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Today we have a special treat: Last week I joined Daniel Stanton, Mr Supply Chain on his Linkedin page to do a Live about our 10 ten social media tips and today, we are releasing the recording to our community as well! Daniel is a top influencer in the global supply chain community: the author of Supply Chain for Dummies, publisher of 10 supply chain courses on LinkedIn Live and over 35,000 followers on LinkedIn!

In our live we discuss top social media tips for professionals in the supply chain industry. Why care about social media? Social media is a great way to build a professional network. It’s also an amazing way to learn more about your industry, as well as share what you know yourself. And of course, if you do it well, it’s a lot of fun.

When getting started with social media, it’s important to pick a platform where you feel the most comfortable. This could be Twitter for engaging conversations, or LinkedIn for B2B communication. Daniel emphasizes the importance of finding your tribe and building a network of like-minded individuals. Sarah shares some tips when it comes to engaging with others online, and Daniel tells us how we can encourage others to engage in conversations. The episode ends with an explanation from Daniel on why social media is a part of building and navigating your professional journey. At the end of the day you get out of it what you put into it.

In this episode we discuss:

• [5.02] Why social media is important
• [6.37] How to choose platforms and find your tribe
• [18.54] Engaging with others on social media
• [31.54] How to curate content and find your voice
• [41.17] Using LinkedIn Learning and LinkedIn Live
• [49.29] Integrating social media in your career journey

Resources and links mentioned:

• Supply Chain for Dummies
• Linkedin Live Recording

Rebecca is Vice President of customer success at E2open, the largest software and information provider for the shipping industry. They’re already connected to over 100,000 supply entities, 35,000 shippers across 177 countries and perform 8 billion transactions per year. In other words, they know what they’re doing when it comes to supply chain and they help to unleash business potential in every company they work with.

Rebecca explains that companies in 2020 should focus on embedding technology and AI, and learn how to leverage real time channel data. Instead of just following the trends and buzzwords, companies should put an emphasis on understanding the best way to leverage technology, since it’s not a one size fits all solution. This means understanding what to do with data and how to use it appropriately.

Another issue that will be affecting supply chains globally is Brexit. E2open offers a unique solution called “Brexit ready in one day” that prepares companies for the potential impacts of Brexit. What makes E2open different is their large network and the fact that they’ve been managing data for two decades. Thanks to this, they are well equipped to enable convergence and unite supply chain - whether it’s with an SME or a huge conglomerate.

In this episode we discuss:

• [2.47] Why customer success is important
• [7.33] What should companies focus on in 2020
• [12.07] 24 hours to Brexit ready
• [20.41] What makes e2open different
• [25.30] What are some supply chain challenges

Resources and links mentioned:

• E2open

Holly got into logistics like many of us: by accident. After the 2008 financial crash she moved to Texas and was offered a chance to work in supply chain. Although she’d always worked in media and had a marketing degree, once she “drank the juice” she got hooked on the logistics industry, and has been working in supply chain sales ever since.

As a woman in supply chain she’s grateful to society for enabling a social environment that boosted her career. She’s learnt how to earn respect, push her own limits and combine her passions (branding and marketing) into her career. Most of all, she’s worked on combining the right and left side of her brain, to foster more creativity when working on solutions for a changing demand.

On top of dealing with a fast paced and demanding job, Holly is a single Mom and works remotely. But she’s managed to keep a balance and enjoys a successful personal life. How? She says by remembering her priorities, having a strong support network and doing some serious planning. She makes the time she has with her son extra special and makes sure to have a dedicated office for work to keep disciplined with her time. She is living proof that you can have a successful career and home life - just take it easy on yourself too!

In this episode we discuss:

• [0.31] Hooked on Supply Chain
• [5.03] Women in Sales
• [14.00] Why changing demand requires more creativity
• [17.26] Working as a single parent in supply chain
• [26.20] How she manages working remotely

Stay Connected with the Podcast:

• Find us at Let’s Talk Supply Chain

What a year it has been – from the Game of Thrones finale to Fedex being banned by Amazon, 2019 has been a memorable one. And at LTSC, it has been an incredibly memorable one! We added The SC, Supply Chain TV that includes several new shows from around the world, named the Best Supply Chain Podcast of 2019, launched our new website and observed exciting trends in supply chain this year.

Supply Chain professionals are loving Lets Talk Supply Chain and that includes our Linkedin Page. Our Women in Supply Chain series once again reigns supreme as the most frequently downloaded on the podcast on read on our blog, with AI and Supply Chain Performance Simplified gaining traction as the most downloaded. Looking back at 2019, the golden nuggets that standout are in this episode:

• EP 47 - Jim Hayden, Netflix is a good example of supply chain visibility
• EP 53 - Nozuko Mayeza, defying all odds in South Africa
• EP 55 - Jonathan Briggs, Cost to Ship vs Cost to serve
• EP 58 - Robert Garrison, Shinning a light into the dark corners of supply chain
• EP 59 - Leah, Audrey & Sarah - The Trade Squad
• EP 64 - Craig Fuller, Story behind Freightwaves
• EP 65 - Graham Parker, Digital freight disrupted
• EP 67 - Amjad Hussain, AI is closer than you think
• EP 69 - Hugo Fuentes, supply chain performance simplified
• EP 70 - Kathy Fulton, supply chain expertise can help when disaster strikes
• EP 71 - Demo Perez, Panama - the hidden gem of logistics
• EP 73 - Michiel Vos, Why I'm obsessed with coconuts
• Exclusive from Logtech - Brian Glick on Blockchain
• EP 87 - Rob Zomok, Are you getting the most out of your returns
• EP 88 - Nicole Vernkidt, Challenges from both men and women
• EP 91 - Howard Berg, Overwhelmed by content, learn to speed read

We thank you for LISTENING, SPONSORING, SUPPORTING, REVIEWING THE SHOW AND ENGAGING with us this year – we can’t wait to be a part of your 2020.

Human trafficking is supply chain. As horrendous as that sounds, it’s true. There are more slaves today than there have been in the whole of human history. That’s why Grant is passionate about contributing any help he can for operations that rescues and takes care of trafficked kids.

Like a grocery supply chain, a human trafficking supply chain requires demand. Traffickers use fake orphanages that sell or rent children for many different reasons. The statistics are shocking: 36% of children are trafficked by family members, and human trafficking is a $150 billion industry. The only way to take control of this supply chain is to break it down and disrupt it.

Grant talks about how he is getting involved with his new initiative "Freedom Rings" inspired by Tim Ballard's "Operation Underground Railroad" an organization that goes undercover and “buys” children from fake orphanages to then let them free. Grant also shares how supply chain and slavery is connected going back into the 1800s with Henry Box Brown story that shows how it takes creativity and courage to rescue those that are trapped. Getting ready to launch officially in 2020, Grant's own "Freedom Rings" organizes boxing events in Tennessee which helps raise awareness for human trafficking and helps fund human trafficking operations. If you are looking to help, Supply chain professionals are creative by nature - our expertise is essential in helping solve the problem of human trafficking so get in touch!

In this episode we discuss:

• [0.58] How human trafficking is supply chain
• [10.56] What makes a successful supply chain
• [17.38] The statistics on human trafficking
• [24.15] The story that connects supply chain to slavery dating back to the 1800s
• [28.00] How to help as someone working in supply chain

Resources and links mentioned:

• Freedom Rings

Stay Connected with the Podcast:

• Find us at Let’s Talk Supply Chain

Mike is the CEO of CCM, a chassis management company that creates fluidity in the supply chain. What makes them special? Their CCM pools work as an ‘open membership’ model that allow many different carriers access to chassis' faster. You might be wondering what exactly that means for your supply chain and we will paint that picture in this episode but from a high level,  It means that if there aren't any chassis available, the pool will find some and send some to the location that needs them the most!

This unique model allows all stakeholders (ocean carriers, truckers, leasing companies) to all be under one management, which in turn reduces costs, delays and makes the industry generally more efficient. This also allows every stakeholder to be represented under one network, with CCM working as a neutral facilitator making sure that chassis go where they are needed. This means there’s a large reduction in fleet and maintenance programs are much easier to coordinate, which bring us to the most important benefit of them all - the environment and sustainability which we are hearing more and more about each day.

There are many benefits to having everything under one management, one big one being sustainability. Usually, every line has their own chassis, this means that every operation takes longer - the driver needs to go find the chassis, the train is therefore delayed and is running longer. By sharing chassis in an interoperable pool there are fewer delays, a reduction in the volume of activity and more efficiency - this helps reduce the overall carbon footprint of the companies.

In this episode we discuss:

• [0.28] What exactly is CCM chassis pool
• [4.51] The challenges of current shippers
• [10.39] Who really needs this solution?
• [13.35] Visualize how chassis pools can help you
• [19.15] What does this mean for the environment

Resources and links mentioned:

• CCM Pool
• Intermodal Expo
• Ocema

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It can be daunting to get back into the workforce after years without working. Lisa went back to work in supply chain after 12 years out of the workforce taking care of her three boys. Thanks to her dedicated self-learning and determination, she was able to get the position she wanted in less than a year of looking for a new start.

How? Imagine yourself as a case study, Lisa says. She regarded her situation as a template, analyzed the economy, did a lot of self-training and adopted an unstoppable mindset. She is proof that if you really want it you can make it happen. Your journey to success is not only about finding the right position but also the advancement of your career and negotiation is an important part of that so Lisa adopts a similar mindset when it comes to negotiation. Negotiation is about defining a problem and making sure both sides win. When it comes to negotiating, Lisa recommends looking at other opportunities rather than your salary, such as flexibility and in-company training.

In her free time, Lisa helps other women get back into the workforce through talks, workshops and blog posts. Her main advice? Make sure not to put the onus on other people for your work to be recognized. Acknowledge your value and make sure your company is aware of it. Her advice to students: negotiate as high as you can on your first job, it could make a difference of literally millions in the future.

In this episode we discuss:

• [1.15] Lisa’s journey
• [9.49] The risks of going back into the workforce
• [12.29] How Lisa self-trained herself
• [15.06] The art of negotiation
• [22.40] Tips and advice to listener
• (29:10) there are 10,000 job opportunities in supply chain opening every day

In this episode of Logical Logistics, we talk with Mario Kovatchev of Air Cargo Inc or ACI about the logistics and coordination needed to deliver to customers around the world 24 hours a day.

Originally printed in 1941 for use by the Airlines, the Air Freight Directory is an indispensable tool for Air Freight, Air Cargo and Freight Forwarders alike. ACI is committed to building upon and expanding the former success of the Air Freight Directory by providing information, service and value around the world.

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