolution, diversifying carrier networks, & how OneRail are helping customers to achieve 100% visibility ..read more

The panel discusses preference vs. bias; the differences; the impacts; and the ways that we can tackle bias in ourselves and within our communities ..read more