Conscious Consumerism Is Dead (Long Live Responsible Supply Chains)

Conscious Consumerism Is Dead (Long Live Responsible Supply Chains)

Don't kill your millennial dreams of a better world just yet. How did we get from ideas like 'buy a shoe, give a shoe' so popular in the 2010s, to embedding forced labor restrictions into U.S. tariff requirements? Emmy-winning creative director John Matejczyk joins us to discuss virtue signals, grievance marketing, greenwashing, and our innate desire for authenticity from the brands that run our lives.

How The Epstein Case Impacts Illegal Activity In Supply Chains

In this episode, we speak with Professor Bridgette Carr from the University Of Michigan about how courts are ruling around forced labor in supply chains. Her knowledge and humanity have been tapped for some of the largest trafficking cases, including the Epstein Case.

The Myth Of Ethical Business

This is a spicy one, so switch on genius mode and get ready to fry some circuits. Alison Taylor from NYU Stern School of Business is here to challenge assumptions about responsible supply chains and perhaps make us all a bit more intellectually honest, or at least curious. She says the quiet part out loud, and asks 'what are you pretending not to know?.

Turning Geopolitical Chaos Into Supply Chain Resilience

Geopolitical threats and trade instability are priority one for C-Suites. Alas, most companies have no idea what exposure their supply chain faces. The good doctor Karsten Machholz is here to vaccinate your supply chain and get you back out into the marketplace to play with the other kids.

Supply Chain Risk And The New World Order

The World Economic Forum just wrapped up and made one thing clear. The new world order is upon us. And who better to help navigate this new world than a Queen who can quell our worried hearts. This week, we speak with Sheri Hinish (Supply Chain Queen) about the tectonic shifts in both trade and sustainability goals, and dig into whether consultants matter in the world of AI. This pod packs a punch. You don't want to miss one.