Maintaining current margins in profitability while also achieving targets for sustainability, speed and innovation often means the difference between success and lackluster performance. Supply chain leaders are increasingly required to make faster, more accurate decisions, in real time. Environmental, social and governance issues round out the many focal areas competing for leading CSCOs’ attention. What sets the world’s leading supply chain organizations apart from their competitors?
In this episode, originally broadcast onThe Gartner Supply Chain Podcast,Mike Griswold, a Research VP on the Gartner Consumer Value Chain team, andCaroline Chumakov, a Senior Principal Analyst on the Talent and Sustainability team, break down the four macro trends informing supply chain evolution, the rise of the “chief ecosystems officer” and key insights and takeaways for businesses of every size.
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Opening Thoughts
What Sets Leading Supply Chain Organizations Apart?
Four Macro Trends Shaping Supply Chain Evolution
CSCO Role Shifts from Operations to Strategic Differentiator
How to Leverage “Coopetition” and Its Value in ESG
Sustainable Supply Chains Lead by Example in Four Key Areas
How to Self-Stabilize Through Disruptions
Strategies for Navigating the Supply Chain Talent Shortage
Two Actions Every CSCO Should Take Today
Mike Griswold | VP, Team Manager
Mike Griswoldis a Research VP in Gartner's Consumer Value Chain team, focusing on the retail supply chain. He is responsible for assisting supply leaders in understanding and implementing demand-driven supply chain principles that improve the performance of their supply chain.
Caroline Chumakov | Director Analyst
Caroline Chumakovis a Director Analyst in the Talent and Sustainability team. She covers supply chain talent strategies, change management, communications, culture and centers of excellence. Caroline assists in elevating the supply chain profession to attract and retain top talent and speaks to what talent strategies and specialty organizational structures may address the gaps in supply chain capabilities. Caroline also advises clients on how to improve the diversity of their supply chain workforce and create inclusive work environments for all. She specializes in guiding clients through the development and deployment of supply chain centers of excellence. She discusses best practices for leading changes whether focused on broad transformation or small-scale initiatives and advises on relationship-management communication strategies.
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