Supply Chain is Boring

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The Supply Chain Doctor has made his diagnosis: Supply Chain is Boring. Can anyone prove him wrong? To find out, the doctor himself, Chris Barnes, interviews the brightest minds contributing concepts and ideas to the future of end-to-end supply management. If you’re an experienced professional, dig deeper into why you do what you do. Just starting out? Learn more about the opportunities ahead and how you can better prepare to address them. Considering a career in supply chain management? Find out about available opportunities and where you might fit. And let’s all get to the bottom of this: is supply chain boring? read less
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Thinking About Strategy and Relationships with Dr. James L. Heskett, Part 3
Jul 22 2022
Thinking About Strategy and Relationships with Dr. James L. Heskett, Part 3
James R. Stock is a University of South Florida Distinguished University Professor and Frank Harvey Endowed Professor of Marketing. He has interviewed many of the greatest minds in transportation logistics, a practice area we call supply chain management today. He shared those interviewed with Chris Barnes to be republished as part of the Supply Chain is Boring program.In this interview, Stock speaks with James L. Heskett. Heskett is the Baker Foundation Professor Emeritus at Harvard University and holds an MBA and PhD from Stanford University. Heskett is the co-author of seven books and the sole author of an eighth, with some of his most important work being about the connection between the adaptability of corporate culture and financial returns.In the final part of this three-part series, Stock and Heskett look back at his most important learnings and contributions to the field of logistics and supply chain.Additional Links and Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeThis episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/thinking-strategy-relationships-part-3-scib52

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Thinking About Strategy and Relationships with Dr. James L. Heskett, Part 3
Jul 22 2022
Thinking About Strategy and Relationships with Dr. James L. Heskett, Part 3
James R. Stock is a University of South Florida Distinguished University Professor and Frank Harvey Endowed Professor of Marketing. He has interviewed many of the greatest minds in transportation logistics, a practice area we call supply chain management today. He shared those interviewed with Chris Barnes to be republished as part of the Supply Chain is Boring program.In this interview, Stock speaks with James L. Heskett. Heskett is the Baker Foundation Professor Emeritus at Harvard University and holds an MBA and PhD from Stanford University. Heskett is the co-author of seven books and the sole author of an eighth, with some of his most important work being about the connection between the adaptability of corporate culture and financial returns.In the final part of this three-part series, Stock and Heskett look back at his most important learnings and contributions to the field of logistics and supply chain.Additional Links and Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeThis episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/thinking-strategy-relationships-part-3-scib52
Thinking About Strategy and Relationships with Dr. James L. Heskett, Part 2
Jul 8 2022
Thinking About Strategy and Relationships with Dr. James L. Heskett, Part 2
James R. Stock is a University of South Florida Distinguished University Professor and Frank Harvey Endowed Professor of Marketing. He has interviewed many of the greatest minds in transportation logistics, a practice area we call supply chain management today. He shared those interviews with Chris Barnes to be republished as part of the Supply Chain is Boring program.In this interview, Stock speaks with James L. Heskett. Heskett is the Baker Foundation Professor Emeritus at Harvard University and holds an MBA and PhD from Stanford University. Heskett is the co-author of seven books and the sole author of an eighth, with some of his most important work being about the connection between the adaptability of corporate culture and financial returns.In the second part of this three-part series, Stock and Heskett discuss his military service and the critical choices he made early in his career.Additional Links and Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeThis episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/thinking-strategy-relationships-scib51
Thinking About Strategy and Relationships with Dr. James L. Heskett, Part 1
Jun 24 2022
Thinking About Strategy and Relationships with Dr. James L. Heskett, Part 1
James R. Stock is a University of South Florida Distinguished University Professor and Frank Harvey Endowed Professor of Marketing. He has interviewed many of the greatest minds in transportation logistics, a practice area we call supply chain management today. He shared those interviews with Chris Barnes to be republished as part of the Supply Chain is Boring program.In this interview, Stock speaks with James L. Heskett. Heskett is the Baker Foundation Professor Emeritus at Harvard University and holds an MBA and PhD from Stanford University. Heskett is the co-author of seven books and the sole author of an eighth, with some of his most important work being about the connection between the adaptability of corporate culture and financial returns.In the first part of this three-part series, Stock and Heskett discuss the role that family and extracurricular activities played during his formative years.Additional Links and Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeThis episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/thinking-strategy-relationships-james-heskett-scib50
A Conversation with the Late, Great Don Bowersox, Part 3
May 28 2022
A Conversation with the Late, Great Don Bowersox, Part 3
James R. Stock is a University of South Florida Distinguished University Professor and Frank Harvey Endowed Professor of Marketing. He has interviewed many of the greatest minds in transportation logistics, a practice area we call supply chain management today. He shared those interviewed with Chris Barnes to be republished as part of the Supply Chain is Boring program.In this interview, Stock speaks with Don Bowersox, one of the most well-known and influential supply chain management academics in the world, about the influencers along the path of his life’s journey and the advice he would give new Ph.D.’s today if he could.Listen in to learn more about this important thought leader in supply chain management.Additional Links and Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeThis episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/conversation-don-bowersox-3-scib49
A Conversation with the Late, Great Don Bowersox, Part 2
May 13 2022
A Conversation with the Late, Great Don Bowersox, Part 2
James R. Stock is a University of South Florida Distinguished University Professor and Frank Harvey Endowed Professor of Marketing. He has interviewed many of the greatest minds in transportation logistics, a practice area we call supply chain management today. He shared those interviewed with Chris Barnes to be republished as part of the Supply Chain is Boring program.In this interview, Stock speaks with Don Bowersox, one of the most well-known and influential supply chain management academics in the world, about his military experience and first foray into the academic world.Listen in to learn more about this important thought leader in supply chain management.Additional Links and Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeThis episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/conversation-don-bowersox-part-2-scib48
A Conversation with the Late, Great Don Bowersox, Part 1
Apr 29 2022
A Conversation with the Late, Great Don Bowersox, Part 1
James R. Stock is a University of South Florida Distinguished University Professor and Frank Harvey Endowed Professor of Marketing. He has interviewed many of the greatest minds in transportation logistics, a practice area we call supply chain management today. He shared those interviewed with Chris Barnes to be republished as part of the Supply Chain is Boring program.In this interview, Stock speaks with Don Bowersox, one of the most well-known and influential supply chain management academics in the world, about his early life and young adulthood.Additional Links and Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeThis episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/conversation-late-great-don-bowersox-scib47Listen in to learn more about this important thoughtleader in supply chain management.
Meeting Mr. Warehousing – An Interview Hosted by James R. Stock Part 4 of 4
Mar 18 2022
Meeting Mr. Warehousing – An Interview Hosted by James R. Stock Part 4 of 4
James R. Stock is a University of South Florida Distinguished University Professor and Frank Harvey Endowed Professor of Marketing. He has interviewed many of the greatest minds in transportation logistics, a practice area we call supply chain management today. He shared those interviewed with Chris Barnes to be republished as part of the Supply Chain is Boring program.In this interview, Stock speaks with Kenneth B. Ackerman, a well-known warehousing guru and consultant about the result of manufacturing going global, the role of unionization in logistics, and the updates reflected in the latest edition of his book, “Warehousing Profitably: A Manager’s Guide.”Listen in to learn more about this well-known luminary in supply chain management.Additional Links and Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeThis episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/meetin-mr-warehousing-scib46
Meeting Mr. Warehousing – An Interview Hosted by James R. Stock Part 3 of 4
Mar 4 2022
Meeting Mr. Warehousing – An Interview Hosted by James R. Stock Part 3 of 4
James R. Stock is a University of South Florida Distinguished University Professor and Frank Harvey Endowed Professor of Marketing. He has interviewed many of the greatest minds in transportation logistics, a practice area we call supply chain management today. He shared those interviewed with Chris Barnes to be republished as part of the Supply Chain is Boring program.In this interview, Stock speaks with Kenneth B. Ackerman, a well-known warehousing guru and consultant about the independent school he founded in Columbus, Ohio, a few of his favorite U.S. presidents, and his go-to reading list of papers and journals.Listen in to learn more about this well-known luminary in supply chain management.Additional Links and Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeThis episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/meeting-mr-warehousing-interview-SCIB45
Meeting Mr. Warehousing – An Interview Hosted by James R. Stock Part 2 of 4
Feb 18 2022
Meeting Mr. Warehousing – An Interview Hosted by James R. Stock Part 2 of 4
James R. Stock is a University of South Florida Distinguished University Professor and Frank Harvey Endowed Professor of Marketing. He has interviewed many of the greatest minds in transportation logistics, a practice area we call supply chain management today. He shared those interviewed with the Supply Chain Doctor, Chris Barnes, to be republished as part of the Supply Chain is Boring program.In this interview, Stock speaks with Kenneth B. Ackerman, a well-known warehousing guru, consultant, and Army Veteran about his experience in the military, what it was like taking over the family business from his father, and why it pays off to be a “reasonable risk taker.”Listen to their conversation to learn more about this well-known luminary in supply chain management.Additional Links and Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeThis episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/meeting-mr-warehousing-SCIB44
Meeting Mr. Warehousing – An Interview Hosted by James R. Stock
Feb 4 2022
Meeting Mr. Warehousing – An Interview Hosted by James R. Stock
James R. Stock is a University of South Florida Distinguished University Professor and Frank Harvey Endowed Professor of Marketing. He has interviewed many of the greatest minds in transportation logistics, a practice area we call supply chain management today. He shared those interviewed with Chris Barnes to be republished as part of the Supply Chain is Boring program.In this interview, Stock speaks with Kenneth B. Ackerman, a well-known warehousing guru and consultant. When Ackerman was 19 years old, he was able to get a job with a trucking company owned by a family friend. From there, he went on to learn about the truck leasing business at Ryder.After getting an undergraduate degree from Princeton and a master’s degree from Harvard University, he enlisted in the Army reserves and was assigned to Water Reed Army Hospital as part of their Scientific and Professional Personnel program. Because of his advanced degree, he had the opportunity to work as a buyer, working directly for a contracting officer and buying books and office supplies.Listen in to learn more about this well-known luminary in supply chain management.Additional Links and Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeThis episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/warehousing-interview-stock-scib43
Supply Chain is Boring Classic: Interview with Bradley University Alum & ARCOP President, David Cox, Part 2
Jan 8 2022
Supply Chain is Boring Classic: Interview with Bradley University Alum & ARCOP President, David Cox, Part 2
In the second part of this classic episode of Supply Chain is Boring, host Chris Barnes interviews Bradley University alum and ARCOP president, David Cox.Additional Links and Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeThis episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/bradley-university-alum-scib42
Supply Chain is Boring Classic: Interview with Bradley University Alum & ARCOP President, David Cox, Part 1
Dec 10 2021
Supply Chain is Boring Classic: Interview with Bradley University Alum & ARCOP President, David Cox, Part 1
In this classic episode of Supply Chain is Boring, host Chris Barnes interviews Bradley University alum and ARCOP president, David Cox.Additional Links and Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeThis episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-boring-classic-bradley-university-arcop-41
Simplifying Supply Chain Concepts for Children: A Supply Jane Adventure
Nov 12 2021
Simplifying Supply Chain Concepts for Children: A Supply Jane Adventure
It is never too early to learn about supply chain management. Meg Preston takes a unique slant to help parents in supply chain management explain what they do all day to their children with her Supply Jane and Fifo books. She is also interested in getting more of the younger generation interested in STEM, and she makes it fun and interesting.Additional Links and Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeThis episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/simplifying-supply-chain-concepts-children-40
Supply Chain is Boring Classic: Profiles in Supply Chain Leadership with Richard Sharpe, Part 2
Oct 29 2021
Supply Chain is Boring Classic: Profiles in Supply Chain Leadership with Richard Sharpe, Part 2
In this classic episode of Supply Chain is Boring, host Chris Barnes sits down for the conclusion of his two-part interview with CEO of Competitive Insights, Richard Sharpe.Additional Links and Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeThis episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-is-boring-classic- 39
Supply Chain is Boring Classic: Profiles in Supply Chain Leadership with Richard Sharpe
Oct 15 2021
Supply Chain is Boring Classic: Profiles in Supply Chain Leadership with Richard Sharpe
In this classic episode of Supply Chain is Boring, host Chris Barnes sits down for the first of a two-part interview with CEO of Competitive Insights, Richard Sharpe.Additional Links and Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeThis episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-is-boring-classic-38
A Few Minutes With Industry Veteran Ken Ackerman
Oct 1 2021
A Few Minutes With Industry Veteran Ken Ackerman
How did a Princeton and Harvard MBA Grad end up in Supply Chain? Listen as Chris interviews Ken Ackerman, founder and lead consultant of K.B. Ackerman Company, to learn about Ken's long career in logistics and warehouse management, the inception of WERC (Warehouse Education and Research Council), and so much more.Additional Links and Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeThis episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/industry-veteran-ken-ackerman-scib-37
How a Doctor in Economics Impacts Supply Chain Management: A Discussion with Dave Anderson Part 2
Sep 17 2021
How a Doctor in Economics Impacts Supply Chain Management: A Discussion with Dave Anderson Part 2
Dave Anderson was a driving force behind the creation and development of one of the largest and best supply chain consulting practices in the world. Take a listen to part two of this discussion with Dave to learn how a doctor in Economics was able to impact supply chain management.Additional Links and Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeThis episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/doctor-economics-supply-chain-management-scib-36
How a Doctor in Economics Impacts Supply Chain Management: A Discussion with Dave Anderson
Sep 3 2021
How a Doctor in Economics Impacts Supply Chain Management: A Discussion with Dave Anderson
Dave Anderson was a driving force behind the creation and development of one of the largest and best supply chain consulting practices in the world. Take a listen to part one of this two-part discussion with Dave to learn how a doctor in Economics was able to impact supply chain management.Additional Links and Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeLearn more about Supply Chain Ventures: https://supplychainventure.com/This episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/doctor-economics-supply-chain-management-scib-35
SOBs, Yesterday's Tomorrows, & More: An Interview with Dr. Benn Konsynski
Aug 20 2021
SOBs, Yesterday's Tomorrows, & More: An Interview with Dr. Benn Konsynski
In this replay of an original Supply Chain is Boring episode, Chris Barnes sits down with and interviews Dr. Benn Konsynski.Additional Links and Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeThis episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-is-boring-34
When is a refrigerator not a refrigerator? An Interview with Dr. Ron Ballou, Part 2
Aug 6 2021
When is a refrigerator not a refrigerator? An Interview with Dr. Ron Ballou, Part 2
In this second part of a 2 part series, host Chris Barnes sat down with Dr. Ron Ballou, Professor Emeritus of Operations at the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University to learn more about the history of supply chain management and review some of his predictions made in 2006.Additional Links and Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeThis episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-is-boring-33.