Welcome to the Transform Talks Podcast!
New episodes released every Wednesday on Apple & Spotify Podcasts.
Just over 20 years ago I arrived in the UK with less than £1,000 to my name. I knew that the only way to succeed was to never settle for “good enough.” Through a mixture of hard work, humility and quite frankly dogged determination I managed to transform my life. Fast forward to the present day and I’m now the Co-Founder and CEO of The Future Insights Network, a fast-growing network of over 130,000 manufacturing, supply chain, and digital transformation leaders. Yes, my life is intense, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. On this podcast I will be sitting down with globally renowned thought leaders from the world of supply chain, manufacturing and business to bring you refreshingly down-to-earth conversations with the people responsible for transforming our everyday lives. If I have learnt anything from my 25 years working in senior leadership positions is that whilst change is almost inevitable, true transformation is very much a conscious choice. My question for you therefore is, are you ready to be transformed? I’m Maria Villablanca and this is Transform Talks.
New episodes released every Wednesday on Apple & Spotify Podcasts.
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Harald Emberger is the Chief Supply Chain Officer at Beiersdorf, one of the world's leading FMCG companies, whose brands include Nivea, Eucerin and Tesa. Prior to joining the company Harald held several different leadership roles with both Unilever PLC and Mars Inc, including Head of the Supply Chains for the Americas and Europe. Since joining Beiersdorf in 2015, Harald has been focused on growing the company's end-to-end supply chain.
On this week's episode Harald and Maria discuss:
The impact Beiersdorf's new production centre has had on the business.
Why the Supply Chain should be taking more risks when it comes to talent.
How a cyber attack changed the company's fortunes.
Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
↓ Harald Emberger ↓
https://www.linkedin.com/in/harald-emberger-8604a98/
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Maria Villablanca (Host)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/
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Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Dr. Wolfgang M. Partsch is a pioneer in Supply Chain Management and an internationally recognized thought leader in this field. Throughout his 30+ years in international consulting he has managed major projects in industries such as consumer products, chemical, pharmaceutical, electronics and automotive. Dr. Wolfgang has also authored dozens of Thought Leadership Papers in Supply Chain Management. Earlier this year he released his latest book, Breakthrough Supply Chains, which examines how companies and nations can thrive and prosper in an uncertain world.
On this week's episode Dr. Wolfgang and Maria discuss:
The problems facing the Supply Chain today.
How to redesign Supply Chains so that they can thrive in this new world.
His new book, Breakthrough Supply Chains.
Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
↓ Dr. Wolfgang Partsch ↓
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-wolfgang-m-partsch-843966/
↓ Breakthrough Supply Chains ↓
https://www.breakthroughsupplychains.org/
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Maria Villablanca (Host)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/
Transform Talks
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/
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Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Ayesha Simons is the Sr. Director, Supplier Diversity and Global Project Management at Colgate Palmolive, one of the world's leading global consumer products companies. All in all Ayesha has worked for Colgate for 15 years and held several leadership roles in Global Project Management as well as Global and Regional Packaging Engineering roles within Global Supply Chain. Her current role sees her lead the development and implementation of strategies to enable the success of diverse owned businesses and deliver a world class Colgate Supplier Diversity program. Prior to joining Colgate Ayesha worked for Kraft Foods for 10 years leading teams in product and packaging development.
On this week's episode Ayesha and Maria discuss:
Colgate-Palmolive's Supplier Diversity Transformation Program.
How to balance supplier diversity with the company's wider corporate goals.
How to get more women into STEM.
Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
↓ Ayesha Simons ↓
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayesha-simons-6a9b5217/
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Maria Villablanca (Host)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/
Transform Talks
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/
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https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/
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Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Marisa Farabaugh is the SVP & Chief Supply Chain Officer at AdventHealth. Marisa joined AdventHealth in July 2019. Prior to this, she held several roles within the healthcare supply chain, most recently as the Chief Supply Chain Officer for Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. During her career Marisa has also held positions with the University of Florida Health and The Hershey Company.
On this week's episode Marisa and Maria discuss:
The role faith plays in the business decision making process.
How to implement ESG initiatives in a healthcare supply chain.
The best way to build meaningful professional relationships.
Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
↓ Marisa Farabaugh ↓
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marisa-farabaugh-43327412/
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Maria Villablanca (Host)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/
Transform Talks
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Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Anand Medepalli is the Chief Product Officer at Shippeo, a global leader in real-time multimodal transportation visibility. Anand has over 25 years of experience as a trusted advisor with leading companies in product strategies, commercial account strategies, and asset planning decisions in transportation, supply chain, and financial services. He has spent much of his career advising companies and defining innovative solutions to drive their growth. Before Shippeo, Anand was Head of AI Solutions at ServiceNow, following the acquisition of Element AI, where he was Head of Products. Previous to this experience, Anand worked for several years at Blue Yonder, as the VP of Retail Planning products.
On this week's episode Anand and Maria discuss:
What people get wrong about Visibility.
What a resilient Supply Chain looks like.
Why Supply Chain Management has fundamentally shifted.
Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
↓ Anand Medepalli ↓
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amedepalli/
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Maria Villablanca (Host)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/
Transform Talks
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↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓
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Friday Jul 28, 2023
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Friday Jul 28, 2023
In this special monthly round-up episode of Transform Talks, Maria looks back at some of the best moments from July. For those of you that are interested in listening back to the full episodes, the excerpts were taken from the following podcasts:
#189 - Francesca Gamboni on how to succeed in Supply Chain Management
#190 - Cheryl Capps on Maintaining high standards during periods of disruption
#191 - Kurt Ritter on how to operationalize sustainability initiatives
#192 - Bindiya Vakil on how risks are shaping the Supply Chain
Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓
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Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Bindiya Vakil is the CEO and co-founder of Resilinc. Founded in 2010, Resilinc is a leading cloud provider for supply chain and risk management that currently works with over 450 thousand suppliers in 200 countries. Prior to launching Resilinc, Bindiya worked for the likes of Cisco, Flextronics and MIT. As a supply chain expert, Bindiya has appeared on nationally syndicated TV, radio, and print media and in 2013 was named a Top Female Supply Chain Executive by Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
On this week's episode Bindiya and Maria discuss:
What it is like running a business in Supply Chain.
The impact that new regulations such as CSDD ESG legislation will have on the Supply Chain.
What the future holds for Resilinc.
Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
↓ Bindiya Vakil ↓
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bindiya-vakil-resilinc/
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Maria Villablanca (Host)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/
Transform Talks
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Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Kurt Ritter is the VP and General Manager Sustainability North America at The Coca Cola Company, one of the world’s largest beverage companies. In total the company offers 500 brands in more than 200 countries and territories. These of course include Fanta, Sprite and vitaminwater. Kurt has worked for Coca Cola for over 15 years and is currently responsible for overseeing the company's North American sustainability initiatives.
On this week's episode Kurt and Maria discuss:
His key takeaways from the recent Circularity event.
The work that is going into achieving Coca Cola’s ambitious ESG goals.
The thought process behind the company's recent Recycled Records campaign.
Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
↓ Kurt Ritter ↓
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-ritter-29a193a/
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Maria Villablanca (Host)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/
Transform Talks
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Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Cheryl Capps is the Senior VP & Chief Supply Chain Officer at Corning Incorporated, one of the world's leading innovators in materials science. Cheryl has over 35 years of diverse leadership experience in manufacturing, supply chain and business management. Prior to joining Corning, Cheryl worked in several senior manufacturing and supply chain roles most notably with Bristol Myers Squibb. Since joining Corning in 2011, Cheryl has worked to transform the company’s global supply chain into a competitive advantage for Corning, enabling innovation, growth, and financial success.
On this week's episode Cheryl and Maria discuss:
The work that has gone into making their shared service model a reality.
The idea that how you do things is just as important as what you accomplish.
What Corning has been able to achieve as a result of launching Project Proteus.
Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
↓ Cheryl Capps ↓
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryl-capps-50a93511/
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Maria Villablanca (Host)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/
Transform Talks
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/transform-talks/
↓ FIND US ONLINE ↓
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https://futureinsights.org/transform-talks/
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Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Francesca Gamboni is a Supply Chain executive with over 30 years experience in supply chain management, manufacturing and procurement. In her time, Francesca has worked in a diverse number of industries including Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Oil & Gas, Pulp & Paper, Aerospace, Aluminium and Cosmetics. Throughout her career she has worked for some of the most prestigious brands in the world such as PWC, Robert Bosch, Renault-Nissan, L'Oréal and PSA-Stellantis.
On this week's episode Francesca and Maria discuss:
The key to her success in so many different industries.
The best way to manage diverse teams.
Advice she has for the next generation of supply chain leaders
Make sure to like and subscribe to Transform Talks to never miss the supply chain conversations that matter. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
↓ Francesca Gamboni ↓
https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-gamboni-225b141/
↓ FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN ↓
Maria Villablanca (Host)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavillablanca/
Transform Talks
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Maria Villablanca is the creator of the supply chain and business transformation podcast Transform Talks, the author of the Transform Thoughts LinkedIn newsletter series, an official Gartner Peer Ambassador, a Brinc mentor for the Oxagon x McLaren Accelerator, and the Co-founder and CEO of The Future Insights Network, a fast-growing network of over 130,000 manufacturing and supply chain leaders.
Maria has interviewed hundreds of senior business and thought leaders from the world's most admired organizations to cut through the hype and noise around supply chain and business transformation.
Her contributions to the supply chain industry as a creator and to the world of business as an entrepreneur and woman in business have won her several awards, including Top 100 Influential Women in Supply Chain, Top 10 Most Empowering Business Women Leading Through The Change, The Most Acclaimed Leaders in Supply Chain and Elite League of Women in Supply Chain, Top 10 Most Recognized Women Entrepreneurs to Follow in 2022, and Top 100 Women in Supply Chain.