E118: Supply Chains for Good – Interview with C.J. Nord
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In this episode, we interview C.J. Nord, a passionate supply chain manager and consultant, who shares her journey towards driving societal change through supply chain. As the founder of Supply Chains for Good, C.J. discusses her extensive career in supply chain management, her recovery from cancer, and how that inspired her skills to launch impactful projects like eliminating ethnic shooting targets and the “There’s Cash in that Trash” initiative. She also delves deep into her legislative efforts to ban ethnic shooting targets used in training within the GSA, highlighting her collaboration on California Senate Bill 1020. This episode is a must-watch for those interested in leveraging supply chain methodologies to drive systemic and sustainable change for society! * 00:24 Her Journey in Supply Chain Management
* 00:55 The Power of Supply Chain in Driving Change
* 03:36 Challenges and Rewards in Supply Chain
* 09:47 Process Improvement and Supplier Development
* 18:25 Ethical Dilemmas in Supply Chain
* 19:49 The Fight Against Racially Biased Training Targets
* 34:04 Understanding Legislative Processes
* 35:03 Community Safety and Budget Challenges
* 41:28 The Power of Advocacy
* 44:21 Addressing Racial Bias in Law Enforcement
* 50:38 Introducing “There’s Cash in that Trash”
* 52:10 Circular Economy and Sustainable Solutions
* 01:05:02 Conclusion and Call to Action You can find links and more information about the podcast, including transcripts and how you can subscribe at _____Listen to the podcast on this page, or watch the video below, or go to https://youtu.be/wNik8_LR90s
Links* C.J. Nord – LinkedIn
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