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359: Women in Supply Chain, Alexis Mizell-Pleasant
Let's Talk Supply Chain
English - September 11, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 36.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsBusiness News Business News 3pl globaltrade international procurement recruitment startup transportation business businesstips career Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Alexis Mizell-Pleasant talks about her time in the US Navy and her passion for supporting veterans; balancing a career with motherhood; and supply chain trends.
[05.53] Alexis’s early years, and the family history that led her to join the Navy and attend a military college.
[07.53] Alexis’s passion for communication and the arts, why she moved from the military to academia, and how she came to study British literature in London.
[12.10] How Alexis joined AC Business Media, and her prior experience in supply chain.
[14.41] A closer look at Alexis’s role as the Managing Editor at Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics magazines.
[15.37] Alexis’s perspective on the supply chain industry, and why it needs to be more proactive in seeking out fresh pairs of eyes.
[16.49] Alexis’s take on the emerging supply chain trends to look out for.
[18.41] Alexis’s experience as a woman, as she moved from the Navy to supply chain, and the similarities between the two worlds.
[19.57] The growth of Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics magazine’s Women in Supply Chain award and forum, and their #collaboration with Let’s Talk Supply Chain.
[22.52] The importance of supporting veterans as they transition out of the military and into civilian life, and Alexis’s tips for organizations looking to hire #veterans.
[25.42] Why Alexis is a Mom first, the challenges of striking the work/life balance, and the importance of an understanding, empathetic work #culture.
[29.25] Alexis’s perspective on the importance of supply chain #certifications and ongoing education.
[32.33] The future for Alexis.