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Gina Anderson talks about her career journey; sitting on boards; mentorship; the power of reinvention; and why she's a self-confessed parcel fanatic.   IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:   [05.54] An introduction to Gina and her role at Reveel. [06.42] Gina's career journey, and how she found supply chain. “Someone early on took a chance on me… Ron wanted to bring me into his freight forwarding business to do sales. So I said: “Well, what does that look like – and what does it pay?!” [08.24] Why Gina has entered her 7.0 era, and the power of reinvention. “If you stay stagnant, it's going to be really hard to feel fulfilled.” [09.53] Why Gina took the leap from corporate America to entrepreneurship to found the Savii Group in 2010. “It was powered by purpose. I wanted to help companies drive efficiencies within their supply chain, but then also take part of the money I was helping them save and reinvest that into their people and social good… I couldn't do the corporate grind at that time in my life. Having kids and being able to create something that was purposeful and impactful was a gamechanger for me.” [12.04] What Gina learned from entrepreneurship, and how to identify opportunities to pivot. “If you pay attention, you'll know when it's time to pivot, when it's time to take a passion and reinvent. Having an entrepreneurial spirit isn't easy, it's not something that everyone has. But recognize it if you do have it. Because it could be something spectacular.” [13.47] Gina's advice for successful networking. “There's no secret sauce – it's just being curious!” [16.02] From AI to a lack of transparency, the tech trends that supply chain teams need to pay attention to. [18.55] Gina's perspective on the industry and where businesses are at with big trends like data, technology, and business intelligence. “It's exciting – people are starting to get out of a fear-based mindset, and they're willing to actually see and experience what's out there.” [21.09] Why Gina is a self-proclaimed parcel fanatic. [22.18] Gina's experience of sitting on boards, and her advice for others looking to get a seat at the table. [26.17] Gina's experience of mentorship, and her perspective on its importance. “I've never had a mentor – but I love mentoring!” [28.59] Gina's advice for young professionals looking to build a career like hers. [30.16] The future for Gina.   RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED:   If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more from other long-standing women in supply chain, check out 342: Women in supply chain™, Juliette Samson or 191: Women in supply chain™, Lora Cecere.

Julie Tilenius discusses her career journey; the importance of building skills by trying new things; how the industry has changed; & her biggest achievements.   IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:   [08.57] Julie's early years; how her father's career ignited a passion for finance; and the job that laid the foundations for her future career path. “I was so fortunate that my first job out of college was for KPMG… working there exposed me to so many industries and different business models.... That was really the stepping stone for my career.” [11.30] How a personal tragedy drove a career change for Julie, and led her to supply chain. “Here I am, a 25-year-old female, going to work for an industrial tool distributor!... But, little did I know, that was going to be the beginning of something amazing for my career.” [13.46] The many and varied roles that Julie experienced during her time at MSC and the importance of trying new things; how she was able to move through disciplines within the business; and her advice for professionals looking to take this approach. “Take the chance, be open to change. Yes, it's scary! But it's OK to feel comfortably uncomfortable.” [17.15] An introduction to TrueSource, and Julie's role as President. “In this business, service is key. So, when I first took on the role as President, that was my main focus. How are we going to deliver top-notch service to our customers?” [20.31] A closer look at Julie's key areas of focus within TrueSource; her ambition to deliver best-in-class service; and the importance of building strong partnerships. [23.30] From increasing costs and decreasing footfall to rising theft, a closer look at the current market and the challenges faced by Julie and TrueSource customers. [26.22] What Julie loves so much about supply chain; the motivations that drive her; and the importance of celebrating success. “Always having a purpose is really what motivates me every day.” [29.36] Julie's experiences as a woman in the industry, and utilizing curiosity, dedication and a commitment to learning to build trust over time. “Early on, it was a challenge working in a male-dominated industry. There would be so many times I was the only woman in the room. I put up a barrier, I wasn't confident. But I pushed myself through that barrier to speak up. And, at first, my voice fell on deaf ears.” [32.12] The gap between different generations of supply chain professionals, and the importance of building relationships. [34.30] How Julie's daughter is following in her finance footsteps; how the industry that she's stepping into is a very different one; and Julie's advice to her daughter for navigating the journey that's ahead. “Build strong relationships, because you have to rely on others – success doesn't come on your own.” [38.52] Julie's biggest achievements over the course of her career so far. [40.14] The future for Julie, and for TrueSource.   RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED:   You can connect with Julie over on LinkedIn. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more from strong women in the industry, check out 342: Women In Supply Chain™, Juliette Samson, 405: Women In Supply Chain™, Lalitha Rajagopalan or 191: Women In Supply Chain™, Lora Cecere.

Some of the biggest challenges through the last two years have been closely connected to issues in the supply chain. The playing field has definitely changed and here to help us better understand this, and share some insight into how we can build better systems, more suited to the current landscape is Lora Cecere. Lora is the Founder of Supply Chain Insights, through which she helps leaders take their supply chain teams to the next level! She is also the brains behind the blog ‘Supply Chain Shaman', a thought-leader, strategist, and researcher. In our conversation with Lora today, we get some context and history from her, and how she worked her way up to founding her firm. She talks about her studies and the array of different companies she worked with before starting Supply Chain Insights. From there, Lora shares her thoughts on the important lessons we can learn from the recent instability and issues, and weighs in on how we can re-mold our new systems to better suit the needs of the industry. We discuss bringing AI and ML into the conversation around data, and why bidirectional orchestration can make such a big difference to how we interact with complex systems. To hear all this and more from a true expert in the field of supply chain, be sure to join us on Women and Manufacturing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some of the biggest challenges through the last two years have been closely connected to issues in the supply chain. The playing field has definitely changed and here to help us better understand this, and share some insight into how we can build better systems, more suited to the current landscape is Lora Cecere. Lora is the Founder of Supply Chain Insights, through which she helps leaders take their supply chain teams to the next level! She is also the brains behind the blog ‘Supply Chain Shaman', a thought-leader, strategist, and researcher. In our conversation with Lora today, we get some context and history from her, and how she worked her way up to founding her firm. She talks about her studies and the array of different companies she worked with before starting Supply Chain Insights. From there, Lora shares her thoughts on the important lessons we can learn from the recent instability and issues, and weighs in on how we can re-mold our new systems to better suit the needs of the industry. We discuss bringing AI and ML into the conversation around data, and why bidirectional orchestration can make such a big difference to how we interact with complex systems. To hear all this and more from a true expert in the field of supply chain, be sure to join us on Women and Manufacturing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could supply chain design have saved us from some of the logistical headaches of 2021? And in a world of constant variability, are there really any "safe assumptions" left to guide supply chain planning? It's time for a reset - and in this episode, we're bringing you the perfect pair of vision and insight with Lora Cecere, Founder of Supply Chain Insights, and Dr. Madhav Durbha, Vice President of Supply Chain Strategy at Coupam Software. They join host Scott to discuss: 1) The top 5 reasons supply chain design isn't succeeding at most organizations 2) How to effectively implement technologies that can drive decisions (and not just data) 3) Who's succeeding in the industry when it comes to continuous design 4) Predictions for the supply chain's future 5) Five supply chain assumptions to leave behind heading into 2022 Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe (https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe) WEBINAR- Accelerating Innovation Through Collaboration: https://bit.ly/3CQhFRX (https://bit.ly/3CQhFRX) 2021 State of Supplier Diversity Report: https://info.cvmsolutions.com/download-the-2021-state-of-supplier-diversity-reports-2 (https://info.cvmsolutions.com/download-the-2021-state-of-supplier-diversity-reports-2) 2021 U.S. Bank Q3 Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3pwmWKC (https://bit.ly/3pwmWKC) This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-2022-beyond-building-resiliency-agility-777

In this episode, host Scott W. Luton shares some of his key takeaways from the recently completed 2021 Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. He also collects observations and key takeaways from Lora Cecere, Kelly Barner and Kevin L. Jackson. Topics range from Digital Transformation to effective leadership to the immensely valuable supply chain planning profession and much, much more. To learn more about this year's Summit, visit: https://supplychaininsightsglobalsummit.com/ Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe (https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe) Register for the Opentext ConneXions 2021 Summit: https://tinyurl.com/sept14withSCN (https://tinyurl.com/sept14withSCN) Register for the OMNIA Partners Connections Conference: https://bit.ly/3jHlwdv (https://bit.ly/3jHlwdv) WEBINAR- State of the Supply Chain Report – Priorities for Building Resiliency in Your Supply Network: https://bit.ly/2XIRZHf (https://bit.ly/2XIRZHf) 2021 Supply Chain and Procurement Awards: https://lnkd.in/gxp7bQy (https://lnkd.in/gxp7bQy) Download the 2021 Q2 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3f1LO6S (https://bit.ly/3f1LO6S) This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/key-takeaways-supply-chain-insights-global-summit-724

In this episode, Scott and Greg join Supply Chain Insights Founder Lora Cecere to take stock of supply chain past and present. We celebrate the life and contributions of one of the greats,“The Great Connector,” to be exact. And in honor of Roddy Martin's life and many contributions to the field, we also move forward by looking forward - to new industry events like the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit, strategies for coping with global events like COVID-19, and solutions like automation that can create a more ethical, equitable supply chain everywhere - including the United States. Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe (https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe) UPS Supply Chain Solutions Virtual Connect: https://hopin.com/events/supply-chain-virtual-connect-2?ref=b748cd994367#sponsors (https://hopin.com/events/supply-chain-virtual-connect-2?ref=b748cd994367#sponsors) Register for the 2021 Supply Chain Insights Global Summit: https://lnkd.in/dMYq3Rv (https://lnkd.in/dMYq3Rv) Register for the OMNIA Partners Connections Conference: https://bit.ly/3jHlwdv (https://bit.ly/3jHlwdv) WEBINAR- A Data-Driven Approach to Smarter Deals: https://bit.ly/2VYRQiD (https://bit.ly/2VYRQiD) WEBINAR- State of the Supply Chain Report – Priorities for Building Resiliency in Your Supply Network: https://bit.ly/2XIRZHf (https://bit.ly/2XIRZHf) 2021 Supply Chain and Procurement Awards: https://lnkd.in/gxp7bQy (https://lnkd.in/gxp7bQy) Download the 2021 Q2 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3f1LO6S (https://bit.ly/3f1LO6S) This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/sc-live-lora-cecere-712

For today's episode, we're sharing a replay of a classic TEKTOK episode. TEKTOK host, Karin Bursa speaks with supply chain industry Trailblazer, Lora Cecere, CEO of Supply Chain Insights. Lora is widely recognized as a global supply chain thought leader and recently received the 2020 Women in Supply Chain Influencer Award. Today, Lora has nearly 320,000 Linkedin Followers and is known for her high-value point of view and research to help early adopters seeking first mover advantages through innovative supply chain strategy and market execution. Tune in to hear about Lora's career path through roles ranging from Chemical Engineer to manufacturing operations, supply chain planning advocate to industry analyst, entrepreneur to author, and so much more. Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about TEKTOK: https://supplychainnow.com/program/tektok Subscribe to TEKTOK, Supply Chain Now, and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about efforts to help our friends in India: https://vibha.org/ WEBINAR- Uncertain Times Fueling Supply Chain Innovations with Transplace: https://lnkd.in/gJSppZc WEBINAR- PING Drives to Supply Chain Transformational Success with John Galt Solutions: https://lnkd.in/gyh-aj2 WEBINAR- How Digital Transformation Accelerates & Strengthens Your Supply Chain with Esker Inc: https://lnkd.in/gTqW-wb Download the 2021 Q1 U.S.Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.com/?es=a255&a=20 Learn more about our Highlighted Non-Profit Making it Happen for Q2, Good360: https://good360.org/ This episode was hosted by Karin Bursa. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/episode-507.

For today's episode, we're sharing a replay of a classic TEKTOK episode. TEKTOK host, Karin Bursa speaks with supply chain industry Trailblazer, Lora Cecere, CEO of Supply Chain Insights. Lora is widely recognized as a global supply chain thought leader and recently received the 2020 Women in Supply Chain Influencer Award. Today, Lora has nearly 320,000 Linkedin Followers and is known for her high-value point of view and research to help early adopters seeking first mover advantages through innovative supply chain strategy and market execution. Tune in to hear about Lora's career path through roles ranging from Chemical Engineer to manufacturing operations, supply chain planning advocate to industry analyst, entrepreneur to author, and so much more. Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about TEKTOK: https://supplychainnow.com/program/tektok Subscribe to TEKTOK, Supply Chain Now, and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about efforts to help our friends in India: https://vibha.org/ WEBINAR- Uncertain Times Fueling Supply Chain Innovations with Transplace: https://lnkd.in/gJSppZc WEBINAR- PING Drives to Supply Chain Transformational Success with John Galt Solutions: https://lnkd.in/gyh-aj2 WEBINAR- How Digital Transformation Accelerates & Strengthens Your Supply Chain with Esker Inc: https://lnkd.in/gTqW-wb Download the 2021 Q1 U.S.Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.com/?es=a255&a=20 Learn more about our Highlighted Non-Profit Making it Happen for Q2, Good360: https://good360.org/ This episode was hosted by Karin Bursa. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/episode-507. 3guYglAZ2Pt8MGXQnl8L

In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott and Greg welcome Lora Cecere with Supply Chain Insights back to the podcast to discuss supply chains to admire and Project Zebra. Additional Links and Resources: Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now Learn more about Supply Chain Insights: https://supplychaininsights.com/ Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about efforts to help our friends in India: https://vibha.org/ WEBINAR- Uncertain Times Fueling Supply Chain Innovations with Transplace: https://lnkd.in/gJSppZc WEBINAR- PING Drives to Supply Chain Transformational Success with John Galt Solutions: https://lnkd.in/gyh-aj2 WEBINAR- How Digital Transformation Accelerates & Strengthens Your Supply Chain with Esker Inc: https://lnkd.in/gTqW-wb Download the 2021 Q1 U.S.Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.com/?es=a255&a=20 Learn more about our Highlighted Non-Profit Making it Happen for Q2, Good360: https://good360.org/ This episode was hosted by Greg White and Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/episode-644

In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Lora Cecere with Supply Chain Insights joins Scott and Greg for the Supply Chain Buzz, to discuss the top news in Supply Chain this week. Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now/ Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and all Supply Chain Now Programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Check out Lora's Supply Chain Shaman Blog: https://www.supplychainshaman.com/ Download the U.S. Bank 2021 Q1 Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.com/?es=a262&a=20 Learn more about our Highlighted Non-Profit Making it Happen for Q2, Good360: https://good360.org/ This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/episode-626.

In today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain, I’m joined by Lora Cecere. She’s had an impressively long-standing and diverse career, working in software, marketing and research for some big industry names from Proctor & Gamble to Kraft, before breaking away and starting her own firm, Supply Chain Insights, in 2012. Through Supply Chain Insights, Lora works with supply chain leaders to take teams to higher levels of excellence. With research in her veins, Lora’s firm focuses on the changing face of enterprise technologies, paving new directions in building thought-leading supply chain research. And as if that didn’t keep her busy enough, Lora is also the author of popular blog ‘Supply Chain Shaman,’ a columnist for several industry publications and the author of two books (to date!) Today Lora will be talking to us about her incredible career so far, her passion for research, the creativity and connection she finds through writing and the future of supply chain.   SHOW SPONSOR: This Women in Supply Chain feature was made possible by our sponsor, Apex Logistics. Apex Logistics International Inc is deeply rooted in diversity and culture, led by our own “Woman in Supply Chain” CEO, Elsie Qian; these values are why we partnered with Let’s Talk Supply Chain for the Women in Supply Chain series. Apex is recognized as one of the fastest-growing Top 25 airfreight forwarders in the world, with a network of over 2500 global employees in more than 70 countries. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [05.56] Lora’s background, her major career transitions and the journey that brought her to where she is now. “I hope that, when I retire, people will say ‘she told it like it is, we believed in her and she was independent.’ ” [09.59] How Lora came to found Supply Chain Insights. [13.49] From personal creativity to helping others, Lora reflects on her passion for writing. “The whole process of writing is fascinating to me – and that learning is a journey that never ends.” [20.49] Lora’s varied experiences as a woman in a male dominated industry. “I probably wouldn’t be Lora Cecere in the role I am now if Proctor and Gamble hadn’t been so inclusive in diversity.” [26.51] Lora’s take on how the industry has changed over the years, and her predictions for future trends. “The definition of the office, and the meeting, will be totally different. We can constantly evolve how we work.” [31.18] Lora’s reflections on what a woman’s voice truly is, and the three different ways she discovered her own. [37.30] From travelling less to her ongoing contributions to the industry, what the future holds for Lora. [39.29] Lora’s words of wisdom for the next generation of women in supply chain.   RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED: There are so many ways you can follow or connect with Lora: LinkedIn, LinkedIn Influencer, Twitter. Check out her blog, or read her writing over on Forbes. Check out our other podcasts HERE.

In this episode of the Supply Chain Buzz on Supply Chain Now, Scott and Greg welcome Lora Cecere with Supply Chain Insights to the show to discuss the top news and events in supply chain this week. Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and ALL Supply Chain Now Programming Here: https://supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe Learn more about Supply Chain Insights: https://supplychaininsights.com/ Download the Q4 2020 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.com/?es=a255&a=20 “The Opportunity for Industry 4.0 is Now” Webinar with SAP: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1222439639845251596 Learn more about our Highlighted Non-Profit Making it Happen for Q1, Truckers Against Trafficking: https://truckersagainsttrafficking.org This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/episode-596.

Supply chains have been severely tested - but what have we learned? What does a modern supply chain look like? Is a predictive supply chain viable? No one has pushed into these issues more than SCM expert and outstanding enterprise blogger Lora Cecere. This open discussion with Lora and Jon Reed of http://www.diginomica.com promises to be a classic. Yes, you can get Busting the Omnichannel on iTunes. (note: you can enjoy this as audio only, but as is the case with all of these show replays, you can check the video replay also at youtube.com/jonathanwreed)

Supply chains have been severely tested - but what have we learned? What does a modern supply chain look like? Is a predictive supply chain viable? No one has pushed into these issues more than SCM expert and outstanding enterprise blogger Lora Cecere. This open discussion promises to be a classic.

Lora Cecere needs no introduction, but she's a global thought leader on supply chain.She is the founder of Supply Chain Thought Leader and also writes for Forbes. She also publishes content on her website Supply Chain Shaman as well as on LinkedIn.Lora is the author of Supply Chain Metrics that Matter which was published in 2015. She is followed by more than 320,000 on LinkedIn, and her organization's Supply Chains to Admire is must-reading each year.

In this week's episode of the Supply Chain Buzz, Scott and Greg welcome the Founder & CEO of Supply Chain Insights, Lora Cecere, to the podcast, to discuss supply chain talent and the top news of the week in supply chain. Lora Cecere, Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights, is widely recognized as a global supply chain thought leader and recently received the 2020 Women in Supply Chain Influencer Award. Today, Lora has nearly 320,000 Linkedin Followers and is known for her high-value point of view and research geared at helping early adopters seeking first mover advantages through innovative supply chain strategies and market execution. Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and ALL Supply Chain Now Programming Here: https://supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe Leave a review for Supply Chain Now: https://ratethispodcast.com/supplychainnow Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/ Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gswhite/ Connect with Lora on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loracecere/ Supply Chain Now Ranked #3 Supply Chain YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/yazfegov Download the Q3 2020 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: freight.usbank.com/?es=a229&a=20 Watch the Replay of The Connected IoT Supply Chain: https://supplychainnow.com/the-connected-iot-supply-chain Check Out News From Our Sponsors: U.S. Bank: www.usbpayment.com/transportation-solutions Capgemini: www.capgemini.com/us-en/ Vector Global Logistics: vectorgl.com/ Verusen: www.verusen.com/ This episode was hosted by Greg White and Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/episode-550.

In this episode, Scott W. Luton dives into the story behind the story of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and how it got started. He also sheds a little little on Macy's genesis - - as well as the challenging set of circumstances that the company finds itself in now. Resources, Links, and Events Mentioned in This Episode: Subscribe to This Week in Business History and all Supply Chain Now Programming Here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Leave a review for Supply Chain Now: https://ratethispodcast.com/supplychainnow Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton Check out Lora Cecere on TEK TOK here: https://supplychainnow.com/episode-507/ Download the Q3 2020 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: freight.usbank.com/?es=a229&a=20 This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/business-history-24.

TEKTOK host, Karin Bursa speaks with supply chain industry Trailblazer, Lora Cecere, CEO of Supply Chain Insights. Lora is widely recognized as a global supply chain thought leader and recently received the 2020 Women in Supply Chain Influencer Award. Today, Lora has nearly 320,000 Linkedin Followers and is known for her high-value point of view and research to help early adopters seeking first mover advantages through innovative supply chain strategy and market execution. Tune in to hear about Lora's career path through roles ranging from Chemical Engineer to manufacturing operations, supply chain planning advocate to industry analyst, entrepreneur to author, and so much more. Contribute to Research on the impact of planning excellence on business results during the pandemic and in preparation for future disruption: http://surveys.surveyvikings.com/survey/selfserve/56d/200914?list=11  Download the 7th Edition of The Shaman's Journal: https://flippingbook.com/account/online/945917 Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and ALL Supply Chain Now Programming Here: https://supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe Leave a review for Supply Chain Now: https://ratethispodcast.com/supplychainnow Connect with Karin on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/karinbursa Connect with Lora on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loracecere/ Supply Chain Now Ranked #3 Supply Chain YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/yazfegov Download the Q3 2020 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: freight.usbank.com/?es=a229&a=20 WEBINAR: The Connected IoT Supply Chain: https://tinyurl.com/yym2fvcl Check Out News From Our Sponsors: U.S. Bank: www.usbpayment.com/transportation-solutions Capgemini: www.capgemini.com/us-en/ Vector Global Logistics: vectorgl.com/ Verusen: www.verusen.com/ This episode was hosted by Karin Bursa. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/episode-507.

TEKTOK host, Karin Bursa speaks with supply chain industry Trailblazer, Lora Cecere, CEO of Supply Chain Insights. Lora is widely recognized as a global supply chain thought leader and recently received the 2020 Women in Supply Chain Influencer Award. Today, Lora has nearly 320,000 Linkedin Followers and is known for her high-value point of view and research to help early adopters seeking first mover advantages through innovative supply chain strategy and market execution. Tune in to hear about Lora's career path through roles ranging from Chemical Engineer to manufacturing operations, supply chain planning advocate to industry analyst, entrepreneur to author, and so much more. Contribute to Research on the impact of planning excellence on business results during the pandemic and in preparation for future disruption: http://surveys.surveyvikings.com/survey/selfserve/56d/200914?list=11  Download the 7th Edition of The Shaman's Journal: https://flippingbook.com/account/online/945917 Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and ALL Supply Chain Now Programming Here: https://supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe Leave a review for Supply Chain Now: https://ratethispodcast.com/supplychainnow Connect with Karin on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/karinbursa Connect with Lora on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loracecere/ Supply Chain Now Ranked #3 Supply Chain YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/yazfegov Download the Q3 2020 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: freight.usbank.com/?es=a229&a=20 WEBINAR: The Connected IoT Supply Chain: https://tinyurl.com/yym2fvcl Check Out News From Our Sponsors: U.S. Bank: www.usbpayment.com/transportation-solutions Capgemini: www.capgemini.com/us-en/ Vector Global Logistics: vectorgl.com/ Verusen: www.verusen.com/ This episode was hosted by Karin Bursa. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/episode-507.

Networks are all about meaningful connections. When we think about the future of digital supply chains and ‘the network of networks “ powering the world, it’s just as much about connecting people with accurate information, partners, and ideas, as much as it is about connecting people with opportunities across plan, source, make, deliver, and reimagining conventional business models. In the future of work, we will exist in ONE multi-enterprise business network (MEBN), a super-highway connecting your business, products, services, and impacts to global trading partners.  In Episode 38, Christine Barnhart from Infor Supply Chain Strategy and Lora Cecere’s ‘Network of Network’ consortium joins friend Sheri Hinish to explores the supply chain of the future. Concepts like solutions vs. software, single information models, interoperability, real-time vs. near time interactions, functional specialization across nodes, partner selection in digital transformation, and key-takeaways around why change management is critical in supply chain technology implementation. In the 2nd half of this episode, we explore why diversity & inclusion is important in technology. Who wants an echo chamber of ideas? Christine explores her journey as a supply chain Rebel, transitioning as a supply chain leader/practitioner to technology. We also explore the ‘Network of Networks’ thought leadership pioneered by Lora Cecere, where Sheri and Christine met many years ago. The power of relationships is evangelized in this episode. Christine's lessons learned as a Rebel: 1. be tenacious 2. be patient but not complacent 3. be willing to continuously learn and push those around you 4. develop you tribe 5. your best ideas are not always part of a formal process Please show your support by subscribing, giving a 5-star like, and sharing with your network! Reach out, connect, and learn more... Find Christine Barnhart https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmbarnhart/ Find us, connect, and explore at https://www.supplychainrevolution.com/ & https://www.supplychainqueen.com

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?

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.

Lora Cecere is the Founder of Supply Chain Insights. She works with supply chain leaders to take teams to higher levels of excellence. Her research firm Supply Chain Insights is paving new directions in building thought-leading supply chain research. Lora loves to write and research is in her veins. She is the author of the enterprise software blog “Supply Chain Shaman." The blog focuses on the use of enterprise applications to drive supply chain excellence. Her co-authored book, Bricks Matter published in December, 2012 and her new book, Metrics that Matter publishes in December 2014. Lora writes monthly columns for Consumer Goods Technology and CSCMP Quarterly and actively blogs on LinkedIn as an Influencer and on Supply Chain Leadership on Forbes. As an enterprise strategist, Lora focuses on the changing face of enterprise technologies. Her research is designed for the early adopter seeking first mover advantage. Current research topics include the digital consumer, supply chain sensing, demand shaping and revenue management, market-driven value networks, accelerating innovation through open design networks, the evolution of predictive analytics, emerging business intelligence solutions, and technologies to improve safe and secure product delivery.

Armen Najarian is the CMO of Agari, the next generation secure email cloud.  A relative newcomer to Cybersecurity, that didn’t stop Armen from leading ThreatMetrix as CMO to an $830M acquisition by RelexGroup/LexisNexis.    Armen says that when he got started in Cybersecurity, he thought, “Wow, this is fricking cool”    With so much investment and opportunity in Cybersecurity, building the right team is a huge challenge for CMOs.  Armen and I chat about his 3 keys to successful team building and scaling; Attacting, Motivating and Retaining, and he shares his successful strategies across all three of these.  If you’re building a team, you really want to listen in to Armen wisdom and tips. Armen recommends following Ray Wang, @rwang0; Lora Cecere, @lcecere back from his supply chain days, and the ubiquitous Richard Branson, everywhere! Armen says he always has LinkedIn fired up, so if you want to follow up with him find him and connect at https://www.linkedin.com/in/najarian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lora Cecere has spent her entire career working in the supply chain arena as both practitioner and analyst. Most recently, she delivered a message to practitioners that says we're looking at supply chains from the wrong end of the proverbial telescope. Instead of looking inside out we should be looking outside in, focusing on value-based outcomes driven by market signals and not, as is currently the case, based on the primacy of orders as the lead indicator for what should be planned for in the supply chain. It's a wakeup call for a world where healthcare is moving to wellness and where some forecasts say that the world will not be able to feed itself by 2050.  In this discussion, Lora recaps the main points of her current thinking and offers a framework for the future that includes the use of advanced technologies including machine learning for essential tasks like data cleansing.  She also has a warning for the usual suspects - the startup world is coming to get you. 

Supply Chain Digital Transformation offers a wealth of new strategic, financial, and time saving opportunities. Transportation management systems, blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), automation, autonomous vehicles, 3D printing, and wearables are just some of the exciting new tools that companies can build upon. However, new tech means new challenges. This week Lora Cecere, founder of Supply Chain Insights, joins the podcast to discuss things that businesses need to be mindful of when adopting new technology.About our guest: Lora Cecere has over 35 years of diverse supply chain experience. She has spent nine years as an industry analyst with Gartner Group, AMR Research, Altimeter Group and is now the founder of her own firm. Prior to becoming a supply chain analyst, she spent fifteen years as a leader in the building of supply chain software at Manugistics and Descartes Systems Group, and twenty years as a supply chain practitioner at Procter & Gamble, Kraft/General Foods, Clorox, and Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream (now a division of Nestle). When not working, Lora is taking ballet, training for the triathlon season, or cooking up something special in the kitchen. She also loves textiles and is an avid quilter and knitter. Visit her at: http://supplychaininsights.com/Visit our site at: www.abornandco.com If you enjoyed the show please rate and review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/consulting-logistics-presented-by-aborn-and-co/id1344944598?mt=2  

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_2", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2Fsupply_chains_to_admire_analysis_2018.mp3"}); Lora Cecere, Founder of Supply Chain Insights, share insights on her learnings from the 2018 Supply Chains to Admire analysis. This analysis of 655 companies was completed in June 2018 and reveals which companies are outperforming while driving improvement by industry peer group. Here Lora talks about what she is learning through this research. Supply Chain Insights – Podcast episode #241

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Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_12", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FLeanDNA-episode_236.mp3"}); One of the issues with Lean is driving the alignment of flows across manufacturing and procurement. This does not have to be the case. In this podcast, Lora Cecere discusses the evolution of a new cloud-based application to improve Lean and align flows across procurement and manufacturing in make-to-order and assemble-to-order industries with the Founder and CEO of Lean DNA, Richard Lebovitz. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast episode #236

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_14", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FBuilding_the_Digital_Supply_Chain-episode_235_.mp3"}); Lora Cecere’s insights on building the digital supply chain. Listen to this episode to learn about the technology shifts that Lora feels are driving digital innovation. Here Lora shares her learnings from working with five companies on digital innovation. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast episode #235

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_16", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FThe_Metrics_That_Matter_and_Supply_Chain_Excellence-episode_234.mp3"}); A talk on supply chain excellence and the Metrics That Matter with Lora Cecere, Founder of Supply Chain Insights. In this episode, Lora shares five actions to take to drive value in supply chain performance. This is based on a detailed series of reports on Supply Chain Metrics That Matter for the period of 2010—2016. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast episode #234

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_20", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FCold_Chain_Sensing_with_Richard_Ettl_of_Smart_Containers-episode_232.mp3"}); In this episode, Lora Cecere, Founder of Supply Chain Insights, interviews Richard Ettl, Founder of Smart Containers Group. Listen to this episode to gain insights on the use of sensors on Smart Containers to drive multi-tier supply chain finance for payment on blockchain using cryptocurrency. Gain an understanding of how sensors technology, streaming data architectures, blockchain and the use of cryptocurrency redefine visibility for pharmaceutical companies. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast episode #232

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_26", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FWrangling_Data-episode_229.mp3"}); To understand the correlation between choices companies make in supply chain and the impact on business results, Supply Chain Insights embarked on a big data project to place structured and unstructured data into a data lake to understand what had the greatest impact on cost, value and growth. The data included public data from balance sheet and income statements for the years of 2010-2016 for over 1400 companies and five years of quantitative data. In this interview, Kathi Gagliano, Enterprise Data Architect, shares insights on the project. The greatest learning was that investment in talent gives companies a competitive edge...

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Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_32", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FLassoing_Sales_and_Operations_Planning_Excellence-episode_226.mp3"}); As supply chains become global, the management of supply chains become more intricate. Today, the average company has nine S&OP processes with some having over 50 S&OP processes. Since S&OP excellence is 60% organizational, 30% process and 10% technology, the definition of governance is key. In this podcast episode, we discuss the need to define the role of the business groups, the regional teams and the global teams. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast episode #226

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_38", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FBuilding_the_Network_of_Networks-episode_223.mp3"}); In this episode of Straight Talk with Supply Chain Insights, Lora Cecere, Founder of Supply Chain Insights, and Helen King, Marketing Manager at Supply Chain Insights, discuss the purpose of the Network of Networks, the recent meeting in Dallas of the Network of Networks, what was learned, and what the next steps will be for this special group. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast episode #223

In this episode Lora discusses: Why Supply Chain Technology is not about ERP Finance as the art of removing value from every step and fighting it with blockchain How data harmonization and synchronization are better than integration IoT making the Supply Chain more proactive

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_42", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2F2017_Supply_Chains_to_Admire-episode_220.mp3"}); Defining supply chain excellence is easier to say than to do. The Supply Chains to AdmireTM Methodology is an attempt by Supply Chain Insights to identify companies within peer groups that outperform. In this episode of Straight Talk with Supply Chain Insights, Helen and Lora talk with special guest Samuel Borthwick, Research Associate at Supply Chain Insights, about the methodology and lessons learned behind the 2017 Supply Chains to Admire™. A test of a true leader is the ability to not only drive higher levels of performance, but to sustain competitive advantage over time. Using the Supply Chains to Admire analysis, three companies—Apple,...

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Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_54", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FThe_Job_Is-Not_Done-episode_214.mp3"}); In this episode of Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights, Lora and Helen discuss the journey from cost to value facing supply chain leaders. As we travel down this long, dark, dusty road it is easy to be distracted by the glamor that is new technology implementation. Once the implementation is complete the real work begins in driving process effectiveness. Aligning teams and eliminating silos with creation of cross-functional teams will be a driving force in supply chain excellence. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast episode #214

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Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_58", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FCross-Company_Academy_Training-episode_212.mp3"}); In this episode of Straight Talk with Supply Chain Insights, Lora and Helen discuss the upcoming training experience being provided by Supply Chain Insights LLC and CorpU. Listen to get details on what the Cross-Company Academy is, why it is important, and how you can participate. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast episode #212

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There's a new tool for ranking the world's best supply chains. The Supply Chain Index was developed by Lora Cecere, founder of Supply Chain Insights, in partnership with Arizona State University. The idea, she says, was to come up with a way to benchmark global supply chains based on hard financial data. Thousands of publicly traded companies are rated on the basis of economic strength, balanced portfolio, resiliency and peer ranking. The result is a tool that can be accessed by all companies, regardless of size. The three-year effort culminates with release of the very first Supply Chain Index, at Supply Chain Insight's Global Summit in Scottsdale, AZ on September 10-11, 2014. Lora joins us on this episode to explain how the index was developed, and how companies can use it to improve their supply chains in the years ahead.

Humankind is forever striving for perfection. When it comes to the job of demand forecasting, however, perhaps we ought to be a tad less obsessive. Nobody's arguing that the forecast is irrelevant. Suppliers and retailers need some way to get a handle on what the customer's going to buy. But the all-consuming quest for the perfect number is bound to fail. Reality has an annoying way of refusing to cooperate with expectations. Lora Cecere, founder of Supply Chain Insights, joins us on this episode to prescribe a way out of the dilemma. She proposes to redefine the discipline of forecasting and demand planning, with an eye toward embracing probability. In the event, companies can move closer to what ought to be their real goal: crafting an agile supply-chain with end-to-end visibility, and the power to respond to actual demand. ''We've gone about it all wrong,'' Cecere says.