The Expeditors Podcast

Episode 49 | Perspective: Systems Thinking in Supply Chain Management

This episode dives into the abstract as Vice President of Strategy & Innovation Pat St. Laurent discusses his observations of the supply chain industry and how taking a systems thinking approach could bring new levels of communication, collaboration, and optimization within a supply chain and with everyone involved. 2:02 - What is systems thinking?5:31 - The challenges of adopting systems thinking9:23 - "How did we get here in the first place?"13:39 - Does systems thinking ask for too much?18:07 - Successful implementation19:56 - Cultural change21:33 - Working with partners26:48 - Closing thoughtsGuest: Pat St. Laurent - Vice President, Strategy & InnovationMaterials: "Systems Thinking Speech by Dr. Russell Ackoff" YouTube videoThe Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of the Learning OrganizationExpeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

Special Episode | Wrapping Up 2023

The year is coming to a close and we're taking a break to gear up for 2024. In the meantime, you can check out some interesting and popular links in our Horizon Blog and the podcast series itself. If you'd like to leave some feedback, you can always reach out to Chris at chris.parker@expeditors.com. Thank you for your support and we'll see you next year! Top 5 Horizon Blog Articles2023 Global Outlook - A Year of Transitions German Maut Changes: When and What to Expect Ground Network Services in North America [VIDEO] How to Negotiate Ocean Carrier Contracts Storage Costs and Warehousing Trends Top 3 Expeditors Podcast EpisodesEpisode 44 | Perspective: Globalization in 2023 Episode 43 | Sustainability: Emissions & Carbon Footprint Data Episode 47 | Luxury Goods: French Fashion FreightExpeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

Episode 48 | Veterans in Supply Chain: Value and Opportunities

On November 11th of this year, the United States will observe and recognize the service of men and women in the military. In this episode, Lenora Turner and Ted Lucas from the Opportunity Knocks program at Expeditors discuss the value veterans bring to the civilian workforce and things for companies to keep in mind when building programs designed to seek out veterans and create opportunities with lasting impact.:47 - Expeditors' Opportunity Knocks Veterans Program7:38 - Qualities that come with service10:33 - Handling higher stakes and stress14:53 - Examples of success18:25 - Making an inclusive workspace21:57 - Support for veterans24:54 - For those looking for a new career29:11 - Veterans supporting each other31:34 - Resources33:36 - Closing thoughtsGuest: Lenora Turner - Director, Opportunity KnocksTed Lucas - Program Coordinator, Opportunity Knocks VeteransExpeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

Episode 47 | Luxury Goods: French Fashion Freight

It's Paris Fashion Week at the time of this episode's release, so Global Account Manager Sophie Duquesnoy and District Manager of Paris Marc Rached share what is affecting the high end fashion industry in terms of its consumers, brand, compliance, sustainability goals, and more. 3:59 - Defining high end fashion5:50 - What has fashion maisons' attention9:12 - How the industry engages with logistics12:42 - The role of the freight forwarder14:52 - Classifying high end fashion20:42 - Making the luxury experience sustainable24:15 - Secure movement26:22 - Closing thoughtsGuest: Sophie Duquesnoy - Global Account ManagerMarc Rached - District Manager, ParisExpeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

Episode 46 | Perspective: SaaS Visibility Tools in Supply Chains

Since the global shipping crisis of 2020, software as a service (SaaS) offerings for visibility have become increasingly popular. Michelle Weaver, Senior Vice President of Order Management, talks about the problems customers are trying to solve with SaaS, and how to understand the resiliency of your supply chain through an assessment of people, process, and technology.1:10 - 2020 to now4:25 - Have customers regained control?8:34 - People, process, and technology; which model are you?15:56 - Have SaaS evolved?17:14 - Fragility in people, process, and technology19:12 - Customers' takeaways21:05 - Closing thoughtsGuest: Michelle Weaver - Senior Vice President, Order ManagementExpeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog