Crisis Management Essentials with 32+ Year Clorox Veteran Rick McDonald

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Supply Chain Champions

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18 episodes

3 months ago

From natural disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes to pandemics, cyberattacks, and labor strikes, companies have to navigate so many complexities to get goods where they need to go. What's their secret weapon to operating within the unknown? It’s the people. Welcome to Supply Chain Champions, the show that showcases the stories of those who keep supply chains running smoothly. We're here to highlight their untold stories and share lessons they’ve learned along the way. Join us as we peel back the curtain on the people who make supply chains work and enhance your own career in the process. Tune in. Get smart. Move forward.

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Crisis Management Essentials with 32+ Year Clorox Veteran Rick McDonald

Supply Chain Champions

28 minutes

9 months ago

Crisis Management Essentials with 32+ Year Clorox Veteran Rick McDonald

Operating at the speed of the consumer means meeting demand, no matter how great.

Rick McDonald, former Chief Supply Chain Officer at Clorox, shares how his team tackled the surge in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic while operating as an essential business. Clorox navigated one of the most challenging periods in supply chain history by limiting SKUs, prioritizing employee safety, and implementing effective change management strategies. Rick also shares insights from his remarkable career, including the importance of building strong relationships and embracing lateral career moves.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Best practices for managing inventory during high-demand
The role of change management in driving successful digital transformations
The value of lateral career moves for long-term success

Things to listen for:
(00:00) Meet Supply Chain Champion: Rick McDonald
(04:13) How Clorox tackled COVID-19 challenges
(09:08) Inventory management: Just in time vs. just in case
(12:58) Honesty and humility as a leader
(15:58) Why lateral moves can fuel long-term success
(20:47) The one trait all great supply chain leaders share
(22:39) Overrated and underrated trends in supply chains
(24:10) Balancing human and digital assets for the future

Resources:
Connect with Rick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickmcdonald82/
Connect with Eric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-fullerton-111ba71a/
Connect with project44: https://www.project44.com/