Why Supply Chain Is a Human Industry: Lessons in Leadership with Howard University's Rachel Clark

Global planning, project management and global supplier management at Cisco. Global supply chain operations at Northdrop Grumman. Founder of Waves of Change, a non-profit focused on driving racial equity through sustainability. You might be picturing a 30-year supply chain veteran at this point, but these credentials are just the beginning of what Rachel Clark is bringing to the profession. A senior at Howard University, Rachel joins us to trace her path from a rural Massachusetts upbringing to leading the Howard University Supply Chain Student Association - and the lessons she's learned along the way. Find out why supply chain is an inherently human industry full of ethical responsibilities and opportunities, what it takes to be an effective leader, how organizations can create more diversity throughout the industry and much more.Additional Links & Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-nowSubscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeRegister for the 2021 Supply Chain Insights Global Summit: https://lnkd.in/dMYq3RvRegister for the Opentext ConneXions 2021 Summit: https://tinyurl.com/sept14withSCNRegister for the OMNIA Partners Connections Conference: https://bit.ly/3jHlwdvWEBINAR- State of the Supply Chain Report – Priorities for Building Resiliency in Your Supply Network: https://bit.ly/2XIRZHf2021 Supply Chain and Procurement Awards: https://lnkd.in/gxp7bQyDownload the 2021 Q2 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3f1LO6SThis episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/lessons-in-leadership-717.