Category: Professional Development
Creating a Global Supply Chain Career in the Beverage World – with Jenny Harrison
In this episode of the Supply Chain Careers Podcast, we sit down with Jenny Harrison, a seasoned beverage supply chain leader.
How to Select an Executive Search Firm to Optimize Your Leadership Team
Introduction Knowing how to select an executive search firm can future-proof your company for years to come. Conversely, trusting a firm that’s not specialized or experienced enough can create costly delays in the hiring process - and set your company back months, if not years. This guide will provide readers with a search process to use with best practices to use with an executive search partner. Knowing what questions to ask and how to vet firms can save you money while landing you the best and most talented leader for your organization. Specialized Executive Roles Offer Unique Challenges to [...]
Making Supply Chains Smarter: A Career in Optimization and Analytics – Scott Mason
In this episode of the Supply Chain Careers Podcast, we sit down with Scott Mason, a seasoned supply chain leader whose career spans high-impact roles in industry, academia, and now at Amazon, where he leads optimization efforts for under-the-roof operations.
Building a Career in Manufacturing Leadership – with John Peoples
Discover how John Peoples built a 25-year career in manufacturing leadership by focusing on culture and continuous improvement.
Finding Motivation & Overcoming Burnout at Work
Struggling with burnout? Learn how to reignite your motivation through purpose and mindset shifts. Insights from expert Elizabeth Lotardo.
Supply Chain is More Than Just a Business – It’s a Community
Bob Ferrari discusses how supply chains are more than just business - they're communities built on trust, strategy, and innovation.
Supply Chain Risk Management: A Career at the Intersection of Crisis and Strategy
What does it take to climb the ranks from project management to the C-suite?.
From Project Manager to COO: How Getting Things Done Builds Leadership
What does it take to climb the ranks from project management to the C-suite?.
How a Near-Death Experience Transformed a Leader: Tarek Taha’s Career Story
Discover how a near-death experience transformed Tarek Taha’s leadership journey.
Navigating Success in Supply Chain: Insights from Glen Wegel
Introduction In a recent episode of the Supply Chain Careers Podcast, Glen Wegel shared his extraordinary journey in supply chain management, offering a wealth of insights into leadership, career transitions, and emerging industry trends. Here, we distill the highlights of that conversation, providing valuable takeaways for professionals at all stages of their supply chain careers. From Military Foundations to Supply Chain Mastery Glen Wegel’s path to supply chain success began in the U.S. Army. Initially choosing supply roles based on practical advice from his father, Glen’s military career gave him early exposure to logistics, team [...]
