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 thinking

9:23 - "How did we get here in the first place?"

13:39 - Does systems thinking ask for too much?

18:07 - Successful implementation

19:56 - Cultural change

21:33 - Working with partners

26:48 - Closing thoughts

Guest: Pat St. Laurent - Vice President, Strategy & Innovation

Materials:

"Systems Thinking Speech by Dr. Russell Ackoff" YouTube video

The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of the Learning Organization

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