Some of the Supply Chain Now team's favorite episodes are conversations featuring longtime friends who have achieved amazing things in their personal and professional lives. This episode features one of those special colleagues, Mark Preston, Founder and CEO of Lean Applications. Mark is a published author, a continuous improvement guru, and a sought-after k ... Show More
Nov 4
Sneak Preview: Q3 2026 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index
Freight costs are climbing, capacity is tightening, and demand isn’t keeping pace. What’s driving today’s transportation market?In this episode, Scott Luton and co-host Karin Bursa welcome Jeff Pape, Senior Vice President, Head of Product & Marketing Global Transportation at U.S. ... Show More
47m 14s
Oct 30
The Buzz: Africa’s Growing Supply Chain Influence
From the chocolate in your Halloween candy to the critical minerals powering electric vehicles, Africa plays an essential role in global supply chains. But as new technologies, infrastructure investments, and manufacturing opportunities emerge, the continent is moving beyond supp ... Show More
39m 48s
Oct 2023
An Engineer's Path to Product Management
<p>This week on the Pod, Charli has Mark Connolly on to talk about his path.</p><p>Currently, Mark serves as Global Product Manager of mechanical packing and gaskets at A.W. Chesterton, a world leader in helping process industry companies and manufacturers improve the reliability ... Show More
21m 31s
Dec 2024
The DNA of Organizational Success: Lean Insights from the Flow Consortium
The Strategy and Leadership podcast, host Anthony Taylor welcomes Nigel Thurlow, CEO of the Flow Consortium, to delve into the nuances of lean thinking and continuous improvement. Nigel shares his extensive experience from Toyota and beyond, offering insights into how Lean princi ... Show More
26 m
Jan 2022
Supply Chain pain points and progress, with Mark Weimann
Mark Weimann, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management senior technical specialist, returns to talk with host Gemma Milne about what’s changed since their October 2020 conversation, and what hasn’t. Topics include the impact of supply chain disruptions on consumer behavior, ... Show More
29m 2s
Jul 2020
Episode 3: Perspectives with Marc Kandalaft Founder of RAP -Rethink Act Provoke
In this episode 3 of Here's Good News, Season 1 You Can Make it, my Guest and old school friend Marc Kandalaft and I talk all about creativity, communication, art, music and how his passion was the pathway for building his successful business. As an entrepreneur, Marc saw all the ... Show More
1h 7m
Feb 2024
421: A Visionary Business Leader and Best Selling Author, Mark A. Mears. What's LOVE Got to Do With Leadership?
<p dir="ltr">Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 421, an interview with the author of <em>The Purposeful Growth Revolution: 4 Ways to Grow from Leader to Legacy Builder.</em> In this book, you will learn to apply 4 holistic and revolutionary processes found in nature to help indiv ... Show More
47m 53s
Jul 2022
Marcus Chan on P.O.W.E.R.F.U.L. Discovery
Marcus Chan is the President and Founder of Venli Consulting Group. In this episode, Marcus talks to us about pulling the thread to chunk down, “Run things by another decision-maker”, and handling typical stalls.
Connect with Marcus on LinkedIn here and Venli Consulting Group her ... Show More
50m 9s
Dec 2024
From Navy Officer to CEO: When Military Discipline Meets Business Strategy
<p class="MsoNormal">In this episode, Aaron Sheeks, CEO of PureCars, shares actionable insights on strategic growth, leadership, and data-driven marketing. Learn how to build a thriving culture, align your team's efforts with ambitious goals, and leverage customer data to revolut ... Show More
45m 5s
Sep 2024
IIoT Advancements in Sealing Technology
<p>Charli has long time friend of the pod, John Brennen, on this week to have a chat the advancement of Industry. <br/><br/><b>John Brennan is the Director of IIoT at A. W. Chesterton, the makers of the Chesterton Connect™ IIoT analytics platform optimized for rotary equipment. J ... Show More
14m 40s