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Maria P. Villablanca es cofundadora y directora ejecutiva de Future Insights Networks durante los últimos 5 años. Presentadora de la serie de podcasts Transform Talks y una de las 100 mujeres líderes de la cadena de suministro más influyentes. En sus años anteriores, fue coanfitrión del podcast pointZero y directora ejecutiva del grupo en Manucore. Antes de esto, María trabajó en World Trade Group durante más de 10 años desempeñando diferentes funciones como directora general del grupo, directora ejecutiva de América del Norte, directora ejecutiva de América del Norte y directora comercial del grupo, vicepresidenta sénior de América del Norte, directora de división y directora de ventas. Inició su carrera en Cornhill Publications.
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Maria P. Villablanca is the Co-Founder and CEO of Future Insights Networks for the last 5 years. Host of Transform Talks Podcast Series and one of the 100 Most Influential Women Supply Chain Leaders. In her previous years she was co-host of pointZero podcast and Group CEO in Manucore. Before this, Maria was working in the World Trade Group for more than 10 years performing different roles as Group Managing Director, CEO North America, CEO North America and Group Commercial Director, SVP North America, Divisional Director, and Sales Director. She initiated her career in Cornhill Publications
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Algunos de los aspectos más destacados del podcast:
- Introducción de María P. Villablanca
- ¿Podría decirle a la audiencia un resumen general de su experiencia en América Latina y EE. UU. en el mundo de la cadena de suministro?
- Cómo surgió este nuevo proyecto de Future Insights Network
- Ha estado involucrado en el trabajo de la cadena de suministro durante muchos años. ¿De dónde viene este sabor para la Cadena de Suministro y cómo ve los cambios en los últimos 25 años?
- La gente de SC habla en lenguaje muy técnico en forma general, usando acrónimos que te hacen perder la conexión correcta con las personas y los miembros de la junta directiva dentro de las organizaciones. Hay que hablar en lenguaje del C-Suite. ¿Cómo lo ves, y cuál debería ser el camino?
- En los últimos 3 años tenemos una bandada de eventos de cisne negro, un cóctel de crisis, crisis de escasez de habilidades. Están sucediendo muchas cosas. ¿Cómo ve que debe funcionar el SC?
- ¿Cuáles son las competencias requeridas para gestionar la Cadena de Suministro y la Organización a partir de ahora?
- ¿Cómo los equipos de liderazgo dentro de la organización deberían planificar el futuro en este camino acelerado de innovación y transformación?
- ¿Qué papel en la Sostenibilidad deben estar jugando las organizaciones y su Gestión?
- ¿Cómo ve la relevancia de la transformación digital de la Cadena de Suministro y del negocio en general?
- ¿Cuáles son las tendencias futuras que cambiarán la forma en que definimos la Cadena de Suministro y hacemos negocios?
- Cuáles son las oportunidades para América Latina en el mundo de la Cadena de Suministro. ¿Cómo ve que se abren las puertas en la región?
- ¿Cómo ve la Inclusión y la Diversidad en América Latina, y en el mundo, al interior de las organizaciones? ¿Cómo ha sido la transición a través de los años?
- ¿Qué recomendación y consejo para que los profesionales desarrollen su carrera en Supply Chain?
- ¿Cuál es su mensaje final para la audiencia?
- Despedida
Some of the highlights from the podcast:
- Introduction of Maria P. Villablanca
- Could you tell the audience a general summarize of your expertise in Latin-American and USA in the Supply Chain World.
- How it came this new project of Future Insights Network
- You have been involving in the Supply Chain Work for many years. From where is coming this flavor for the Supply Chain and How do you see the changes in the last 25 years?
- SC people are talking in tech terms acronyms that make you lose the right connection to people and to the board members inside organizations, into C-Suite language. How do you see it, and which should be the way?
- In the last 3 years we have a flock of black swan events, a cocktail of crisis, skills shortage crisis. There is a lot happening. How do you see the SC should perform?
- Which are the skills required to manage the Supply Chain and the Organization from now on?
- How Leadership teams inside organization should be planning the future in this accelerate path of innovation and transformation?
- Which role in Sustainability should be playing the organizations and their Management?
- How do you see the relevance of the digital transformation of the Supply Chain and the business in general?
- Which are the future trends which will change the way how we define the Supply Chain and doing business?
- Which are the opportunities for Latin America in the Supply Chain world. How do you see the doors opening in the region?
- How do you see the Inclusion and Diversity in Latin-America, and in the world, inside the organizations. How have been the transition through the years?
- Which recommendation and advice for professional to develop their careers in Supply Chain?
- Which is your final message to the audience?
- Farewell
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About the Host:
The host, Xabier Basañez is a well-rounded Supply Chain expert, with end-to-end experience in different industries: FMCG, Logistics, 3PL, and Retail. He is a natural Processes synchronizer strengthening organizational operations. He loves to connect supply chain professionals to create spaces for discussion and analysis, focusing on LATAM & USA.
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The supply chain executive search has been our focus since the very beginning, offering recruitment services for top-tier supply chain roles at every level of the end-to-end supply chain: plan, source / procure, make, and deliver. Our consultants have years of experience in placing top talent, in North America, LATAM, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and APAC, and besides speed, one of our biggest strengths is our network within the supply chain industry, and we capitalize on it to find the best solutions.
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We are in constant touch with the leaders in supply chain, inviting them to inspire the supply chain professionals in thought-provoking podcast episodes and events, and showcasing what is possible at the yearly Leaders in Supply Chain Awards.
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