The Supply Chain Dialogues - Podcast
S02E14 - Planet - Ten Net-Zero Questions for Your Suppliers
Many people, believing in the success of scope 1 and 2 focus and the involvement of companies only by the power of legislation and regulation, will point out: Let our external partners do their homework as we do ours, and then, voila, we will get naturally to a net zero in scope 3.
If you belong to this group and still are interested in having your children live on a planet at least partially resembling the living conditions we have today, plus raising living conditions for our fellow brothers and sisters in Asia, India, and Africa (the other 50 plus % of the world population), this episode is for you. We put together a few questions you can pose to your largest suppliers to get a feel for where they are and whether you need to get involved with some tough love. Just test-run the questions. You will most likely have a rude awakening. Then we look at the alternative to get the job done: Trusting two major forces of the human condition: competition and greed.
Enjoy!
S02E09 - Planet - Net zero by 2030? Moon shot or piece of moon cake?
Is net zero by 2030 a moon shot or a piece of moon cake?
Last week, I had the privilege of being invited to be part of the Procurement Asia Summit in Shanghai. About 300 top international firms, many with a strong Asian footprint spend three days comparing notes around sourcing.
I gave a keynote speech and was a juror on their prestigious China Procurement Success Award.
This is the updated version of that speech in our usual dialogue format.
Enjoy.
S02E06 - Supply Chain - Unveiling untold truth in commercial interactions or: What your parents never told you…
In this episode of The Supply Chain Dialogues podcast, Daniel & Noah talk about a number of untold truths in commercial dealings from a procurement perspective. You have to decide yourself, what is applicable and what not.
Enjoy!
S02E05 - GHG - Game Theory or...what robbing a bank and getting to net zero have in common
There is a field in economics, that is a good bet to excel in if you like to earn a Nobel prize. Up to now, 15 scientists receive it in this field. We're talking about game theory. Game theory solutions can be applied to all walks of life including negotiations between states, companies, or how to solve nearly unsolvable dilemmas for mankind. Now, besides scientists, there are companies that play in this field. TWS Partners is the leading economics consulting firm with a strong focus in game theory since 2001.
Dr. Sebastian Moritz and Daniel talk about how to apply game theory when robbing a bank, or achieving net zero emissions for a company.
Enjoy
S02E04 - Tips - Surviving and thriving the first 90 days.
Do you remember what it was like when you started a new job? The mix of anticipation and anxiety, navigating unfamiliar territory, and wishing you had a guidebook to help you through those early days? I certainly do, especially when I began my career in operations and progressed to higher positions within the corporate ladder. Someone who could provide a blueprint for success would have been so precious and could have prevented me from getting a few bloody noses.
In this episode, we will address this not-so-unique situation and give a few tips to survive and thrive in the first 90 days.
S02E03 GHG - The last business card you ever need
We are lucky to get CEO & co-founder of contactify, Lars Sager, into our studio to talk about transforming a category with a most innovative concept to net zero, maybe even negative zero.
To ease into the overall topic of getting all categories to net zero before 2050, we start with something that most of us use(d), although 80-90% of the category ends in the trash bin one week after being used...business cards.
Ten billion business cards are printed in the USA alone...
Lars will talk us through how easy it is to be innovative (I'd say even cool), improve branding and marketing, achieve stickiness in CRM, and do it carbon-neutral...while even saving money.
Enjoy & why not make it a habit to source categories with a net zero footprint...by taking the first step with...the last business card you'll ever need.
Ep. 03: Diversity and Inclusion (DI) - simply human
In many companies generating revenues in the United States, United Kingdom, South Africa, or India, there is awareness of the concept and regulatory requirements of diversity and inclusion (D&I) sourcing. However, except for some clear leaders in this field (and most other fields while at it), over the years I have observed, that many companies make little or no strides to significantly change the status quo regarding D&I unless governmental contracts or public opinions are at stake.
It is, therefore, not surprising how many leaders in corporations underestimate the societal needs and regulatory requirements for D&I sourcing while overestimating the efforts to establish the processes in their own companies.