Episode 49 | Perspective: Systems Thinking in Supply Chain Management
The Expeditors Podcast
<p>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. </p>
<p>2:02 - What is systems thinking?</p>
<p>5:31 - The challenges of adopting systems thinking</p>
<p>9:23 - "How did we get here in the first place?"</p>
<p>13:39 - Does systems thinking ask for too much?</p>
<p>18:07 - Successful implementation</p>
<p>19:56 - Cultural change</p>
<p>21:33 - Working with partners</p>
<p>26:48 - Closing thoughts</p>
<p>Guest: Pat St. Laurent - Vice President, Strategy & Innovation</p>
<p>Materials: </p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbLh7rZ3rhU" rel="nofollow">"Systems Thinking Speech by Dr. Russell Ackoff" YouTube video</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/255127.The_Fifth_Discipline" rel="nofollow"><em>The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of the Learning Organization</em></a></p>
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