Operations Leadership

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Operations Leadership

The Operations Leadership with Gautam Basu podcast provides insights for today’s business leaders on creating value through operations improvement, process excellence, digital innovation, and leadership.

  1. JAN 20

    Episode 27: Bridging Theory with Practice in Supply Chain Management

    This episode’s guest is Linda Dunn (Professor of Practice at Georgetown University). In this interview, she talks about the lessons learned in during her long & distinguished career, importance of financial literacy for SCM professionals, and bridging theory with practice in supply chain management. Accessibility transcripts for podcast episodes can be found from the podcast … Continue reading "Episode 27: Bridging Theory with Practice in Supply Chain Management"

    43 min

  2. 12/20/2024

    Episode 26: Agentic Workers and It’s Impact on Leadership & Productivity

    Our guest for this episode is Tony Wood (CEO CF & Society of Leadership Fellows at Windsor Castle). In this interview, we discuss the concept of an agentic worker & how they can be deployed alongside human teams to improve leadership, productivity and performance in business organizations. Accessibility transcripts for podcast episodes can be found … Continue reading "Episode 26: Agentic Workers and It’s Impact on Leadership & Productivity"

    44 min

  3. 11/20/2024

    Episode 25: The Swedish Approach to Supply Chain Management

    Our guest for this episode is Dr. Stefan Holmberg (Partner at Optilon & Leader of Swedish Roundtable for the Council of Supply Chain Mgmt. Professionals). In this interview, Dr. Holmberg discusses Sweden’s unique approach to SCM based on his experience working at IKEA and advising Swedish companies operating globally. Accessibility transcripts for podcast episodes can … Continue reading "Episode 25: The Swedish Approach to Supply Chain Management"

    44 min

  4. 10/25/2024

    Episode 24: Process Mining: An Intersection between Data Science and Process Management

    This episode’s guest is Dr. Teemu Lehto (EVP of QPR Software). He is an expert in the the area of process mining. In this interview, we dig deeper in what process mining is; its origins, blending data science & process mgmt. and case examples of how process mining, coupled with AI/ML tools can improve supply … Continue reading "Episode 24: Process Mining: An Intersection between Data Science and Process Management"

    38 min

  5. 08/21/2024

    Episode 23: What Operations Leaders can Learn from Professional Boxers & Combat Sports Athletes

    Our guest for this episode is Pekka Maki, who is a legendary boxing coach and trainer to multiple world & European champions. In this interview, we discuss the process, preparation, due diligence, & risks in producing world class boxers, embedding resilience in fighters, and parallels between the boxing and the business world. Accessibility transcripts for … Continue reading "Episode 23: What Operations Leaders can Learn from Professional Boxers & Combat Sports Athletes"

    42 min

  6. 07/20/2024

    Episode 22: The State of Supply Chain Management

    This episode’s guest is Dr. Terry Esper (Professor of Logistics at Ohio State University & Chair of the Council for Supply Chain Management Professsionals). He is accomplished academic scholar and leader in the SCM field. In this interview, we discuss the current state of supply chain management, crowded-funded last mile logistics plaforms, e-logistics service quality, … Continue reading "Episode 22: The State of Supply Chain Management"

    44 min

  7. 06/19/2024

    Episode 21: Creating Value through Operations: An Approach for Private Equity Portfolio Companies

    This episode’s guest is William Bundy (Partner at McKinsey & Co). He is an acclaimed expert in operational value creation in the private equity (PE) industry. Will provides us with rich insights on how PE firms have evolved from traditional financial engineering to complementary operationally focused approaches to value creation, importance of operational DD, leveraging … Continue reading "Episode 21: Creating Value through Operations: An Approach for Private Equity Portfolio Companies"

    53 min

  8. 05/20/2024

    Episode 20: Reverse Logistics Services in E-Commerce: A Start Up Story

    This episode’s guest is Joose Toiviainen (CEO of Daze). This start up specializes in providing reverse logsitics and returns management services for e-commerce platforms. Joose details his start up journey & highlights the critical issues of reverse flows within the e-commerce logistics. Accessibility transcripts for podcast episodes can be found from the podcast page:https://www.aalto.fi/en/podcasts/operations-leadership-with-gautam-basu-podcast

    34 min
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The Operations Leadership with Gautam Basu podcast provides insights for today’s business leaders on creating value through operations improvement, process excellence, digital innovation, and leadership.

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  • Creator
    Aalto University
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Operations Leadership

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