Evolving Mindsets and Skill Sets: Digital Upskilling at Work
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Evolving Mindsets and Skill Sets: Digital Upskilling at Work

February 21, 2019

Companies are digitizing many aspects of their business to adapt to the changing business environment. Similarly, to thrive and advance in the digital age, employees must acquire new skills in order to effectively leverage technology in their day-to-day work. Leaders are investing in tech, yet are those efforts aligned with workforce expectations? Is more training the answer or are traditional approaches insufficient to meet employee upskilling needs? What do employees really want, and are they willing to make the time to engage in digital upskilling opportunities? PwC recently surveyed 12,000 people who shared their views about the digital tools they…

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Artificial Intelligence and Human Resources: A Practical Application
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Artificial Intelligence and Human Resources: A Practical Application

February 20, 2019

The future of work is transforming the way organizations operate today, utilizing technology and data to deliver powerful experiences to consumers, employees and job applicants While the world has changed, the way we work has not caught up. Personalization, automation and convenience are the new norms, and we need to deliver these in our recruitment strategies The Unilever Case study: How we are using Artificial Intelligence to tap into the total talent marketplace — Mike Clementi VP, Human Resources – North America & Global Customer Development Unilever Mike Clementi began his career with Unilever in 1994 as a management trainee….

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Agile Employee Engagement
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Agile Employee Engagement

February 20, 2019

In this session, attendees will: Discover a new, more nimble framework that can help your organization gain a deeper understanding of your people’s engagement levels Learn how to harness survey data to reduce time to action and make better, more targeted changes that will impact business outcomes Hear best practices from real-life case studies on how you can truly unleash the best in your people to help your organization succeed — Amy Lavoie Regional Director of People Science Glint Amy is a Regional Director of People Science team at Glint, the people success platform that leverages real-time people data to…

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Shaping the Workplace of the Future
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Shaping the Workplace of the Future

February 19, 2019

Reshaping your organization– Creative concepts and emerging trends The importance of leadership behaviors in employee lifecycle Moving forward with a focus on people-centric goals Breaking down silos and establishing a culture of communication — Barbie Winterbottom Chief People Officer (CHRO) BIC Graphic North America A strategic and insightful business leader with experience building healthy, people centered cultures and strong diverse leadership teams in fast-paced, goals-driven corporate environments. I have built and realigned HR teams to meet the needs of very demanding businesses both in start up and multi-national Fortune 500 companies. My strengths and experience include, talent acquisition with expertise…

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The Future of HR
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The Future of HR

February 19, 2019

To meet the challenges of the future, HR must make a shift in four critical areas, concentrating on business outcomes: From doing digital to being digital From center-driven to human-centered solutions From compliance and control to trust and empowerment From integrated systems to a unified engagement platform — Arthur Mazor Human Capital Digital Leader & Global Practice Leader for HR Strategy & Employee Experience Deloitte In his role, Art collaborates with complex, global clients to drive business value through transforming Human Capital strategies, programs, and services. He is Deloitte’s Consulting’s thought leader in activating digital enterprises, setting people & HR…

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PODCAST, BLUEPRINT, WHITEPAPER, FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY

White Paper: Foresights on The Food Frontier

February 14, 2019

As farmers debate the future of meat, how will the rest of the food industry evolve? We live in a world where organizations are able to trace their food with blockchain tools so the moment spoilage is detected, the source can be identified. Customers now have the freedom to walk in and out of grocery stores without having to line up and wait. They can get groceries delivered or even make their own food from home, using indoor incubators to grow food and brew carbonated drinks. Despite the desire for convenience, customers also care more than ever before where their…

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bluEPrint 7- Uber-minded: Leveraging AI and the Sharing Economy for Supply Chain

February 11, 2019

In 2012, Target sent out baby coupons to a teenager according to her buying history which predicted a pregnancy. At first, the teen’s father  complained to Target but after finding out his daughter was indeed carrying, he apologized to the manager. Not only can machine learning predicting customer habits and model demand, they can use data from throughout the supply chain to grab solutions faster.

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bluEPrint 5- The Amazon and Lyft of Healthcare…what’s next in Digitization?

February 1, 2019

Forward moving technologies have taken supply chain by a storm! There is a huge amount of data in safety and quality. The next step is pinpointing what each person in a supply chain needs to know to optimize efficiency. Empowering workers with the right information  creates a smoother supply chain, whether it’s peaks and flows in demand or the ever changing lineup of products.

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bluEPrint 3- The Future of Cleantech, Agriculture, Business Ethics and more

January 23, 2019

According to the International Trade Union Confederation, the largest 50 companies don’t directly employ 94% of the workforce that produces the goods and services they provide. This disconnection results in these companies and their consumers supporting inhumane working conditions. Consumers are growing more concerned about transparency and care where their products and services are sourced from.

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bluEPrint 1- VR Innovations, Sustainable Practices and Keeping up with eCommerce

January 16, 2019

In the age of information overload, we believe in getting to the bottom line. That’s why Executive Platforms is launching bluEPrint, a regular supply chain news bulletin to streamline your reading and deliver global insights straight to you. As a reader, you can expect regular up-to-date content that outlines: Inside look at how other companies are optimizing their supply chains Updates on emerging technologies and customer habits A framework of ideas and methods for you to build upon Whether you’re a regular executive at our annual North American Supply Chain Executive Summit series, or new to our community, we want…

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Thinking Strategically About Supply Chain Risk Assessment and Management
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Thinking Strategically About Supply Chain Risk Assessment and Management

November 28, 2018

During the 2018 edition of the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit, Executive Platforms was proud to partner with SupplyChainBrain to conduct a number of onsite interviews between our speaker faculty and SupplyChainBrain’s Managing Editor Robert Bowman. — Anish Buch VP Supply Chain, Consumer Products L’Oréal Anish Buch is the Vice President of Supply Chain at L’Oreal USA. His responsibilities include leading planning as well as channel and customer collaboration for 8 global brands within L’Oreal’s Consumer Products Division. L’Oreal is the world leader in beauty, present in 130 countries on 5 continents. For more than a century, L’Oreal has devoted energy and…

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Leveraging Talent, Processes, and Systems with Lean Methodologies
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Leveraging Talent, Processes, and Systems with Lean Methodologies

November 27, 2018

Analyzing areas through the supply chain where an automation overhaul makes sense Prioritizing capital investments that will increase sales while continuing to lower costs People and Automation: What is the best mix to achieve optimal ROI along with corresponding increases of productivity, speed to market, and reductions in cost? During the 2018 edition of the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit, Executive Platforms was proud to partner with SupplyChainBrain to conduct a number of onsite interviews between our speaker faculty and SupplyChainBrain’s Managing Editor Robert Bowman. — Felica Coney VP, Operations, Quality, EH&S — Interiors, Actuation, Propeller Systems UTC Aerospace Systems A recognized…

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Preparing Students for a Career in Supply Chain
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Preparing Students for a Career in Supply Chain

November 27, 2018

The ideal candidate for a career in supply chain today must possess a mastery of numbers as well as the ability to communicate with people both in and outside the organization, says Matthew Liotine, professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. During the 2018 edition of the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit, Executive Platforms was proud to partner with SupplyChainBrain to conduct a number of onsite interviews between our speaker faculty and SupplyChainBrain’s Managing Editor Robert Bowman. — Matthew Liotine Professor of Supply Chain University of Illinois at Chicago Matt Liotine is a professor of Information & Decision Sciences at the…

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Great Supplier Delivery Performance in a Constrained Supply Chain World
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Great Supplier Delivery Performance in a Constrained Supply Chain World

November 26, 2018

During the 2018 edition of the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit, Executive Platforms was proud to partner with SupplyChainBrain to conduct a number of onsite interviews between our speaker faculty and SupplyChainBrain’s Managing Editor Robert Bowman. — Kevin Kryscio Sr. Director, Supply Chain Ace Hardware Kevin Kryscio has spent the last 20 years leading Supply Chain transformations in various roles within high tech, manufacturing, and retail distribution companies. Kevin is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and holds the PMP certification for Project Management. Kevin is currently the Senior Director of Supply Chain at Ace Hardware located in Chicago, Illinois accountable…

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