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In this episode, I interviewed the renowned business leader Shiv Shivakumar to uncover the fundamental principles and pivotal moments in his illustrious career.

Shiv has held top leadership roles at iconic companies like Aditya Birla Group, PepsiCo India, and Nokia. He shares the importance of preparation, the power of mentorship, and the value of benchmarking oneself against industry leaders. He also discusses how he navigated defining moments in his journey, from being recognized as a future CEO to building a strong organizational culture focused on transparency and coaching. Learn his perspectives on the strategic role of supply chain management and the opportunities for Indian brands to go global.

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In this episode, I interviewed David Boulanger, the Chief Supply Chain Officer at Arla Foods. David shares insights from his 26-year career, highlighting key inflection points that shaped his journey from an unexpected entry into the food industry to leading global supply chain operations.

David discusses navigating supply chain challenges, including a "perfect storm" in the infant formula industry. He emphasizes the critical role of people in overcoming crises and maintaining engagement. As head of the supply chain at Arla, David provides an inside look at the company's efforts to redefine the dairy industry's future through sustainability, digitalization, and strategic partnerships. He advises aspiring supply chain professionals, emphasizing the importance of curiosity, belief in one's dreams, and the ability to make the impossible possible through passion, energy, and teamwork.

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In this episode, I interviewed Arnoud Buizer, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Interfood. Arnoud talked about critical moments in his career, from wanting to be a farmer to finding his passion in supply chain management.

He shared lessons he learned working at big companies, like the importance of staying curious and not being afraid to make mistakes. Arnoud also spoke about a personal challenge: his son's cystic fibrosis diagnosis, which motivated him to start a charity that raised over 4 million euros for research.

Arnoud emphasized how supply chain professionals drive sustainability and innovation. He explained Interfood's approach to cutting emissions and stressed the impact of taking small, practical steps for a greener future.

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In this episode, I interviewed Tarek Amine, Bechtel's Chief Supply Chain Officer. We discussed his 25-year career, the evolution of the supply chain at the global engineering firm, and Bechtel's approach to assembling teams and stand-up infrastructure for multi-billion dollar projects in remote areas.

Tarek also shared insights into talent acquisition, cultural diversity, emerging trends, and advice for young professionals starting their careers.

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In this episode, I interviewed Jackie Sturm, Corporate Vice President for Global Supply Chain Operations at Intel. We discussed her career journey, which has spanned over 30 years. Jackie shared key inflection points that shaped her path, from learning from industry icons to overcoming challenges.

She discussed the need for a strategic financial perspective, diverse experiences, and digital fluency in the face of AI and data-driven decision-making. She also stressed the importance of collaboration, optimizing associated variables, and connecting the dots to the corporate strategy to build resilient supply chains.

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In this episode, I interviewed Frank McKay, Jabil's Chief Supply Chain and Procurement Officer. We discussed Frank's 30-year career journey in supply chain and procurement leadership, including key inflection points like gaining international experience and taking on new challenges. Frank also shared insights from his role at Jabil on topics like cost reduction strategies, developing strong supplier relationships, transforming the supply chain into a profit center, and the importance of hiring diverse talent and staying innovative to remain relevant.

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In this episode, I interviewed Donna Warton, Microsoft's CVP of Supply Chain and Sustainability. She shares insights from her career progression across finance, Motorola, and Dell and now leading the supply chain for Microsoft's Windows and Devices division.

We also discussed Microsoft's innovations in AI-powered devices, sustainability initiatives focusing on circularity and carbon reduction, practical applications of AI in supply chain management, and Microsoft's cultural approach to change and how they are structuring teams to adapt to the fast pace of innovation.

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This podcast episode features an interview with David Nothacker, co-founder and CEO of Sennder, a leading digital road freight forwarder in Europe. David shares insights into digitalizing the inefficient and fragmented trucking industry, key inflection points in his entrepreneurial journey, and overcoming challenges.

Our conversation also covers the future of trucking with autonomous and electric vehicles, sustainability initiatives, and the importance of talent attraction and retention. David also provides valuable perspectives on hiring top executives and investing time in people.

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