<description>&lt;p&gt;What does it take to lead supply chain in a world where disruption is constant?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, host &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/karinbursa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Karin Bursa&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt; welcomes a powerhouse panel of supply chain leaders for a candid conversation on supply chain leadership in the never-normal world and what it takes to connect strategy to execution. Together, &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/eduardo-adame-92192427/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Eduardo Adame&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt; of &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.3m.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;3M&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;, &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasguilherme/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Douglas Guilherme&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt; of &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.thehersheycompany.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;The Hershey Company&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;, &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-knox-7806986" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Cory Knox&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt; of &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.pg.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Procter &amp;amp; Gamble&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;, and &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shea-nesseler/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Shea Nesseler&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt; of &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.danone.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Danone&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt; share the career moments that shaped how they lead, from navigating Covid-era realities to guiding teams through high-stakes change and uncertainty.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You’ll hear real-world insights on building resilient supply chains, investing in the right capabilities, preparing teams for AI-enabled planning, and leading with empathy during moments of disruption.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jump into the conversation:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(00:00) Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(02:27) Meet today’s panel of supply chain leaders&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(05:41) Career moments that shaped their leadership&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(14:17) AI plus people, the real advantage&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(22:46) The toughest challenges supply chain teams face now&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(24:52) Strategy starts with strong partnerships&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(25:26) Why external focus makes better decisions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(26:29) Quality decisions beat fast decisions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(28:00) Building resilience through consistency&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(29:18) Modernizing planning with smarter systems&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(30:55) Developing talent for what’s next&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(31:44) Advice they would give their younger selves&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Additional Links &amp;amp; Resources:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Connect with Karin Bursa: &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/karinbursa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/karinbursa&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/karinbursa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Connect with Douglas Guilherme: &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasguilherme/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasguilherme/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Learn more about The Hershey Company: &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.thehersheycompany.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.thehersheycompany.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Connect with Cory Knox: &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-knox-7806986" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;www.linkedin.com/in/cory-knox-7806986&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Learn more about Procter &amp;amp; Gamble: &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.pg.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.pg.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Connect with Shea Nesseler: &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shea-nesseler/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/shea-nesseler/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Learn more about Danone: &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.danone.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.danone.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Connect with Eduardo Adame: &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/eduardo-adame-92192427/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/eduardo-adame-92192427/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Learn more about 3M: &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.3m.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.3m.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Learn more about our hosts: &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://supplychainnow.com/about" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://supplychainnow.com/about&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Learn more about Supply Chain Now: &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://supplychainnow.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://supplychainnow.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Watch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Subscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://supplychainnow.com/join" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://supplychainnow.com/join&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Work with us! Download Supply Chain Now’s NEW Media Kit: &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://bit.ly/3XH6OVk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://bit.ly/3XH6OVk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Supply Chain Now en Espanol WEBINAR- Visibilidad estrategica en Pharma: control, cumplimiento y resiliencia en entornos de alto riesgo: &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://bit.ly/4rku7lC" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://bit.ly/4rku7lC&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode was hosted by Karin Bursa and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://supplychainnow.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-leadership-never-normal-where-strategy-meets-execution-1553&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Supply Chain Now

Supply Chain Now

Supply Chain Leadership in the Never Normal: Where Strategy Meets Execution

MAR 4, 202647 MIN
Supply Chain Now

Supply Chain Leadership in the Never Normal: Where Strategy Meets Execution

MAR 4, 202647 MIN

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What does it take to lead supply chain in a world where disruption is constant?In this episode, host Karin Bursa welcomes a powerhouse panel of supply chain leaders for a candid conversation on supply chain leadership in the never-normal world and what it takes to connect strategy to execution. Together, Eduardo Adame of 3M, Douglas Guilherme of The Hershey Company, Cory Knox of Procter & Gamble, and Shea Nesseler of Danone share the career moments that shaped how they lead, from navigating Covid-era realities to guiding teams through high-stakes change and uncertainty.You’ll hear real-world insights on building resilient supply chains, investing in the right capabilities, preparing teams for AI-enabled planning, and leading with empathy during moments of disruption.Jump into the conversation:(00:00) Intro(02:27) Meet today’s panel of supply chain leaders(05:41) Career moments that shaped their leadership(14:17) AI plus people, the real advantage(22:46) The toughest challenges supply chain teams face now(24:52) Strategy starts with strong partnerships(25:26) Why external focus makes better decisions(26:29) Quality decisions beat fast decisions(28:00) Building resilience through consistency(29:18) Modernizing planning with smarter systems(30:55) Developing talent for what’s next(31:44) Advice they would give their younger selvesAdditional Links & Resources:Connect with Karin Bursa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karinbursa Connect with Douglas Guilherme: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasguilherme/Learn more about The Hershey Company: https://www.thehersheycompany.com/Connect with Cory Knox: www.linkedin.com/in/cory-knox-7806986Learn more about Procter & Gamble: https://www.pg.com/Connect with Shea Nesseler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shea-nesseler/Learn more about Danone: https://www.danone.com/Connect with Eduardo Adame: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eduardo-adame-92192427/Learn more about 3M: https://www.3m.com/Learn more about our hosts: https://supplychainnow.com/aboutLearn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.comWatch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-nowSubscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: https://supplychainnow.com/joinWork with us! Download Supply Chain Now’s NEW Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3XH6OVkSupply Chain Now en Espanol WEBINAR- Visibilidad estrategica en Pharma: control, cumplimiento y resiliencia en entornos de alto riesgo: https://bit.ly/4rku7lCThis episode was hosted by Karin Bursa and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-leadership-never-normal-where-strategy-meets-execution-1553