In this episode, Simon sits down with Natasha Gurevich, the former Chief Procurement Officer at Nike and a seasoned expert in procurement leadership. Natasha shares her extensive experience, starting from her unexpected journey into procurement at The Gap, to leading global procurement at renowned companies like McKesson, Salesforce, and PayPal. Natasha discusses the importance of understanding global factors, building strong supplier relationships, and the strategic role of category...

In this episode of Experts Uncut, we look behind the scenes of the Food Supply Chain with Howard Graham, a food entrepreneur turned consultant who has worked with some of the world’s largest food manufacturers, distributors, and investors. Howard discusses how consumer trends have evolved over the last 30 years and the impact that has had on how companies buy, ship, store and sell food products. He also shares some of the techniques he and his team of experts have used to simultaneously...

In this episode of Experts Uncut, we explore Leadership best practices in the face of uncertainty with Kenneth Valentine, a prior-Special Agent in Charge of the Dignitary Protective Division in Washington, DC who served on the US Secret Service's Presidential Detail for Presidents Bush, Clinton and Obama. Kenneth discusses the importance of vision in leadership through a compelling analogy from his Secret Service training, emphasizing how lifting your gaze can help navigate life's obstacles....

In this episode of Experts Uncut, we delve deep into the art of negotiation with Scott Walker, a former Scotland Yard detective and kidnap for ransom negotiator. Scott shares his wealth of experience from over 16 years in counterterrorism and hostage negotiations, now channeled into helping businesses and individuals navigate high-stakes negotiations and resolve conflicts. Scott discusses the importance of preparation, the psychological dynamics at play during negotiations, and practical...