Best AlixPartners Podcasts (2025)

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#204: Tariffs and Global Supply Chains with Brian Nemeth of AlixPartners 29:50

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*Hosted by Radu Palamariu* In this episode, I interviewed Brian Nemeth, Managing Director at AlixPartners, where we talked about the ripple effects of tariffs on global supply chains. We dived into real-world case studies, the resurgence of the bullwhip effect, and the strategic decisions supply chain leaders must make under pressure. Brian shared …

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The Fundamentals, Wins, and Successes Manufacturers Can Focus On in Times of Disruption — A Conversation with AlixPartners 37:29

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At the 2025 edition of the North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit series we sat down with some of the team from AlixPartners to talk about what manufacturing leaders can do to move their operations forward at a time when long-term planning is off the table for the time being. The answer is surprisingly positive! Making the mental shift from…

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What AI Brings to Workforce Management and Workforce Development — A Conversation with Matt Delaney of Covalent 13:47

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At the 2025 edition of the North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit series we sat down with Matt Delaney of Covalent to talk about the advances and new capabilities Artificial Intelligence is bringing to the important fields of workforce management and workforce development, especially as it relates to manufacturing organizations. How does on…

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#205: How Unilever’s Ice Cream Division Became the $8.5B “Magnum Company” with Sandeep Desai, CSCO 31:28

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*Hosted by Radu Palamariu* Unilever is turning its iconic ice cream business, home to Magnum and Ben & Jerry’s, into a standalone powerhouse. What does it really take to spin off an €8.5B global business? Sandeep Desai, Chief Supply Chain Officer of Unilever Ice Cream, takes us inside the transformation. From leading 9,000+ employees across 38 fact…

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How Data-Based Simulations Find the Fastest Wins and Best Options for Optimization — A Conversation with ChiAha 23:32

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At the 2025 edition of the North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit series we sat down with Andrew Siprelle and Tom Lange to talk about something every manufacturing leader with shopfloor experience knows intuitively but has spent a career trying to prove: Sometimes fixing the little things even when everything else is working right pays bigg…

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A Speaker Roundtable from NAMES25 — A Conversation About Manufacturing Leadership with SAP, DESTACO, and Boeing 26:41

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At the 2025 edition of the long-running and successful North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit series we recorded a special episode of Executive Platforms’ BluEPrint Podcast series speaking to the challenges and opportunities submitted by attendees of the event as they filled out their delegate profiles, weighted by popularity. In this wide-…

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Kawa Chiu of Abdera Therapeutics — Advances in Targeted Radiotherapeutics 7:59

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At the most recent edition of the Biomanufacturing World Summit series we sat down with Kawa Chiu of Abdera Therapeutics to talk about advances in targeted radiotherapeutics and some of the supply chain implications of recent developments. Radiotherapeutics differs from traditional radiation therapy in that an antibody or small molecule delivers ra…

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The Speaker Roundtable from NAHRES25 — A Conversation About HR Issues and Ideas 23:10

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For this special episode of Executive Platforms' bluEPrint Podcast series we sat down with two of the top speakers from the 2025 edition of the long-running North American HR Executive Summit series for a wide-ranging discussion about the issues, ideas, challenges, and opportunities that are top of mind for human resources leaders today, as suggest…

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The Employee Experience and Connecting the HR and Finance Functions — A Conversation with Mark Fordyce of Workvivo by Zoom 11:13

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At the 2025 edition of the North American HR Executive Summit series we sat down with Mark Fordyce of Workvivo by Zoom to talk about how a new generation of tools and technologies are changing the way leaders interact with and understand their people. How can HR professionals best leverage these new abilities to improve things like employee job sat…

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The Ripple Effect: How C-Level Leadership Behavior Shapes Organizational Culture — A Conversation with Barbara Hess of CCS Medical 16:23

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At the 2025 edition of the North American HR Executive Summit series we sat down with Barbara Hess of CCS Medical to talk about the power and responsibility HR professionals have to help the C-Suite executives of their organization set a tone and reflect the values they want to see in their company culture. While leading by example is always import…

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#203: Leading Global Operations in the Semiconductor Industry with Thomas Berden of VAT Group 27:59

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*Hosted by Fei Yu* In this episode, I interviewed Thomas Berden, COO of VAT Group where we discussed VAT’s strategy of staying ahead of the curve, investing in capacities and capabilities, and maintaining a flexible cost model with a 25% temporary workforce. Thomas emphasizes the importance of customer focus, technology innovation, and a decentrali…

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A Speaker Roundtable from NAFES25 - A Finance Conversation with Volkswagen, Bayer US, and Alfasigma 50:58

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At the 2025 edition of the North American Finance Executive Summit series we sat down with Elmar Licharz of Volkswagen, Guru Ramamurthy of Bayer US, and Tatiana Simonelli of Alfasigma —all members of the NAFES25 speaker faculty— for a wide-ranging discussion about the issues, ideas, challenges, and opportunities that are top of mind for finance lea…

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Asking the Right Questions About EPM Systems - A Conversation with Rob Konferowicz of CCH Tagetik 20:15

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At the 2025 edition of the North American Finance Executive Summit series we sat down with Rob Konferowicz of CCH Tagetik. A new generation of Enterprise Performance Management tools is coming online. As the older tools become less and less suited to a changing business landscape, many finance professionals are being asked to make informed choices …

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A Speaker Roundtable from NAFES25 - A Finance Conversation Among Senior Executives on the Issues and Ideas that Matter Most 25:58

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For this special episode of Executive Platforms' BluEPrint Podcast series we had some of the top speakers from the 2025 edition of the North American Finance Executive Summit series sit down and speak to the challenges and opportunities submitted by attendees of the event as they filled out their delegate profiles, weighted by popularity. This wide…

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Doing More with Less: The Challenges Non-Profits Face and Address Utilizing Best Practices — A Conversation with Mandy Jacomet of NeighborWorks Toledo Region 27:55

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At the 2025 edition of the North American Finance Executive Summit series we sat down with Mandy Jacomet, the Chief Financial Officer of NeighborWorks Toledo Region to talk about her experience bringing lessons learned and best practices she had gained through work in the private sector and applying them to a non-profit organization without always …

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#202: Prioritizing Safety, Sustainability, and Smart Transformation with Victor Shevtsov of Carlsberg Group 36:24

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*Hosted by Fei Yu* In this episode, I interviewed Victor Shevtsov, Executive Vice President Supply Chain and a Member of the Executive Committee at The Carlsberg Group. We discussed Carlsberg's significant health and safety achievements, including zero life-changing accidents, a 10% reduction in lost time accidents, and a 15% drop in accident rates…

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#201: Formula to Success - People, Innovation, and Impact with Eduardo Bachiega of Nomad Foods 22:18

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*Hosted by Fei Yu* In this episode, I interviewed Eduardo Bachiega, the Chief Supply Chain Officer at Nomad Foods. We discussed his journey and the company’s growth. Nomad Foods, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, has integrated brands like Birds Eye, Igloo, and Findus and has grown its revenue from €1 billion to nearly €3 billion. Eduardo …

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Renewable Raw Materials: BASF's Exciting Sustainability Initiatives 39:01

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In the run-up to the 2025 edition of the North American Sustainability & Responsibility Summit series we spoke with Jessica Monserrate and Jordan Keller of BASF, a 150-year-old chemical company with 111,000 employees working in 230 production and R&D sites in 90 countries. BASF is committed to ambitious sustainability targets, including a 25% reduc…

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How Medical Device Companies and CDMOs are Partnering Together to Drive Innovation and Serve Patients Better 21:12

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In the run-up to the 2025 edition of the Medical Device Manufacturing Excellence Summit series we spoke with Shawn McCarthy, Jessica Swanson, and Peggy Hansen of Regenity Biosciences about exciting developments in the Medical Device space, with a particular emphasis on both the power of collaboration and the importance of a regulatory strategy. Reg…

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The Ctrl-Alt-Speech Podcast — A Conversation with Mike Masnick and Ben Whitelaw 38:03

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There is a podcast Executive Platforms would like to bring to the attention of our network of senior executives. For everyone interested in online speech, especially issues like trust and safety, content moderation, regulations and compliance, and how technology is changing the way people engage with one another, we recommend the Ctrl-Alt-Speech Po…

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Where Cell and Gene Therapies are Going — A Conversation with Diluks De Silva of Compliance Architects 14:47

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At the 2024 edition of the Biomanufacturing World Summit series we sat down with Diluks de Silva to talk about Cell and Gene Therapies. For many years we have been hearing these and other Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) are moving towards commercialization, and each individual therapy that has been approved is heralded as a pioneer to b…

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Hari Pujar of Tessera Therapeutics & Flagship Pioneering — The Future of Medicine 15:40

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At the 2024 edition of the Biomanufacturing World Summit series we sat down with Hari Pujar of Tessera Therapeutics and Flagship Pioneering to offer a concise but still in-depth look at the present and future of biopharmaceutical manufacturing, especially as it relates to Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs). Incredible progress has been mad…

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Martin Müller & Søren Thuesen Pedersen of Novo Nordisk — Collaboration Among Industry Peers to Move the Life Sciences Forward 24:05

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At the 2024 edition of the Biomanufacturing World Summit series we sat down with Martin Müller and Søren Thuesen Pedersen of Novo Nordisk to talk about opportunities biopharmaceutical manufacturers have to work together to lower costs, standardize equipment, build win-win scenarios for procurement and supply chain, and similar initiatives where com…

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The Speaker Roundtable from BMWS24 — A Conversation About Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Issues and Ideas 1:05:55

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For this special episode of Executive Platforms' bluEPrint Podcast series we had some of the most senior speakers and delegates from the 2024 edition of the long-running Biomanufacturing World Summit series sit down and speak to the challenges and opportunities submitted by attendees of the event as they filled out their delegate profiles, weighted…

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#200: Building a Supply Chain Career & Season Finale 16:49

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What an incredible journey this season has been! 200 Episodes! Over the past 28 episodes of 2024, we’ve had the privilege of hearing from some of the greatest minds in the supply chain and logistics industry. Together, we have discussed some of the major trends, learned from inspiring leaders, and explored practical ways to navigate this ever-chang…

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AI in Supply Chains: Today's Real-World Applications and What is Still to Come — A Conversation with Experts from Ernst & Young LLP 18:46

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At the 2024 edition of the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit series we sat down with two of Ernst & Young LLP’s supply chain leaders to talk about how AI is shaping supply chain operations today, what we can look forward to in the near future, and also where our current use cases are tempering some of the more hyperbolic expectations whi…

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How CDMOs are Contributing to the Ongoing Future of Medicine — A Conversation with Nick Maragos of Northway Biotech 11:57

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At the 2024 edition of the Biomanufacturing World Summit series we sat down with Nick Maragos of Northway Biotech to talk about how biopharmaceutical manufacturers are increasingly partnering with CDMOs to advance the future of medicine, how that working relationship is evolving over time, and what CDMOs need to do to continue to grow and meet the …

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‘First in Human’ Continuous Manufacturing in Biopharmaceuticals — A Conversation with Magnus Schroeder of Just – Evotec Biologics 10:52

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At the 2024 edition of the Biomanufacturing World Summit series we sat down with Magnus Schroeder, the VP, Process & Product Design for Just – Evotec Biologics, to talk about some of the advantages of continuous manufacturing in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, especially for companies whose products are approaching the First in Human (FIH) stage. …

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John H. Adams, Jr. of Spark Therapeutics — Computer Software Assurance for Biopharmaceutical Manufacturers 14:33

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At the 2024 edition of the Biomanufacturing World Summit series we sat down with John H. Adams, Jr., Spark Therapeutics’ Senior Director, Validation, to talk about Computer Software Assurance in the Life Sciences. John has been doing Computer Systems Validation (CSV) for decades as a regulatory requirement, so when talk of a risk-based Computer Sof…

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The TechOps Leadership Accelerator Program — A Conversation with Pascal Bécotte and Laurent Rossi 21:49

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At the 2024 edition of the Biomanufacturing World Summit series Pascal Bécotte of Russell Reynolds and Laurent Rossi, the former CEO of the F1 team Alpine and a former Google Executive, spoke about Peak Performance Leadership. In this follow-up interview they explain some of the origins and themes behind that presentation, and then launched into de…

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#199: Formula for a Successful Leadership 29:55

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*Hosted by Stéphanie Moles-Rota* In this episode, I am joined by Karen-Marie Katholm, Chief Integrated Supply Chain Officer and Member of the Executive Committee at AkzoNobel. Karen-Marie shared with me her career journey, emphasizing some of the key inflection points that helped her become the leader she is today, including her transition from pro…

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How Technology Fits into the Larger Conversation of Change in the Manufacturing Sector — A Conversation with Sathish Thirmoorthy of UCBOS 14:19

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At the 2024 edition of the North American Food Manufacturing Summit series we sat down with Sathish Thirmoorthy, the Chief Strategy Officer of UCBOS, to put into context how the new generation of technologies available to manufacturers are shaping how organizations function and evolve, especially in the current age of disruption. Far too often we f…

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The Speaker Roundtable from NAFMS24 — A Conversation About Food Manufacturing Issues and Ideas 49:12

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At Executive Platforms’ North American Food Manufacturing Summit, two of our keynote speakers and one of our leading solution-providers sat down to record a special episode of the BluEPrint Podcast series reviewing the top-of-mind issues and ideas of food manufacturing executives today as chosen by the NAFMS24 attendees, weighted by popularity. Wit…

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AI’s Place in the Future of the Food and Beverage Industry’s Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations — A Conversation with Jeremy Tancredi and Randal Kenworthy of West Monroe 29:01

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At the 2024 edition of the North American Food Manufacturing Summit series we sat down with Jeremy Tancredi and Randal Kenworthy of West Monroe to explore how data and AI are reshaping the food and beverage industry, especially in regards to supply chain and manufacturing operations. What should food manufacturers know about harnessing data for gre…

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Predictive, Proactive Maintenance and Asset Management for Food Manufacturers — A Conversation with Steven Pamensky of Industrial Matrix 13:22

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At the 2024 edition of the North American Food Manufacturing Summit series we sat down with Steven Pamensky, the founder and CEO of Industrial Matrix, to talk about the next generation of proactive and predictive maintenance and asset management tools and technologies now available to food manufacturers. There is a tidal wave of features and option…

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Adam Chartier of DSM-Firmenich — Ideas and Advice for EHS Professionals 17:02

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At the 2024 edition of the North American Food Manufacturing Summit series we sat down with Adam Chartier, an experienced EHS leader with DSM-Firmenich, to talk about some of the ways Safety professionals keep people engaged and thinking about how they do things and why it matters, as well as how Safety is evolving in the manufacturing space. Wheth…

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Joe Castaneda of Winland Foods — The EHS Leader’s Vital Role in Successful Food Manufacturing 23:35

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At the 2024 edition of the North American Food Manufacturing Summit series we sat down with Joe Castaneda of Winland Foods to talk about where Safety professionals are today, and what is changing in their working lives. The manufacturing sector is under constant evolution and reinvention in a changing business landscape, but Safety can never take a…

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Data as the Difference-Maker for Food Manufacturing — A Conversation with Paul Bradley of TraceGains 22:53

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At the 2024 edition of the North American Food Manufacturing Summit series we sat down with Paul Bradley of TraceGains to talk about the power of Data in the food manufacturing sector, especially as it relates to communicating, coordinating, and collaborating with partners up and down the value chain to reduce risk, improve compliance, keep people …

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Evan Bressler of Pactiv Evergreen — Safety Culture with Passion, Patience, and Perseverance 32:42

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At the 2024 edition of the North American Food Manufacturing Summit series we sat down with Evan Bressler of Pactiv Evergreen to talk about Safety Culture. Of course everyone wants to be safe in their work, but the very fact that safety issues are ever-present means there is a temptation to treat them too casually, to forget about them when things …

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Cynthia Lapointe of Kerry — Work-Life Balance for Manufacturing Leaders 18:32

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At the 2024 edition of the North American Food Manufacturing Summit series we sat down with Cynthia Lapoint, a plant manager with Kerry, to talk about how manufacturing professionals address the issue of work-life balance in the ‘New Normal of Work.’ While many industries came through the pandemic embracing remote work and hybrid work models, manuf…

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A Speaker Roundtable from NASCES24 — A Supply Chain Conversation Among Senior Executives on the Issues and Ideas that Matter Most 36:15

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At the 2024 edition of the long-running and successful North American Supply Chain Executive Summit series we sat down with some of our speakers and delegates to record a special episode of Executive Platforms' BluEPrint Podcast series reviewing the top-of-mind issues and ideas of supply chain executives today as chosen by the NASCES24 attendees, w…

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A Speaker Roundtable from NASCES24 — A Supply Chain Conversation with SAP, General Mills, Google, and Walmart 49:29

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For this special episode of Executive Platforms' BluEPrint Podcast series we had some of the top speakers from the 2024 edition of the long-running and successful North American Supply Chain Executive Summit series sit down and speak to the challenges and opportunities submitted by attendees of the event as they filled out their delegate profiles, …

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Striking the Balance Between Risk, Cost, and Control — A Conversation with Pieter de Wit of BCI Global 19:54

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At the 2024 edition of the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit series we sat down with Pieter de Wit of BCI Global to discuss how companies who are rethinking their footprint, updating their supply chain networks, and preparing themselves for future growth are thinking through issues of risk management, cost control, and the ability to act…

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Supply Chain Visibility as a Key Driver of Performance Optimization and Cost Control — A Conversation with Chris Kucher of project44 14:22

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At the 2024 edition of the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit series we sat down with Chris Kucher of project44 to talk about how visibility in supply chains helps organizations improve decision-making, processes, performance, and helps to control cost. This is an exciting time for supply chain leaders, because a new generation of visibil…

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Becky Crane of General Mills — A Bright Future for Supply Chain and Manufacturing Careers 18:30

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At the 2024 edition of the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit series we sat down with Becky Crane, General Mills’ Vice President of Manufacturing & Engineering, to talk about how industry leaders are working to make careers in their manufacturing and supply chain organizations attractive to the next generation, especially in light of how …

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Tanja Dysli of IKEA US — Forward-Thinking Talent Attraction, Development, Management, and Retention in a Time of Rapid Growth 15:36

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At the 2024 edition of the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit series we sat down with Tanja Dysli, IKEA US’s Chief Supply Chain Officer and the president of IKEA Distribution Services LLC, to talk about her company’s ambitious plans for future growth and how IKEA attracts, develops, and retains the talent it needs to deliver on its custom…

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Reimagining the Supply Chain — A Conversation with Allan Dow of Logility, Inc. 14:02

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At the 2024 edition of the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit series we sat down with Allan Dow, the president and CEO of Logility, to talk about the opportunity supply chain leaders now have to adjust their understanding of what is possible, to set ambitious goals, to build up and test new capabilities, and then to apply all of this to t…

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Paul Gallagher of General Mills: The People-Centric Approach to AI 15:00

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At the 2024 edition of the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit series we sat down with Paul Gallagher, the Chief Supply Chain Officer of General Mills, to talk about how making Artificial Intelligence work for a company revolves around people at all stages of the journey. General Mills is already almost five years into a transformation tha…

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#198: Danone and the 4Cs of Supply Chain Excellence 43:38

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*Hosted by Radu Palamariu* In this episode, I interviewed Vikram Agarwal, Danone's Chief Operations Officer. Vikram provided an overview of Danone's global supply chain, which spans 55 countries and 48,000 employees and integrates economic growth with social responsibility. As well as shared his career journey and the strategic role of supply chain…

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Danielle Hansen of JBT: Risk Mitigation in Sourcing, and Advice for Tomorrow’s Supply Chain Top Talent 24:35

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At the 2024 edition of the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit series we sat down with Danielle Hansen, a vice president with JBT and adjunct professor at the university of St. Thomas, to speak about a wide range of issues, ideas, challenges, and opportunities facing supply chain leaders today, and also how the next generation of supply ch…