Episodes of our Supply Chain Leadership Series:
Celebrating 20 Episodes of Supply Chain Leadership
Highlighting all of the lessons from the previous 19 episides, Chris, Mike, and Rodney showcase how these tips lead to success for people and organizations.
Reaching The Chief Supply Chain Officer Level
8 skills and strategies to become a Chief Supply Chain Officer. Learn about strategic thinking, leadership, financial acumen.
Developing Future Leaders | Best Practices & Challenges
Developing future leaders can be difficult. Learn these best practices for leadership development and how to identify potential leaders.
Leadership Soft Skills – Leadership Series Ep 17
Master the leadership soft skills required to effectively operate at a high level. Enhance efficiency, innovation, and competitiveness.
Leading Orchestrated Supply Chains: The Keys To Success – Leadership Series Ep 16
Strategies for leading orchestrated supply chains effectively. Learn how integration, flexibility, and technology can drive success.
The Art of Leading Other Leaders – Supply Chain Leadership Series Ep 15
Listen to the 15th episode of our supply chain leadership podcast! Learn the art of leading other leaders!
Mastering Performance Management: Supply Chain Leadership Series Ep 14
Listen to the 14th episode of our supply chain leadership podcast! Learn how to master performance management!
Leading Through Change and Transformation: Supply Chain Leadership Series Ep 13
Listen to the 13th episode of our supply chain leadership podcast! Learn how to advance your career through leading change and transformation!
Become The Boss People Want To Work With: Supply Chain Leadership Series Ep 12
In this episode of our supply chain leadership podcast, listen and learn about what it takes to obtain your first manager position!
Supply Chain Leadership Series Ep 11: Getting Your First Manager Position
In this episode of our supply chain leadership podcast, listen and learn about what it takes to obtain your first manager position!
Supply Chain Leadership Series Ep 10: The Art of Servant Leadership
In the 10th Leadership Series episode, listen and learn about what it takes to be and live the role of the servant leader.
Supply Chain Leadership Series Ep 9: Adult Learning & Development Planning
In this episode, listen and learn how to get started and apply the 70-20-10 concept that helps you weave your development and learning into the job, making the time and space for development.
Supply Chain Leadership Series Ep 8: Developing Internal and External Networks
In this episode, we discuss how to advance your career by building your internal and external networks!
Leadership Series Ep 7: Confidence & Overcoming the Imposter Syndrome
In this episode, we discuss how to advance your career by being able to recognize when you are losing confidence and falling into the imposter syndrome.
Leadership Series Ep 6: Being Stuck in a Career Rut – Recognition & Solutions
In this episode, we discuss how to advance your career by being able to recognize when you are stuck in a rut, when work might seem stale, your energy level seems to be dropping, or you've stopped learning
Leadership Podcast Series Ep 5: Collaboration Externally & Internally
In this episode, listen to former Coca-Cola Supply Chain Executive, Chris Gaffney, speak on how to advance your career by being more aware of and developing better collaboration skills, both internal and external..
Leadership Podcast Series Ep 4: Personal Productivity
In this episode, listen to former Coca-Cola Supply Chain Executive, Chris Gaffney, speak on how to maximize your personal productivity.
Leadership Podcast Series Ep 3: Identifying and Overcoming Your Blind Spots
Chris Gaffney highlights the top ways for leaders to identify their blind spots. He also discusses how oftentimes people do not like to be told what is wrong with themselves.
Leadership Podcast Series Ep 2: Work Life Balance
Learn the importance of establishing Work-Life Balance to become a more effective leader and producer
Leadership Podcast Ep 1: Start with a Self-assessment to Avoid Regrettable Career Moves
Chris Gaffney is introduced to the SCM Talent podcast team. He touches on his passion for coaching, mentoring, development, and his belief that students and professionals need a resource to help advance their own careers.

Host: Chris Gaffney
“The Supply Chain Executive”
- Principal at ECG providing Supply Chain Services to the CPG Industry
- 25 Years w/ Coca-Cola holding Supply Chain leadership roles:
- VP of Global Strategic Supply Chain
- President of Global Supply
- SVP of Product Supply Systems
- VP of Logistics for North America

Co-Host: Rodney Apple
“The Supply Chain Talent Specialist”
- 20+ years of end-to-end supply chain recruitment experience
- 10+ years of leading all supply chain recruitment for 4 Fortune 500 Corporations that made the Garter Top 25 Supply Chains list – (Coca-Cola, Kimberly-Clark, Home Depot, Cummins)
Supply Chain Career Coach for ASCM (formerly APICS) for 7 years

Co-Host: Mike Ogle
“The Supply Chain Professor”
- 10+ years as full-time faculty at three universities
- 17+ years in industry as VP of Educational & Technical Services at MHI (“The Industry That Makes Supply Chains Work”) and Sr. Dir. of Research and Academic Engagement at APICS (now ASCM)