Supply Chain — Unfiltered, The Podcast

Where peers are saying what you're already thinking!

In 20-to-30-minutes our podcasts put supply chains front and center where they belong. Join us while we address the challenges of the profession, ask the big questions and learn new technologies while living in the trenches of the supply chain world.  

You’ll hear from industry experts who live and breathe it. The content isn’t rehearsed or forced. It’s real, raw, and transparent.

Discussions will cover planning, logistics, procurement, sustainability and social responsibility, all areas of risk, talent management, industry research and topics from you. Make some time, take a break, laugh and have some fun as we explore how we succeed together.

 

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Managing Supply Chains When VUCA Yields Transformation

From the 2025 ISM World Conference in Orlando, Florida, this episode features transformative supply chain executive LeAnne Coulter.

She joins host Melanie Stern to share crucial insights on how procurement and supply chain professionals can survive and thrive, amid today's VUCA environment (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity) and supply chain regionalization. As Coulter notes, "The world is too small, and supply chains are too vast"-a reminder of the delicate balance between global interconnectivity and local resilience.

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Is Your Work Facility Healthy?

Join us for our latest episode featuring Joanna Frank, CEO and President of Fitwel, who joins our host, Melanie Stern, to discuss building safe and healthy facilities. Frank highlights examples of health impacts along with design decisions to increase the health of employees and customers using a physical space.

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The Status Quo of Climate Shifts and Supply Chains' Resistance

Tune in to the latest ISM podcast featuring Yann Babarroux, co-founder and CEO of Otonomi, and Peter Waggonner, public policy director at Greater New Orleans, Inc. In this episode, they explore the impact of climate crises, evolving policies, and the shifting risk landscape-along with the actions individuals and organizations are taking to mitigate these challenges.

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Challenges in Trucking 2025

Join us for our latest episode featuring Brian Antonellis, Senior Vice President of Fleet Operations at Fleet Advantage. Together, our host Melanie Stern and Brian will explore the current and future challenges for the trucking industry in 2025, what moves organizations can make to set themselves up for success, and what considerations to understand.

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Automation: Is It Only For Big Business?

Is automation just for big businesses? Or can smaller players take advantage too?

In this episode, Farzin Shadpour, a Co-partner at Silicon Foundry, an innovation advisory firm, discusses workplace automation.

  • We discuss:
    • How Silicon Foundry uncovers emerging trends
    • What businesses of all sizes should (and shouldn't) do to boost operational efficiency
    • The future of automation in supply chain and operations
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Risk Management Learnings From a Sports Facilities Manager

Join us for a podcast with James DeMeo, CEO, Unified Sports & Entertainment Security Consulting, Adjunct Faculty at Tulane University, and best-selling author, to discuss risk management strategies and tactics at both large-scale sporting events, and its supply chain implications. DeMeo highlights behind-the-scenes learnings from The Big Game, other major sporting events, and what correlates to major supply chain operations around the world.

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Attracting and Retaining Top Supply Chain Talent in 2025 and Beyond

In this episode, we dive deep into the strategies that supply chain and procurement organizations are using to attract and retain top talent in today's competitive market. Join our host, Melanie Stern, as she sits down with Kimberly Neisen, Director of Talent at ProcureAbility, to explore the latest trends and best practices. From growth opportunities and employee recognition to motivation and combating burnout, discover how your organization can stay ahead in the talent game.

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