Lalitha Rajagopalan talks about her career journey; the experience of founding her own business; her passion for equality; & what she loves about procurement.   IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [07.40] Lalitha’s early years, and how she went from a degree in economics to the world of procurement and supply chain. [10.20] Lalitha’s extensive education, and her ongoing commitment to curiosity. [12.45] Lalitha’s time at Ariba and SAP; her journey of moving through various functions in product management and marketing; and the big lessons she learned along the way. [17.37] The role of sponsors ..read more

Evan Shelley of Truck Parking Club talks about creating tech that truckers want to use; why the industry is tough for the small guys; & transforming trucking logistics. [06.49] Evan’s background in real estate, and how his experiences led him to found Truck Parking Club. [08.49] An overview of the current trucking landscape, and the challenges the industry is facing. [12.24] How The Truck Parking Club process works for truckers. [13.30] How Truck Parking Club utilizes networking to access and secure available parking locations. [16.43] How much land an owner needs to sign up to Truck Parki ..read more

Amy Leachman of Delivery Solutions talks about the brand & what they do; ecommerce & the importance of omnichannel; and provider and solution diversification. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:   [07.58] How, and why, the ecommerce market has evolved so rapidly over the last few years; and the landscape of the industry in 2024. “COVID really shaped or accelerated the business… the need for last mile delivery, and how we think about true retail operations and technologies, has really morphed over the last four years.” [11.13] The challenges and opportunities that retailers are facing in t ..read more

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