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Many highly-praised books are written every year. And yet, this week’s guest quotes one that we’ve never had come up in an Art of Procurement podcast before: The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson. Even at 635 words, there are five characters, heroes and villains, danger, hope, an escape, and a happy feel, good ending. Not a word is wasted. And that’s when you realize this is not a typical episode of AOP. Philip Ideson is joined for this unique conversation by Simon Geale, Executive Vice President at Proxima. They recently had the opportunity to sit down - face to face - and have a wide ranging exchange about some of the bigger picture dynamics at play in our professional lives. The discussion opened with a focus on the art of storytelling, something Simon knows a great deal about. He has been telling stories to influence executives for years, making appearances on media outlets like the BBC, CNBC, Wall Street Journal, and many more. But their conversation went a lot deeper than that. They also discussed  The health of the procurement profession: what is exciting and where frustration persists  The vulnerability associated with being an introvert or speaking publicly, and potential ways to overcome those fears Why it is so important to try and see a story through our audience’s eyes - long before we tell it 

Many highly-praised books are written every year. And yet, this week’s guest quotes one that we’ve never had come up in an Art of Procurement podcast before: The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson. Even at 635 words, there are five characters, heroes and villains, danger, hope, an escape, and a happy feel, good ending. Not a word is wasted. And that’s when you realize this is not a typical episode of AOP. Philip Ideson is joined for this unique conversation by Simon Geale, Executive Vice President at Proxima. They recently had the opportunity to sit down - face to face - and have a wide ranging exchange about some of the bigger picture dynamics at play in our professional lives. The discussion opened with a focus on the art of storytelling, something Simon knows a great deal about. He has been telling stories to influence executives for years, making appearances on media outlets like the BBC, CNBC, Wall Street Journal, and many more. But their conversation went a lot deeper than that. They also discussed <ul> <li>The health of the procurement profession: what is exciting and where frustration persists </li> <li>The vulnerability associated with being an introvert or speaking publicly, and potential ways to overcome those fears</li> <li>Why it is so important to try and see a story through our audience’s eyes - long before we tell it</li> </ul>

517: Magic v. Logic: The Power of Storytelling w/ Simon Geale

Our guest on this week's episode is  Simon Geale, chief procurement officer at supply chain consultancy firm Proxima. China has been suffering under a severe heat wave and drought, with daily temperatures in many regions above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). The heat has shut down factories on top of the Covid-related shutdowns that are part of China's zero-tolerance Covid  policy. How will this latest blow  affect  production out of China and what are the short and long-term implications to our supply chains?The latest employment figures are out and show more jobs have been created, but other reports add that the United States is lacking skilled workers. How does this affect logistics and what can be done to help fill the ranks?Shifting demographics are having an impact on supply chains, and it appears to be causing acute problems in our warehouses and distribution centers. Among the issues are generational differences in employment preferences, with younger workers shunning warehouse jobs.DC Velocity's sister publication CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly  offers a podcast series called Supply Chain in the Fast Lane.  It is co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. The second season of eight episodes is fully available and focuses on supply chain digitalization.  Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe.Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:Proxima GroupBusinesses struggle with shortage of skilled labor, study findsCSOCs say generation gap is leading cause of warehouse labor shortagesVisit DCVelocity.com for the latest news. Visit Supply Chain QuarterlyListen to CSCMP and Supply Chain Quarterly's Supply Chain in the Fast Lane podcastListen to Supply Chain Quarterly's Top 10 Supply Chain Threats podcastSend feedback about this podcast to podcast@dcvelocity.com.Podcast sponsored by:  HysterOther linksAbout DC VELOCITYSubscribe to DC VELOCITYSign up for our FREE newslettersAdvertise with DC VELOCITYTop 10 Supply Chain Management Podcasts

Our guest on this week's episode is  Simon Geale, chief procurement officer at supply chain consultancy firm Proxima. China has been suffering under a severe heat wave and drought, with daily temperatures in many regions above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). The heat has shut down factories on top of the Covid-related shutdowns that are part of China's zero-tolerance Covid  policy. How will this latest blow  affect  production out of China and what are the short and long-term implications to our supply chains? The latest employment figures are out and show more jobs have been created, but other reports add that the United States is lacking skilled workers. How does this affect logistics and what can be done to help fill the ranks? Shifting demographics are having an impact on supply chains, and it appears to be causing acute problems in our warehouses and distribution centers. Among the issues are generational differences in employment preferences, with younger workers shunning warehouse jobs. DC Velocity's sister publication CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly  offers a podcast series called Supply Chain in the Fast Lane.  It is co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. The second season of eight episodes is fully available and focuses on supply chain digitalization.  Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe. Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://www.proximagroup.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Proxima Group</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/55414-businesses-struggle-with-shortage-of-skilled-labor-study-finds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Businesses struggle with shortage of skilled labor, study finds</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/55405-cscos-say-generation-gap-is-leading-cause-of-warehouse-labor-shortages" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CSOCs say generation gap is leading cause of warehouse labor shortages</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dcvelocity.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit DCVelocity.com for the latest news. </a></li><li><a href="https://www.supplychainquarterly.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit Supply Chain Quarterly</a></li><li><a href="https://www.supplychainquarterly.com/podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listen to CSCMP and Supply Chain Quarterly's Supply Chain in the Fast Lane podcast</a></li><li><a href="https://www.supplychainquarterly.com/podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listen to Supply Chain Quarterly's Top 10 Supply Chain Threats podcast</a></li><li>Send feedback about this podcast to <a href="mailto:podcast@dcvelocity.com">podcast@dcvelocity.com</a>.</li></ul>Podcast sponsored by:  <a href="https://www.hyster.com/en-us/north-america/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hyster</a>Other links<ul><li><a href="https://www.dcvelocity.com/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">About DC VELOCITY</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dcvelocity.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to DC VELOCITY</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dcvelocity.com/user/new" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up for our FREE newsletters</a></li><li><a href="https://agilebusinessmedia.com/dcv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Advertise with DC VELOCITY</a></li><li><a href="https://blog.feedspot.com/supply_chain_management_podcasts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Top 10 Supply Chain Management Podcasts</a></li></ul>

Guest: Simon Geale of Proxima on China's heat wave and supply chain problems; A lack of skilled workers in U.S. labor force; A generational gap in our warehouses