E118: Supply Chains for Good – Interview with C.J. Nord

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts125/v4/9a/2a/a3/9a2aa311-6478-a359-c86f-c095d5db15c5/mza_17063241250382155138.jpg/600x600bb.jpg

Lean Six Sigma for Good Podcast

Brion Hurley: Lean Six Sigma for Good

25 episodes

6 days ago

A business podcast dedicated to teaching and sharing how the popular business improvement methodologies of Lean and Six Sigma can be applied to environmental impacts (water, air emissions, solid waste, trash, rubbish, hazardous waste, toxins, and energy) and societal issues (homelessness, government agencies, education, healthcare, gender equality, poverty, etc). These techniques and principles can help businesses, nonprofit organizations, NGO's, not-for-profit organizations and local communities save money, engage employees and residents, and become better stewards of the environment. Learn more at LeanSixSigmaForGood.com

Keywords: Lean, Six Sigma, Environment, Sustainability, Green, Energy Reduction, Energy Conservation, Carbon Footprint, Triple Bottom Line, Eco-friendly, Environmental Sustainability, Water Conservation, Lean Six Sigma, Business Improvement, Process Efficiency, Zero Waste, Waste Reduction, Efficiency, Poverty, Donations, Homelessness, Healthcare

All content for Lean Six Sigma for Good Podcast is the property of Brion Hurley: Lean Six Sigma for Good and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

E118: Supply Chains for Good – Interview with C.J. Nord

Lean Six Sigma for Good Podcast

1 hour 7 minutes 29 seconds

1 year ago

E118: Supply Chains for Good – Interview with C.J. Nord

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 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

* Supply Chains for GoodIf you enjoy this podcast, please follow us on your favorite podcast app. Any ratings you could give us, or shares across social media would be greatly appreciated!* Read full show notes | Subscribe or rate this podcastPromotions* FREE online course called “Lean Six Sigma and the Environment”

* OpEx Six Sigma Online Training and Certification

* Creative Safety Supply – Free 5S Guide Have you ordered the book, “Lean Six Sigma for Good: Lessons from the Gemba (Volume 2)?” The book is made up of 8 chapters written about experiences from Lean and Six Sigma practitioners, to give you tips and tricks to help you work with n...