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Much gratitude to FMCG CEO magazine for publishing my article, "Confronting the Storm". "In an environment where the pace of change that organisations are exposed to is frenetic, and indeed where that change is complex and uncertain, no leader in the FMCG industry, no management team, no middle manager, can resolve things alone. None have the time, the expertise, or the experience to make sense of the context that they face, let alone be confident in the decisions that they make or how these are to be delivered. Yet, that belief that “I, alone, can resolve things” is a dominant mindset within any organisation, not just the FMCG industry. In fact, for centuries and then some, it has been hard wired into us." #leadership #normalhasleftthebuilding #future #humanresources https://lnkd.in/eJcVPJMB

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Blue Yonder’s CEO Duncan Angove sat down with diginomica to discuss how we’re on a mission to eradicate siloed supply chain thinking in the enterprise. He discusses the role of Snowflake, interoperable solutions, and how the pandemic shifted supply chain. Read the full interview here: https://bit.ly/3A2etqb #SupplyChain

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𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲❗️ This marks 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗲’𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 , offering 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁-𝗹𝗲𝗱 profit optimization and operational excellence services in the 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗮𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 . In joining forces with AMBE, Sebastian Miller and I, Julius Jung, are committed to strengthening existing client relationships and cultivating new ones as we 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 in Europe and beyond. 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗲 🚀? With over 𝟮𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆, Ambe is an established 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖-𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲. With over 𝟯𝟬𝟬 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟱 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 around the world, Ambe connects 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲, the 𝗨𝗦𝗔 with key supply chain hubs in 𝗠𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗰𝗼, 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 . Our 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 to elevate your business to new heights: • 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 • 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 • 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 • 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺-𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 Want to get to know us? 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻✉️ . #CorporateAnnouncement #Incorporation #CompanyNews #ExecutiveLeadership #BusinessStrategy #OperationsManagement #ConsultingServices #Leadership #IndustryInsights #BusinessDevelopment #ProfessionalServices #GlobalExpansion #StrategicPartnerships #CorporateGrowth #BusinessConsulting #ManagementConsulting #ExecutionFocus

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Great read from Tim Payne on his “aha moments” about #antifragility. For a supply chain to respond with the right level of agility and responsiveness, it must deeply understand the impact of uncertainty. The challenge is that most supply chains lack this knowledge, causing them to struggle when faced with major uncertainties. Highly encourage you to read in full! https://lnkd.in/gUYqxpEd #gartnersupplychain #supplychainleaders #supplychain

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Your supply chain needs to deliver what your customers want. Whatever happens. But, with disruption and volatility at every turn, leaning on outdated techniques and disconnected tech is hindering your ability to respond. So, what needs to change?🤔 Get key insights from IDC's latest research and learn how supply chain orchestration with Kinaxis enables you to proactively get ahead of risks or opportunities with a complete understanding of the end-to-end business impacts. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/45eBzFe⬅️

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EVPs (Employer Value Propositions) have fallen out of fashion according to this recent article that I read over the weekend…but I’m not sure that is totally the case in the life sciences sector. While there are restructures and redundancies across the industry, there is also still a battle for the specialist talent needed to discover entirely new fields of science and innovation and develop and deliver medicines. Differentiation is essential and best in class talent is a key enabler of this. So “Talent” are a key stakeholder - just as critical an audience as HCPs, payers, advocacy groups and investors/ VCs. And strategically that means they must be taken into consideration when developing your unique positioning. The way you articulate your company and your innovation must resonate and excite your current and future talent. Recently, I’ve been working on programs where we have looked more closely at talent insights in strategic positioning and communications - and what has become apparent are the variations based on geographies and generations. The way we are working is changing and that means what is resonating with employees and what people are looking for in their careers is constantly evolving. So I believe it’s not just time to pick up EVPs again, if indeed they are out of fashion, better still, it’s time to reignite what they are aiming to achieve, feel confident it’s based on insight led positioning and set communications in motion to reach these audiences with impact. It might be different for those outside of lifesciences, but here the “battle for talent” remains….get it right to win. Please do share if you have any other thoughts or experiences! #pharma #biotechs #talent #organizationchange

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A must-read for any leadership team working through a global transformation or seeking improved ways of working. My colleague William Atkins, Partner and CFO @FLG Partners shares his personal expertise and learnings with regard to managing international spans of control. Here's a quick summary: 1. Work asynchronously. 2. Embrace lateral communication.  3. Eliminate functional divisions.  4. Pick up the phone.  5. Be a better global communicator. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ezkSE4-5 #CFOGlobalLeadership #CFOInsights #InternationalSpansofControl

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ICYMI, the latest Spend Sessions 🎙 featured a great conversation with Stephen Day FCIPS, Chief Procurement Officer at Kantar, covering a range of top-of-mind spend management issues including: 1️⃣ Building a new type of sourcing team with a focus on diverse skill sets and backgrounds. 2️⃣ Why procurement needs to deliver more strategic value across the enterprise. 3️⃣ Creating an offshore Center of Excellence to automate manual work and elevate the function's business impact. Click here to listen to the full episode https://lnkd.in/dQq8tp_j #procurement #sourcing #SpendManagement #AI #Talent

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I know we keep mentioning Resilience & Sustainability as major trends.. But look at this! Supply chain resilience is redefining corporate leadership. Discover how the rise of supply chain professionals to CEO roles highlights the critical importance of sustainability and resilience in today's business landscape. We think the next evolution will be the shift to sustainability.. and CEOs will come from Supply Chain backgrounds who can make realistic changes to sustainable supply chains. You heard it here first! check out the summary we have of this HBR article here along with the link to it https://lnkd.in/edzBk4MK

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How can procurement professionals shift from reactive to proactive in supply chain management? In a recent episode of Smarter Sourcing, Heleen Du Toit, VP of Procurement, Rigid Packaging at PepsiCo, explains how to transform from a reactive to a proactive approach. This framework uses a risk measurement tool to assess supply chain weaknesses. By identifying low-, medium-, and high-risk areas, businesses can implement targeted actions before crises occur, ensuring a more resilient supply chain. Tune in now for more insights from Heleen! Full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gqiX8RcW

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At the Drapers Supply Chain Summit on 3 July, Matalan chief supply chain officer Phil Hackney shared how retailers can improve their supply chain capabilities. Read more by subscribing to Drapers below. #DrapersSupplyChainSummit #supplychain #fashionnews #Matalan

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Discover how unwavering leadership and strategic resilience can navigate supply chain crises, maintain team morale, and emerge stronger from any disruption! #SupplyChainLeadership #CrisisManagement #LeadershipInCrisis #SupplyChainResilience #AdaptiveLeadership #CrisisResponse #TeamMorale #EffectiveLeadership #SupplyChainStrategy #CollaborativeLeadership #ScenarioPlanning #ResilientLeadership #SupplyChainInnovation #EmpathyInLeadership #CrisisPreparedness #TransparentCommunication #LeadershipExcellence #SupplyChainSuccess #ContinuousImprovement #NavigatingUncertainty

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'Are global supply chains finally shaking off the after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic?'  Read more in this article by Supply Chain Brain: https://lnkd.in/g_RMz7wD #covid19 #supplychain

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Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç: “You need a very granular strategy; it becomes a tool for alignment and engagement… I always say, ‘If you aren’t making choices, you don’t have strategy.’ … Unless you translate your goals into clear strategic initiatives and cascade them down, you can’t make your strategy relevant to people… In big organizations, knowing that you matter is very satisfying and engaging. Suddenly, strategy becomes an alignment, engagement, and performance management tool.” Video excerpt from our excellent and insightful interview by McKinsey Senior Partner and Strategy & Corporate Finance Practice leader Michael Birshan on the ongoing reinvention of Rolls-Royce. See comments for a link to the full interview and other videos.

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Argon & Co’s Paul Eastwood delves into key concepts such as Just-in-Time versus Just-in-Case strategies, self-healing supply chains, and the approaches to adopting a responsive supply chain. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g73cyynH #SupplyChainResilience #DigitalTransformation #ArtificialIntelligence #Automation

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How far up the SRM Pyramid are your supplier relationships taking you? Strong Supplier Relationship Management is essential for solving new challenges, driving sustainable change, and unlocking the untapped value within your supply chain. But unfortunately, too many teams are still managing their suppliers manually and spending too much time on operational tasks to ever realize the strategic potential of their supplier relationships. Kodiak Hub's end-to-end SRM platform is designed for the future – powered by automation, big data enrichment, and AI to streamline every stage of the supplier lifecycle and enable you to drive sustainable impact together with your strategic partners. Check out our SRM pyramid and discover how Kodiak Hub’s innovative solutions transform information into impact and elevate your supplier relationships to new heights.

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https://lnkd.in/eSKmqC7M Good single source/sole source supply summary from Bindiya Vakil and the team at Resilinc. "85% of disruptions occur in the lower tiers of the supply chain, where most businesses do not have visibility. If you can’t see the full picture of your supply chain, you most likely won’t know where single sourcing risks even exist—until it’s too late." Some companies don't have the resources to do a full multi-tier mapping of their supply chains. One option is to conduct a Risk Assessment to determine the greatest exposures to your business, and map out a plan, within your budget and timeline, to reduce those exposures using risk management strategies such as avoidance, retention, spreading, loss prevention, and transfer. As Arthur Ashe said, "Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can."

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Supplier consolidation: the benefits and four steps to implement - Southgate Global CEO Dan Brasier outlines his thoughts. Free white paper to download also. https://lnkd.in/e8r8JSZa #suppliers #consolidation #logistics #supplychain

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