S2E9: Effective Leadership with SC Johnson CPO Martha Buffington
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For our May episode, co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby speak with Martha Buffington, chief procurement officer for SC Johnson, about all aspects of effective business leadership.
They touch on company culture in global organizations, advancing your career and finding success during times of transition, the importance of empowerment over delegation to drive team achievement, balancing double standards for female leaders, and more.
A member of the GSCI Advisory Board, Buffington spent more than two decades with Coca-Cola, rising to the position of chief procurement officer for its Bottling Investments Group before transitioning into senior procurement positions with DSM in the Netherlands. She joined SC Johnson, a Supply Chain Forum member, in 2022.
Listen in as our hosts discuss current consumer sentiment, import numbers and new tariffs, the latest in rail transportation in North America, the Port of Baltimore’s removal of the cargo ship Dali, and much more.
The episode was recorded virtually on May 13, 2024.
Related links:
- US consumer sentiment at six-month low, inflation expectations rise
- Cargo ship Dali that struck Port of Baltimore being removed
- Canada seeks ruling on mandatory shipments during potential rail strike
- US plans to impose major tariffs on EVs, other Chinese green energy imports
- Container import volumes rise in rebound after China's Lunar New Year
- How women manage the gendered forms of leadership
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- Read the latest news and insights from GSCI
Bölümler
1. Supply Chain Management Industry Insights (00:00:00)
2. Global Economic and Trade Perspectives (00:07:30)
3. Navigating Corporate Culture Across Companies (00:17:01)
4. Leadership and Procurement in Business (00:28:36)
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