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Nature’s Network: What Supply Chains Can Learn from Mushroom Mycelium

Sheri R. Hinish

Beneath the surface of the forest floor lies a hidden marvel of nature—the mycelium network of mushrooms. This intricate web connects trees, plants, and other organisms, enabling them to exchange nutrients, information, and resources. Remarkably, this natural system operates with principles that can profoundly inform and improve human-engineered supply chains, particularly as we strive for

Adaptability and Resilience: The Twin Pillars of Sustainable Success

Sheri R. Hinish

Sustainability strategies often revolve around two key concepts: adaptability and resilience. Both are crucial for creating sustainable systems, but they approach challenges in different ways. Here’s a breakdown of how each strategy works: Adaptability Adaptability focuses on the ability of a system or organization to change in response to new conditions. It’s about being flexible

10 Reasons Investment in Women Builds a Sustainable World

Sheri R. Hinish

Want to change the world? Invest in women. Here are 10 reasons why the inclusion and empowerment of women are crucial for sustainable development and building a better world: 1. Economic Growth: Women’s participation in the workforce, especially in leadership roles, contributes to more diverse and robust economic growth. Their empowerment leads to higher productivity, innovation,

How can a focus on biodiversity and nature help us create sustainable and circular world?

Sheri R. Hinish

How can a focus on biodiversity and nature help us understand ourselves and create sustainable and circular world? Biomimicry isn’t just about adapting physical designs from nature; it can also shed light on understanding human behavior and societal patterns. Nature, with its intricate systems, provides us with rich models for studying our own behaviors and

Navigating the New Climate Paradigm in Supply Chains

Sheri R. Hinish

In a world where the climate is rapidly changing, traditional methods and strategies in supply chain management are being put to the test. The phrase “the farmer that blames the poor tractor” offers a poignant parallel to this situation. It speaks to the human tendency to blame tools or external factors for failures, without acknowledging

Women in Supply Chain: How is the face of leadership changing as more women are breaking the mold in supply chains – and what is their impact? Zero 100 Podcast Collaboration

Sheri R. Hinish

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we’re joined by a panel of senior leaders in supply chain who reflect on the challenges and opportunities of being women in our field: Sarah Bonnaud, the vice president of supply chain transformation for the Estée Lauder Companies, Jennifer Han, the chief product supply officer of nutrition for Unilever,

Nature’s Network: What Supply Chains Can Learn from Mushroom Mycelium

Sheri R. Hinish

How can a focus on biodiversity and nature help us create sustainable and circular world?

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Greenbiz Highlights Sheri Hinish at Circularity 22 Discussing Community Resilience and Circular Supply Chains

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Moving From Ambition to Action with Upstream Thinking for a Sustainable + Circular World with Pyxera Global

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If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with others. Lingering thought after a provocative chat with James George, previously at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and now in a new role at PYXERA Global!We explore a breadth of topics to redefine systems for sustainability, equity, and circularity-> starting

Creating a Regenerative Economy with Circular Supply Chains and Blockchain: World Oceans Day Chat with the Plastic Bank CEO David Katz

Sheri R. Hinish

“We all agree…someone needs to do something about ocean plastic. This is the something, you are the someone.” David Katz, CEO of Plastic Bank. Today is World Oceans Day, observed by United Nations member states to bring discussions, policies, and people impacted by ocean and coastal degradation worldwide. In Episode 58, Sheri Hinish (SupplyChainQueen) chats

Embedding Sustainability and Circularity With Material Intelligence for Responsible Sourcing in Digital Supply Chains

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In Latin, the word Circulor means ‘to form groups’. Doing business responsibly is now a business imperative and enabling the network effect through sustainable supply chains and circular economy is Circulor’s unique mission.In episode 57, host Sheri Hinish (SupplyChainQueen) chats with Veera Johnson – supply chain extraordinaire, woman of many trades including owning a retail

Creating a Regenerative Economy with Circular Supply Chains and Blockchain: World Oceans Day Chat with the Plastic Bank CEO David Katz

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Sheri Hinish + Panasonic Talk the Future of Supply Chains at IBM THINK2021 Event

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Full circle moment with Panasonic! My very first influencer job was with Panasonic at CES 2018. Stoked to share this open-access session at IBM’s THINK 2021 conference with Harada san and Jonathan Wright exploring how to build future-ready supply chains.We talk about the exposed cracks in global supply chains magnified by COVID, but also how the reach

Reimagining Industry 4.0 with Digitalization, Quality Visualization, Ground Truth, and ‘Human in the Loop’ AI w/ Chuck Myers of Cogniac (SAP.iO)

Sheri R. Hinish

We’re in the midst of a significant transformation regarding the way we produce products thanks to the digitization of manufacturing and the convergence of tech. This transition represents a change in global supply chains, the fourth revolution that has occurred in manufacturing. Quality, harmonization across processes, leveraging data for insights in industry 4.0, all still

How Omnichannel Commerce Has Been Redefined for Modern B2B Buyers, Sheri Hinish Featured in Thinkers360

Sheri R. Hinish

Sheri Hinish was recently featured in a Thinkers360 article discussing omnichannel in a COVID world and how it’s being redefined for modern B2B consumers. As shared in the article, “B2B buyers are mobile, weaving in and out of different sales channels, especially in a COVID-19 world. Therefore, it’s never been more important for sellers to

Sheri Hinish and Supply Chain Revolution Wins 2020 Corporate Vision Excellence Award as 2020 Most Influential Leader in Supply Chain and Technology

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The Corporate Excellence Awards were launched by CV Magazine to showcase the companies and individuals that are committed to innovation, business growth, and providing the very best products and services to clients across a wide range of industries. Sheri Hinish and the Supply Chain Revolution podcast have been awarded “Most Influential Leader in Supply Chain

Exploring Digital Resilience in COVID, Technology Investments to Accelerate Innovation, Plastics & Climate, and Consumer Behavior & Sustainability- Part 2 with Dr. Yossi Sheffi (MIT)

Sheri R. Hinish

This is an ACTION-PACKED EPISODE! Epsiode 47 is part 2 of a series where Sheri Hinish (SupplyChainQueen) chats with a thought leader and supply chain advocate, Dr. Yossi Sheffi from MIT who has been teaching, learning, building, authoring many publications, including a new book ‘the New (Ab) Normal’ in a conversation that pushes boundaries highlighting areas that many in

10 Reasons Investment in Women Builds a Sustainable World

Sheri R. Hinish

Humanizing the Climate Emergency and Equity for All with Sustainable Supply Chains

Sheri R. Hinish

As outlined August 9, 2021 in the Sixth Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the latest advances in science reveal the scale and intensity of climate-related disruptions and the disproportionate impact climate change has on marginalized communities in the world we share. In fact, over 80% of the underlying Sustainable Development Goals’

Women in Supply Chain: Sheri Hinish Joins Alison Levine and Leaders from SAP, Dr. Pepper Keurig, and Colgate Palmolive

Sheri R. Hinish

Tomorrow June 3 – Join me and other leaders from SAP, Keurig Dr Pepper, and Colgate Palmolive in a provocative discussion of empowerment and elements of leadership excellence that can enhance your supply chain career.Keynote remarks from Alison Levine the first American Women’s Everest Expedition Team Captain and author of the New York Times bestseller

Sheri Hinish Featured Cover of May’s Supply Chain Digital Magazine Talking Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Sheri R. Hinish

Every success story is a tale of failure, courage, adaptation, and persistence. When we listen and celebrate what we have in common and what makes each of us uniquely different, we evolve and create the type of world where everyone can participate, where connections are real and inclusion is abundant.Today, I share a personal reflection

Sheri Hinish Honored as 2021 Supply and Demand Chain Executive Pro to Know

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Each of us has a spark within us. Sometimes, it’s purpose that brings out our best. Sometimes it’s people. And sometimes it’s simply waking up with gratitude each day.Gratitude is a powerful catalyst that’s been called the spark that ignites your soul, knowing deeply that you have everything you need to be better than enough.

Diversity Fuels Innovation in Supply Chain, Technology, Sustainability, and Gender Equity

Sheri R. Hinish

The business case for diversity is stronger than ever. According to McKinsey’s latest research, 2019 analyses find that companies in the top quartile for gender diversity on executive teams were 25% more likely to have above-average profitability up from 21% in 2017 and 15% in 2014. Yet gender equity in STEM and supply chain has

Sheri Hinish Named Executive Mentor for Digital Supply Chain Institute 21:21 TrailBlazeHers Program

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Are you looking for a mentor in supply chain? The Digital Supply Chain Institute has a new 21:21 Mentorship Program TralBlazeHERS that will accept 21 women seeking a career in supply chain operations.The 4-month program combines high-touch mentorship with training on emerging supply chain trends and professional development to help more women excel as supply

Diversity Fuels Innovation in Supply Chain, Technology, Sustainability, and Gender Equity

Sheri R. Hinish

Crossing the Chasm to Accelerate AI in Digital Transformation, the Future of Work, and Understanding Your Value w/ Jennifer Bryne (former CTO Microsoft)

Sheri R. Hinish

Every tech company wants to tell you what their AI can do. Patterns help us make sense of the world and can help us overcome the impossible tasks we face each day in supply chain orchestration. From understanding gaps and influences, AI creates more intelligence in how to detect, understand, and pull parts of the

Women in Supply Chain, Don’t Believe the Hype: Progress Toward Gender Parity Remains Slow

Sheri R. Hinish

After reading McKinsey & Company Women in the Workplace 2020, I simply could not stand by silently allowing folks to believe the narrowly defined “Women in Supply Chain” research being championed over-and-over again by Gartner. Per McKinsey, “the ‘broken rung’ is still holding women back. Despite gains for women in leadership, the “broken rung” was

The Human Side of Supply Chain Is Still Critical in Industry 4.0 Keynote at SAPICS Refocused

Sheri R. Hinish

In this digital age, we all begin to use the technologies made possible by Industry 4.0. We are using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and smart contracts. And yet, supply chains are still run by people. These people use human intelligence, human learning, and human-driven contracts. The humans that operate global supply chains are younger and

Podcast: SupplyChainQueen® and MIT Sustainable Supply Chains Alexis Bateman Discussion with Alcott Global ‘Supply Chain Leaders In Action’

Sheri R. Hinish

Stream by clicking here.Download as an MP3 here. Alexis H. Bateman is a Research Scientist, MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics and the Director of MIT Sustainable Supply Chains. She has over fifteen years of experience in sustainability in the public sector, industry, and academic settings. Her work focuses on supply chain sustainability through research, education, and outreach. She has

Sheri Hinish Named Global Top 10 Supply Chain Influencer and Tim Cook Apple CEO is ranked #1

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When I started my social media journey, I had 113 connections on LinkedIn, and didn’t know what Twitter or Instagram were OR, how to use them. With over 100k followers cross-channel and a thriving podcast, I wanted to pause and send a heartfelt thank you , and a bit about my journey.I felt out of

Malcolm Gladwell (Author), and Tim Harford (BBC) Host of Cautionary Tales Discuss Building Sustainable and Transparent Business with Sheri Hinish

Sheri R. Hinish

Sustainable supply chains are good for the planet and good for business. In this podcast, Malcolm Gladwell takes on this topic with Tim Harford, host of Cautionary Tales, and guest Sheri Hinish, IBM’s Global Sustainability Services Leader and Offering Leader for Sustainable Supply Chain, known as the “supply-chain queen.” They discuss the supply-chain crisis and

CXO Panel at COP27 with Unilever, Siemens, Vodafone, Danone, and Sheri Hinish on Sustainable Agriculture + Technology

Sheri R. Hinish

Climate policy is good economic policy and a strong foundation for durable, resilient, inclusive economic growth. Sharing this PoV on innovation in private sector in food and agriculture LIVE from COP27. Thank you for sharing esteemed panelists herein and looking forward to continued and collective progress Hanneke Faber, President, Unilever Global Nutrition Henri Bruxelles, Chief

AI for Good Webinar Moderated by Sheri Hinish, in partnership with the United Nations and ITU: Creating sustainable business growth with a smaller footprint

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With the climate crisis, global supply chain challenges and growing pressures from stakeholders, organizations must find ways to transition to more sustainable business practices. A new global study of 3,000 CEOs revealed that sustainability is rising higher on corporate agendas, and decision makers recognize sustainability as a business imperative. Despite this, business leaders continue to

Greenbiz Highlights Sheri Hinish at Circularity 22 Discussing Community Resilience and Circular Supply Chains

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Breaking Down Barriers to Sustainability: Supply Chain and Procurement Live Keynote

Sheri R. Hinish

“Sustainability is not someone else’s problem,” begins Hinish. “More than 50% of CEOs believe that business leaders must take responsibility for the business impact on communities in which they operate.” However, there still remains a gap when it comes to strategy leading to action. According to Hinish, 86% of CEOs have a sustainability strategy, but only

Sheri R. Hinish Named Top Global Influencer in Supply Chain by B2G Consulting

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What an incredible honor to wake to on Thanksgiving morning. I’m incredibly humbled to accept the Global 2021 Supply Chain Social Media Influencer of the year award. Thanking everyone from the bottom of my heart for allowing me to share the stories and provocative PoVs that challenge paradigms for progress.For every underrepresented or misrepresented person

Sheri R. Hinish Named Number 1 Leader in Supply Chain by Supply Chain Digital

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Today, I share a distinguished honor with other leaders I respect and admire being named the Top Leader in Supply Chain Digital’s supply chain leaders 2021 list. And as you explore the list, this stands out…the composition and representation of folks highlighted, especially in the Top 10.This tells a story that describes why diversity and equity

Feature Cover on Sustainability Magazine: Supply Chains Can Change the World

Sheri R. Hinish

When my kids ask me, “you knew what was happening to our world and what did you do?” I want to be able to say wholeheartedly that I gave my all and helped others to do the same.Sustainable supply chains can provide credibility, strategically manage risk, create healthy ecosystems that are planet + people positive,

Women in Supply Chain: Sheri Hinish Joins Alison Levine and Leaders from SAP, Dr. Pepper Keurig, and Colgate Palmolive

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Graduating From Harvard with a Masters in Sustainability – a Bright Spot in the Midst of the Pandemic

Sheri R. Hinish

Thursday, I graduated from Harvard with a Masters in Sustainability to close a 4 year journey with loved ones by my side. This is a 2nd masters and for most of my life, I was told none of this was possible. The world did not see this journey for me, so I did not see

IBM’s Sheri Hinish Joins SAP Digital to Discuss Sustainable Supply Chains

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Sustainability is top of mind for companies today—and for good reason. It’s the business challenge of our lifetimes. Customers demand products and services that minimize negative impact. Employees are increasingly vocal about their employer’s environmental policies and actions. And government regulation is on the rise.In this third session of Women in Supply Chain Live, we’ll

Women in Supply Chain: How is the face of leadership changing as more women are breaking the mold in supply chains – and what is their impact? Zero 100 Podcast Collaboration

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Celebrating Women in Supply Chain on International Women’s Day with Transform Talks feature

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In this special International Women’s Day edition of Transform Talks, Sheri talks with Maria and looks back at some of the conversations she has had with the fantastic women we have had on the show in the past 12 months. For those of you that are interested in listening back to the full episodes, the

Smart Talks with Malcolm Gladwell + Sheri Hinish: The Future of Supply Chain, Building Sustainable and Transparent Businesses

Sheri R. Hinish

Sustainable supply chains are good for the planet and good for business. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell takes on this topic with Tim Harford, host of Cautionary Tales, and guest Sheri Hinish, IBM’s Global Sustainability Services Leader and Offering Leader for Sustainable Supply Chain, known as the “supply-chain queen.” They

Circular Technology That Enables Sustainability, Inclusion, Net-Zero Waste, and Circular Cities with Dr. Garry Cooper (Rheaply)

Sheri R. Hinish

Dr. Garry Copper, neuroscientist turned sustainability technologist and circularity advocate had a pivotal moment – that our field is one-noted and we need to build a reuse bridge to capture value left in materials to transition to a sustainable world, a fly-wheel of wealth for communities who have been left out in the linear economy.

‘Procurement with Purpose,’ the Powerful Movement in Sustainability with Authors Mark Perera and Peter Smith

Sheri R. Hinish

The decisions we make this decade are the most important in human history. You have to ask yourself: if our economic system actively destroys the biosphere and fails to meet many people’s basic needs, what actually the point of it all? With COP26 weeks away, answering the call in climate action and equity for all,

Supply Chain Leaders Tell All in Strategy, Transformation and Disruptive Innovation (with From Source to Sold Authors: Radu Palamariu, Knut Alicke, McKinsey)

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In Episode 73, host Sheri Hinish delves into bestseller, “From Source to Sold” and offers an inside look at the real-world experiences and valuable lessons of supply chain experts, industry leaders, and disruptive innovators. The book delves into the career paths and strategies of 26 Supply Chain Leaders who have propelled businesses of all sizes,

Nature’s Network: What Supply Chains Can Learn from Mushroom Mycelium

Sheri R. Hinish

Navigating the New Climate Paradigm in Supply Chains

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Humanizing the Climate Emergency and Equity for All with Sustainable Supply Chains

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A Selfish Plan to Save the World with Transparency + Freedom in Supply Chains with Justin Dillion, CEO of FRDM

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Freedom. We all want it, even in our supply chains to unlock visibility and truth. People often have a will to fix problems tied to transparency and traceability but don’t know how. Slavery affects over 40 million people and another 85 million children under the age of 11 work in hazardous labor conditions. Yet despite

Women in Supply Chain: Sheri Hinish Joins Alison Levine and Leaders from SAP, Dr. Pepper Keurig, and Colgate Palmolive

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Graduating From Harvard with a Masters in Sustainability – a Bright Spot in the Midst of the Pandemic

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Nature’s Network: What Supply Chains Can Learn from Mushroom Mycelium

Sheri R. Hinish

Adaptability and Resilience: The Twin Pillars of Sustainable Success

Sheri R. Hinish

How can a focus on biodiversity and nature help us create sustainable and circular world?

Sheri R. Hinish

Navigating the New Climate Paradigm in Supply Chains

Sheri R. Hinish

What if AI could create world peace and just societies to progress SDG 16?

Sheri R. Hinish

As Davos themes around AI and trust in the future of work, society and health of our planet can be seen across social media, what if AI could create world peace and just societies to progress SDG 16? And how?Here are a few use cases in action ⤵️1. Conflict Prediction and Prevention👉🏽AI can analyze large

CXO Panel at COP27 with Unilever, Siemens, Vodafone, Danone, and Sheri Hinish on Sustainable Agriculture + Technology

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Adaptability and Resilience: The Twin Pillars of Sustainable Success

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10 Reasons Investment in Women Builds a Sustainable World

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What if AI could create world peace and just societies to progress SDG 16?

Sheri R. Hinish

CXO Panel at COP27 with Unilever, Siemens, Vodafone, Danone, and Sheri Hinish on Sustainable Agriculture + Technology

Sheri R. Hinish

AI for Good Webinar Moderated by Sheri Hinish, in partnership with the United Nations and ITU: Creating sustainable business growth with a smaller footprint

Sheri R. Hinish

IBM + Sustainable Supply Chain Leader Sheri Hinish Double Down on the Sustainable Development Goals

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I have been such a fan of this amazing human for years. His ability to digest and condense vast amounts of info and then visualize with and is nothing short of amazing. This week, Jeremy Connell-Waite has been a busy -er prepping for work IBM is doing around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.If you’re chilling today,

Women in Supply Chain: How is the face of leadership changing as more women are breaking the mold in supply chains – and what is their impact? Zero 100 Podcast Collaboration

Sheri R. Hinish

Celebrating Women in Supply Chain on International Women’s Day with Transform Talks feature

Sheri R. Hinish

Smart Talks with Malcolm Gladwell + Sheri Hinish: The Future of Supply Chain, Building Sustainable and Transparent Businesses

Sheri R. Hinish

Malcolm Gladwell (Author), and Tim Harford (BBC) Host of Cautionary Tales Discuss Building Sustainable and Transparent Business with Sheri Hinish

Sheri R. Hinish

AI for Good Webinar Moderated by Sheri Hinish, in partnership with the United Nations and ITU: Creating sustainable business growth with a smaller footprint

Sheri R. Hinish

Feature Cover on Sustainability Magazine: Supply Chains Can Change the World

Sheri R. Hinish