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Kill the Bullet Points! To Start Real Strategy

Today's guest is Peter Compo the author of The Emergent Approach to Strategy

Peter has a varied professional background, having worked in different leadership positions at E.I DuPont and crafted what he calls the Emergent Approach to Strategy. We delve into understanding the theory behind strategies, the key points of Compeau's Emergent Approach, their real-world application, and the common flaws in strategy formulation. The importance of identifying bottlenecks and focusing on key aspects, rather than getting lost in countless bullet points of a plan, is emphasized. We also shed light on finding ways to measure and test the validity of strategies, and the universal applicability of strategic concepts beyond the business world.

Favourite quote: Never give up; never surrender.

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Amber and Marcus Capone are a power couple dedicated to helping veterans and their families overcome trauma and find healing. Marcus is a former Navy SEAL with over 20 years of military service, and Amber is a passionate advocate for mental health and wellness. Together, they founded VETS, an organization that provides psychedelic therapy and support for veterans struggling with mental health issues.

In this episode of Behind The Seen, Amber and Marcus Capone share their journey of overcoming trauma and finding healing through psychedelic therapy. They discuss the challenges they faced in their relationship and the impact of Marcus's military service on his mental health. They explain how they discovered the potential benefits of psychedelics for treating trauma and the transformative effects it had on Marcus's well-being. The couple also discusses the importance of community support and the need for more research and access to psychedelic therapy for veterans.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Psychedelic therapy can be a powerful tool for healing trauma and improving mental health.
• The default mode network in the brain, which is associated with the ego and self-identity, can be quieted by psychedelics, allowing for new perspectives and healing.
• Psychedelic therapy should be done under the guidance of trained professionals and with proper integration and support.
• Veterans and their families can benefit from community support and access to alternative therapies like psychedelics.
• More research and funding are needed to expand access to psychedelic therapy for veterans and improve mental health care.

HIGHLIGHT QUOTES

• "Psychedelics are medicines that were abused as recreational drugs, not recreational drugs turned into medicine." - Amber Capone
• "Psychedelics get to the root cause of the issue and help establish new neuronal connections in the brain." - Marcus Capone
• "Psychedelics are a tool, not a magic bullet. They require proper guidance, integration, and therapy for optimal results." - Amber Capone
• "We have to leave the country to get meaningful solutions to healthcare. It's horribly embarrassing." - Amber Capone
• "The more we can serve and help others, the more things happen in our own lives." - Marcus Capone

Connect and Learn more about Marcus and Amber.

Marcus’ LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcuscapone/

Amber’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-capone/

TARA Mind Website: https://taramind.com/

VET Solutions Website: https://vetsolutions.org/

Connect and learn more about Dean Stott.
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Website: https://alanastott.com/

GUEST BIO
Jeremy Foster is Chief Financial Officer at Austin-based Talroo.com, the data-driven job and hiring event advertising platform that helps businesses reach the candidates they need to build their essential workforce. He has more than 15 years of experience as a senior executive, primarily in the technology and banking arenas. He’s been CFO or COO for 3 Inc. 5000 companies, two of which have made the Inc. 500, and all three have been recognized by the Austin Business Journal as among “Austin’s Best Places to Work.” At Kasasa, he guided strategy for a $25B bank product portfolio, managed an analytics team responsible for product performance and financial reporting for 800 banks and credit unions, and led the development of an enterprise-grade business intelligence platform. Jeremy holds an MA in Communication and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame, where he was an inaugural Meyer Fellow.

EPISODE SUMMARY
 In this episode, Talroo CFO Jeremy Foster discusses the evolving role of CFOs and their focus on identifying and resolving bottlenecks to enable business growth. He explores the impact of technology on finance and accounting, as well as the significance of empathy in certain job roles that AI may not replicate. 

He also addresses the U.S. capital market situation, its effect on fundraising, and strategies for businesses to choose safer banks. 

Jeremy highlights the benefits of moving to a cloud-based system and the impact of AI and automation on certain job roles. Finally, he mentions the importance of empathy in certain jobs, which AI may not be able to replicate. 

Summary

We’ve talked a bit about change on this podcast, how could we avoid it? Change happens faster then ever and most professional adults with any amount of experience have learned to expect that. But that doesn’t mean that the practice of change management should be be ignored. The opposite in fact. To keep your teams happy and productive during major changes, there’s a few things you can do to keep them from feeling unsettled, and maybe even thriving. Faye Garland, Group Head of Retouch and Image Mangement for THG Studios,  a UK based content creation studio joins Daniel on the podcast today to talk about maintaining a people-centric focus when it comes to change management. 

Key Takeaways

• Change management in the studio starts with determining that there is a need, for a process change or introducing a new technology. 
  • Learn to listen to your team, not just what they're saying, but the subtext as well. Sometimes asking for help doesn't sound like someone asking for help. 
  • Root cause analysis plays an important part of identifying the TRUE problem, so you don't further complicate the process by addressing a symptom. 
• Part of leveraging technology in an organization is keeping up with new features and tools that solve new problems.  Sometimes this is a dedicated team or an individual. 
• Gathering input from your team when possible, but be careful not to give too much weight to the naysayers. Someone needs to have the visibility to all of the dependencies and cost/benefits related to them, and push for the right solution despite some negative knee jerks reactions. 
• Be aware from the beginning of the process how well you will be able to support your teams. Training on a new system is as important as any other factor when determining what solution to use in your studio. 
• Be genuinely open to reversing a decision if it turns out not to work well. 
• Focus on People!

Credits
Produced by: Creative Force - creativeforce.io
Edited by: Calvin Lanz Sound - clsound.net
Hosted by: Daniel Jester - danieltjester.com

Summary

Adam Parker joins Daniel for this episode of the podcast, which is really sort of an extension of the discussion the pair had during the Henry Stewart Photo Studio Ops forum virtual conference on September 27, 2022.

We break down what Flow production is, how it relates to studios, and what you can do to improve your studio processes once you understand this information. 

Key Takeaways

OK, so this seems like the right way of looking at things. What do I do now? 

If you are looking to improve your studio’s performance, here are some takeaways that are universal. 

1. First, be willing to try. 
   1. Important: “Willing to try” also means “Willing to fail!”
   2. In a studio, there are very few “one-way doors,” encourage “failure”
   3. Testing, iteration, and continuous marginal gains will always win out.
       
2. No step can be sacred. 
   1. The output of our work (imagery) is the entire point – not the process of how we get there
   2. Every step needs to solve a problem and add value - and this constantly changes
       
3. Find a technology that can support this. 

Credits
Produced by: Creative Force - creativeforce.io
Edited by: Calvin Lanz Sound - clsound.net
Hosted by: Daniel Jester - danieltjester.com

Our guest in this week's episode is Kathy Fulton, executive director of ALAN, the American Logistics Aid Network. Logistics companies are stepping up to make a difference in Ukraine. She talks about ALAN's role in trying to bring together those logistics companies that have resources available, such as transportation, to help relief efforts in Ukraine and neighboring nations where refugees have fled.

As costs continue to rise, many businesses are being forced to cut programs, including their climate change initiatives. What are the impacts of these cuts and are their alternative ways to be sustainable during inflationary times?

World trade has certainly taken a hit this past year, as supply chain bottlenecks, Covid closures in China, the war in Ukraine, and other disruptions have made trade more volatile. What will it take to regain some sense of normalcy?

 DC Velocity's sister publication CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly  offers a new podcast series called Supply Chain in the Fast Lane.  Co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, this series first focuses on an eight-part look at the State of Logistics. Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe.


Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:

• The American Logistics Aid Network - ALAN
• Companies are slowing climate initiatives due to rising costs
• Volatile markets hit Kion earnings forecast
• Visit DCVelocity.com for the latest news. 
• Visit Supply Chain Quarterly
• Listen to Supply Chain Quarterly's Top 10 Supply Chain Threats podcast
• Listen to CSCMP and Supply Chain Quarterly's Supply Chain in the Fast Lane podcast
• Send feedback about this podcast to podcast@dcvelocity.com.

Podcast sponsored by: Aptean

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• Top 10 Supply Chain Management Podcasts

Our guest in this week's episode is Mary Murphy, senior director of managed logistics strategy for BlueGrace Logistics. She discusses the rise in fuel prices caused by supply chain issues, inflation, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. How will these rising prices affect supply chains and is there any end in sight?

The food and beverage industry is especially susceptible to supply chain bottlenecks. Not only does it slow processes, but much food can spoil if delayed in transit. A new report looks at what the industry is doing to mitigate risks. It also discusses what food and beverage managers feel are their main supply chain concerns.

First we got the infrastructure bill and then postal reform. What's the next supply chain area that Congress will address? It looks like it will be maritime operations. The Ocean Reform Act just made it out of a Senate committee and will soon be presented to the full Senate after having passed the House earlier. What does it do and how will it help shippers?

 DC Velocity's sister publication CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly  offers a new series of podcast called Supply Chain in the Fast Lane. Co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, this new series first focuses on an eight-part look at the State of Logistics. Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe.


Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:

• BlueGrace Logistics
• Food industry seeks to mitigate supply risks
• Ocean shipping reform act could become law by springtime
• Visit DCVelocity.com for the latest news. 
• Visit Supply Chain Quarterly
• Listen to Supply Chain Quarterly's Top 10 Supply Chain Threats podcast
• Listen to CSCMP and Supply Chain Quarterly's Supply Chain in the Fast Lane podcast
• Send feedback about this podcast to podcast@dcvelocity.com.

Podcast sponsored by: Beckoff

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• Top 10 Supply Chain Management Podcasts

Our guest in this week's episode is Udo Lange, president and CEO of FedEx Logistics. Lange is a member of the White House Task Force on Supply Chain Disruptions. He shares about the work of the task force and what remains to be done to clear the bottlenecks and other disruptions that cause delays in supply chains. He also discusses what FedEx Logistics has been doing to cope with the worldwide supply chain congestion.

Protesters against vaccine mandates in Canada have blocked key arteries for goods flowing between Canada and the United States. Protesting truckers have blocked border bridges that are used to supply auto plants and other key industrial operations. Is there an end in sight to the standoffs, and what are supply chain managers doing to work around the congested and blocked areas?

It looks like Congress is about to act on legislation to enable the U.S. Postal Service to operate with fewer financial constraints. The goal is to make the service  able to better fund its operations without incurring the billions of dollars it has lost in recent years as it attempts to be more competitive in a changing mail and shipping environment.

DC Velocity's sister publication CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly  has  produced an 11-episode limited podcast series called Top 10 Supply Chain Threats. Each week, a different threat to our supply chains is discussed, including capacity constraints, labor shortages, inflation and economics, weather-related issues, component and product shortages, digitalization, automation, and much more. Subscribe at your favorite podcast platform. Search "Top 10 Supply Chain Threats."


Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:

• FedEx Logistics
• Supply chain disruptions continue along U.S.-Canada border
• House passes postal reform bill in bid to cut USPS financial losses
• USPS blames rising losses on high fuel costs and e-commerce boom
• Visit DCVelocity.com for the latest news. 
• Visit Supply Chain Quarterly
• Listen to Supply Chain Quarterly's Top 10 Supply Chain Threats podcast
• Send feedback about this podcast to podcast@dcvelocity.com.

Podcast sponsored by: Hyster

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Waar kun jij op dit moment de grootste groeistappen maken in je business? Neem je wel eens de tijd om radicaal eerlijk te kijken naar de 6 belangrijkste pijlers in je business wat daar te verbeteren valt en wat al heel goed werkt wat je kunt versterken?

Ik deel in deze podcast de belangrijke punten waar ik ook samen met klanten aan werk in onze trajecten. Ontdek je bottlenecks!

Our guest in this week's episode is Phil Koopman, an associate professor at Carnegie Mellon University’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and an expert on autonomous vehicle technologies and safety. Koopman discusses the current state of autonomous technologies and how soon we might expect cars and trucks that can operate without a driver  on our nation's roads. He shares the limitations of the technologies and the important challenges that remain to be solved to fully automate vehicles.

Things don't look to improve any time soon at our nation's ports. Ships continue to back up and products remain in holding patterns along their journeys to consumers. It looks like more of the same, as the expectations are that supply chain bottlenecks and delays will extend well into this year. Is there any end in sight?

The air freight market has tried to absorb some of the capacity constraints caused by ocean delays, but there are limitations as to how effective those measures can be. We discuss the current state of air freight and whether conditions may improve in coming months.

DC Velocity's sister publication CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly  has  a new 11-episode limited podcast series called Top 10 Supply Chain Threats. Each week, a different threat to our supply chains is discussed, including capacity constraints, labor shortages, inflation and economics, weather-related issues, component and product shortages, digitalization, automation, and much more. Subscribe at your favorite podcast platform. Search "Top 10 Supply Chain Threats."


Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:

• Carnegie Mellon University's Electrical and Computing Engineering Department
• Ocean freight logistics faces volatile start to 2022
• Truck production could be slowed by pandemic labor shortages, ACT warns
• Expect continued volatility in air freight market, Flexport says
• Visit DCVelocity.com for the latest news. 
• Visit Supply Chain Quarterly
• Listen to Supply Chain Quarterly's Top 10 Supply Chain Threats podcast
• Send feedback about this podcast to podcast@dcvelocity.com.

Podcast sponsored by: Aptean

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It should come as news to no one that the pandemic broke global supply chains, and they remain in need of repair.  Container ships are backed up waiting to unload. Shortages are causing massive delays. Capacity is limited, companies cannot find labor, nor can they find the drivers to transport the goods they do have. Add to that the threats of severe weather, cyber security concerns, a failing infrastructure, and lingering impacts of a worldwide pandemic. It is certainly an interesting time to be a supply chain professional. But with each of these threats comes opportunities. We’ll explore it all with industry insiders and thought leaders on "The Top 10 Supply Chain Threats”  a new, 11-episode, podcast series from CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly.


Episode 11: How to assess your own risk level

In this conclusion to the CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly’s podcast series on supply chain threats, risk expert and consultant Steve Geary provides guidance on how companies can assess which threats and risks are most pressing to their own operations.

Moderator: Susan Lacefield, executive editor, CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly


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• About CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly
• Subscribe to CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly 
• Sign up for our FREE newsletters
• Advertise with CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly
• Listen to our sister podcast, Logistics Matters

It should come as news to no one that the pandemic broke global supply chains, and they remain in need of repair.  Container ships are backed up waiting to unload. Shortages are causing massive delays. Capacity is limited, companies cannot find labor, nor can they find the drivers to transport the goods they do have. Add to that the threats of severe weather, cyber security concerns, a failing infrastructure, and lingering impacts of a worldwide pandemic. It is certainly an interesting time to be a supply chain professional. But with each of these threats comes opportunities. We’ll explore it all with industry insiders and thought leaders on "The Top 10 Supply Chain Threats”  a new, 11-episode, podcast series from CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly.


Episode 3: Threat: Freight capacity crunch

The supply chain is no stranger to freight capacity issues, but the pandemic has exacerbated an already difficult challenge. What can shippers do to ease the risks associated with the capacity crunch as we head into 2022? Marc Palazzolo of consulting firm Kearney discusses steps companies can take to alleviate the strain. 

Links

• About CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly
• Subscribe to CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly 
• Sign up for our FREE newsletters
• Advertise with CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly
• Listen to our sister podcast, Logistics Matters

In this episode, our guest is Doug Schrier, senior vice president of strategy at Transflo. While we know that automated trucks are coming someday, many may not be aware of the behind-the-scenes automation available today to keep the trucking industry moving forward. Artificial intelligence and machine learning help companies automate many of the industry's non-driving tasks.

Consumers are all too aware of the shortages and supply chain problems we have all experienced and many are feeling like things will never get back to normal. A new report shows how consumers are feeling about supply chain disruptions. Many shoppers are leaving brands that they feel are not doing a good job of being reliable on product deliveries.

Returns are messy for everyone. With the increases in online shopping, returns are becoming even messier. Some companies are doing better than others at handling returns and even rewarding their best shoppers. Their customers are noticing.


Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:

• Transflo
• Report shows consumers remain frustrated and angry over supply chain disruptions
• Retailers offer special returns policies to their best customers, Navar study finds.
• Visit DCVelocity.com for the latest news. 
• Visit Supply Chain Quarterly
• Send feedback about this podcast to podcast@dcvelocity.com.

Podcast sponsored by: Zebra Technologies

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In this episode, Gary Master, president, COO, and group publisher at Agile Business Media, discusses the current state of supply chains. He explains that new challenges arise each day - almost like playing the arcade game Whac-A-Mole. Once one problem is addressed, another comes up to challenge supply chain managers. Product and component shortages, freight bottlenecks, labor issues, tight capacity, and growing complexities are just some of the major concerns we face each day in getting products to the people who need them.

Our nation's truckers are breaking down at a higher rate this year. This increase in the number of unexpected roadside events is due to a number of factors, including aging fleets, the lack of spare parts, decreased preventative maintenance, and the conditions of our highways.

Freight capacity continues to be very tight and there is no end in sight for the foreseeable future. A new report details just how difficult it is to find capacity within the logistics market.


Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:

• Report tracks spike in unscheduled roadside events
• Freight capacity pinch will continue into 3rd & 4th quarters 3PL forecasts
• Supply chain kinks are pinching the supply of new trucks, FTR says
• Visit DCVelocity.com for the latest news. 
• Send feedback about this podcast to podcast@dcvelocity.com.

Podcast sponsored byAptean

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See how you can uncover revenue optimization opportunities in your organization and address the hurdles limiting your growth with a proven method to manage bottlenecks.

In this episode, Frank and Joe walk through the RevOps Triage Tree. A process to systematically work through bottlenecks. This method uses a series of questions to help you identify if the challenge is rooted in your technology, business processes, or the people.

 
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Some weeks ago I met with Todd Galloway, Scrum Master with Square Two Financial. Todd has a passion for helping teams to improve, assessing their health, and helping them get where they need to be. For Todd a lot of fundamentals go into helping teams to deliver value sustainably.

In our discussion we addressed the following:

• The Agile Denver Scrum Master Guild.
• Spotify's Squad Health Check (also known as a Team Health Check).
• Todd's experience with the Team Health Check.
• Coaching questions, lively discussions, and learning.
• His recommended frequency for doing Squad Health Checks.
• The Health Check questions with which his teams struggled most.
• The challenge in motivating teams when a compelling mission is absent.
• How powerful questions can help your teams to improve their creativity and collaboration.
• End of Sprint pressure and problems with Scrum.
• Scrum, Kanban, and Scrumban.
• Bottlenecks and the need for greater flow.
• The power in making commitments and setting clear and unifying goals.
• Trust and information biases.
• The importance in discussing the results of the Team Health Check during the same session.
• Assessing team health in low trust environments.
• And much more.