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Guest Name: Ednilson Bernardes,  Professor, Supply Chain Management at West Virginia University;  Language: English, Publication date:  Nov, 27. 2020 Dr. Bernardes is a supply chain Professor at West Virginia University (WVU). His primary research focuses on competitive dynamics and innovative practices in supply network operations and integration and innovation in buyer-supplier relationships. He started the Global Supply Chain Management Program at WVU and has been its Program Coordinator. He has served as a guest speaker and delivered talks and seminars to various organizations and countries in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. He has co-authored multiple books, including Digital Supply Network: Transform Your Supply Chain and Gain Competitive Advantage with Disruptive Technology and Reimagined Processes. Connect him on Linkedin - Learn more his book on Amazon. In this episode, we ask the following questions: How do you see the trends of digitization in supply chain & what potentially challenges in the next years from now? Help me to understand more about these digitization in the context of supply chain. How does it help to gain a supply chain visibility ?  What advice can you offer to the business on how to implement the supply chain digital tech. in an affective ways? What additional guidance do you think importance in this space ?

Guest Name: Kate Vitasek,  Faculty, Graduate & Executive Education University of Tennessee  Language: English, Publication date:  Nov, 20. 2020 In this episode, the discussion focuses on why organizations need to make the shift to relational contracting and [what] & how to begin to develop a relational contract. Kate Vitasek is an international authority for her award-winning research and Vested ® business model for highly collaborative relationships. Vitasek, a Faculty member at the University of Tennessee, has been lauded by World Trade Magazine as one of the “Fabulous 50+1” most influential people impacting global commerce. Her work has led to 6 books, including: Vested Outsourcing: Five Rules That Will Transform Outsourcing, Vested: How P&G, McDonald’s and Microsoft Are Redefining Winning in Business Relationships and Getting to We: Negotiating Agreements for Highly Collaborative Relationships. Vitasek is known for her practical and research-based advice for driving transformation and innovation through highly-collaborative and strategic partnerships. She has been appeared on CNN International, Bloomberg, NPR, and on Fox Business News. Her work has been featured in over 300 articles in publications like HBR, Forbes, Chief Executive Magazine, CIO Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Journal of Commerce, World Trade Magazine and Outsource Magazine. Connect her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katevitasek/

Guest Name: Bernard Gracia,  Dean and Director of European Institute of Purchasing Management.  Language: English, Publication date:  Nov, 11. 2020 Bernard is currently Dean and Director at European institute of purchasing management (EIPM). It is a pioneer in purchasing training in Europe and today stands as the leading Global Centre in Executive Procurement and Supply Management Education. With branches in Geneva and Shanghai and partnerships in Brazil, Dubai, India, Mexico, North America, Poland and South Africa, the Institute has developed a complete range of solutions to meet the training needs of its large base of international clients in all sectors of industry and service. EIPM promotes Procurement and Supply Management as strategic functions with a key role to play in economic transformation. Learn more about EIPM here: https://www.eipm.org/ In this episode, we ask the following key questions: How do you see the role of purchasing in the recent date where almost every organization faces challenges in their businesses? What are some key skills in purchasing that will be valuable in the coming years?  What advice can you offer to the leader on how to improve their purchasing organization skills? How can the professional body such as EIPM (and others which have a similar program) play a significant role in this space? Connect him on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernardgracia/

Guest Name: Ishan Galapathy,  Productivity expert. Language: English, Publication date:  Oct, 30. 2020 Ishan is an accomplished facilitator, mentor, speaker, and author in productivity improvement, he works with leaders and teams primarily in the manufacturing sector, to help get more from their businesses and teams than thought possible.  The author of Hidden Growth Opportunities and a regular writer for Inside FMCG where he shares his experiences, insights, and tips into what is required to break through what he calls ‘the daily chaos’. As a speaker, Ishan has appeared over many media platforms and is a regular face at all manufacturing industry events. Ishan’s presentations help his audiences grasp complicated concepts in easy to understand formats. He also shares practical and simplistic tools to implement these concepts effectively. He is regularly booked for his industry keynote on “What to Do Today to Make the Most of Tomorrow’s Industry 4.0 Technology”. Visit his website on http://www.ishangalapathy.com In this episode, we'll learn: What is productivity in the context of supply chain? And what would be the best way to increase supply chain productivity ? How does technology help companies to improve their supply chain productivity? Can you elaborate a bit by providing a few examples? How supply chains shall adapt to current trends where Covid-19 has impacted the global supply chain globally? and in terms of supply chain productivity, in which area we have to focus on? Connect him on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishangalapathy/

Guest Name: Jeanette Nyden,  Contracts expert and Author. Language: English, Publication date:  Oct, 20. 2020 Jeanette is a recognized, international expert in the contracting field having authored and/or co-authored a number of white papers, articles, and books.  With more than 20 years of experience drafting and negotiating a variety of agreements, Jeanette guides contract professionals as they negotiate complex performance- and outcome-based agreements. With her assistance, clients enhance their skills at drafting, negotiating and managing complex contracts.  Since 2003, she has been providing tactical, customized mentoring, coaching, consulting and training programs to companies as small as 60 million in revenue, as large as Fortune 500 powerhouses, and state governments. Before that Jeanette was a practicing attorney. For more information visit www.jnyden.com In this episode, we'll learn: What is meant by the agile process in the context of contract management ? What are some benefits of agile contract management ?  What is the recommendation on how to create an agile contract management (CM) ? How to retain flexibility in the context of contract management (CM) to capture opportunities for learning and change to ensure we actually build the right thing. Connect her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanettenyden/

Guest Name: Anthony Clervi,  Managing partner at UNA  Language: English, Publication date:  Oct, 16. 2020 Anthony is an investor, sourcing hero advocate, and managing partner at Una.  As a group purchasing organization, Una partners with the best suppliers to provide businesses access to unbeatable savings on essential products and services. Learn more here: https://una.com/ In this episode, you'll learn: What is a GPO (Group purchasing organization) and why should companies care about it? How can they help procurement professionals make procurement cool? How do GPOs work within a procurement strategy? Connect Anthony on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyclervi/

Guest Name : Kwame Christian,  Director at American Negotiation Institute  Language : English, Publication date:  Oct, 07. 2020 Kwame Christian is the Director of the American Negotiation Institute (ANI) where he conducts training that empower professionals to persuade, lead, and resolve conflict more effectively. In addition to his role at ANI, Kwame is a business lawyer at Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP. Kwame represents businesses in a broad scope of legal needs including contract negotiation, business formation, and structuring, finance, transactions (including acquisitions and contract preparation and analysis), employment, and general business and legal counseling. A host of the world's most popular negotiation podcast, Negotiate Anything, Kwame is dedicated to empowering others through the art and science of negotiation and persuasion.  Kwame's TEDx Dayton talk, Finding Confidence in Conflict, was also the most popular TEDx Talk on the topic of conflict in 2017, and has been viewed over 120,000 times. His book, Nobody Will Play With Me: Finding Confidence in Conflict, is an Amazon Best-Seller and has helped countless individuals overcome the fear, anxiety, and emotion often associated with difficult conversations through a branded framework called Compassionate Curiosity. In this episode, you'll learn: The supply chain is a ground for the conflict where each function has its own perspective. Why is a formal process for conflict resolution required in the context of supply chain management? What other things need to be considered when establishing a formal process for conflict resolution? "Win-win" in the context of conflict resolution. Connect Kwame on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwamechristian/

Guest Name : Doug Dedman,  President at DBM Systems Inc.  Language : English, Publication date:  Sep, 30. 2020 Doug is a President at DBM System Inc. He has been working in S&OP in various capacities for over 10 years, but his career working with manufacturers started well before then. He played an instrumental role in developing and growing the S&OP practice that has become the focus of DBM today. Visit the DBM's website: https://www.dbmsys.com/ Doug also has taught at Conestoga College in the School of Business, and taught various APICS courses as part of the CPIM program.  He is a frequent speaker at local APICS chapters as well at International Users Conferences. Doug received his Honours BA in Economics from the University of Waterloo, and his MBA from University of Windsor.  He is also certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) with APICS. In this episode, you'll learn: What does an effective S&OP mean? What are the most challenges in S&OP and how to overcome them? What is the role of an executive in S&OP? How to get the support from the CEO ? Connect Doug on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-dedman-7a21b010/

Guest Name : Dr. Tom DePaoli, Author and Leadership trainer, CEO at Apollo solutions  Language : English, Publication date:  Sep, 23. 2020 Dr. Tom DePaoli is a consultant, trainer and business author. He runs his own consulting Apollo Solutions which does various business project. His interest focus primarily on leadership and process improvement.  Some of his consulting projects included: leadership training, emotional intelligence, information systems projects, re-engineering organizations, transformation, e-procurement, e-commerce, change management, global sourcing and negotiating.  He is also the author of eleven books. They are available on Amazon.com . As a top notch educator and trainer, Dr. Tom as taught at numerous universities and over 200 courses both live and on line. Visit his websites: drtombooks.com and www.apollosolutions.us In this episode, you'll learn: What is storytelling and why is it essential for business leaders? How to use storytelling as a leadership tool ? How can the art of storytelling guide companies through transformative changes, most recently in the supply chain industry? How to build a leader's capacity for storytelling? Connect Dr. Tom on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtomdepaoli/

Guest Name : M. Dave Malenfant, Director, Outreach & Partnerships, Center for Supply Chain Innovation at Texas Christian University,  Language : English, Publication date:  Sep, 15. 2020 M. Dave Malenfant currently serves as Director of Outreach and Partnerships and oversees the Advisory Board for the Center for Supply Chain Innovation at Texas Christian University. Prior to this appointment, Dave served on the Advisory Board for the center from its inception in 2002. With a passion for talent development and career planning, Dave has helped develop the Executive Apprenticeship Program, judged the LINKS simulation game, and assisted students with internships and case competitions. Dave is also Executive Vice President of Industry Liaison and Talent Development for the BSMA (Biotech Supply Management Alliance) responsible for bringing best practices across the Biotech Industry. Dave is recognized for the creative development of standardized systems and business processes, and for developing enabling technology throughout the entire supply chain. During his career, Dave has implemented over 30 different computer systems – WMS, ERP, Finite Scheduling, Product Launch, and Order Entry, among others. Dave serves on the Executive of the DFW CSCMP Roundtable and ISM-Fort Worth. He is past Chairman of the Supply Chain Council and past member of the Executive Committee of NASSTRAC. Given his vast knowledge of the end-to-end, integrated supply chain, Dave is a frequent speaker on Global Supply Chain Trends and Digitalization. He has consistently demonstrated his passion for Supply Chain management, developing talent, and the need to advance Supply Chain theory and innovation throughout a variety of industries In this episode, you'll learn: What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)  and How can Artificial Intelligence (AI) be used in the supply chain? What are the challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the context of supply chain? What can we expect from the Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the future ? What companies are involved in Artificial Intelligence (AI) ? Connect Dave on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davemalenfant/