How do inclusion, sustainability, and innovation shape the future of supply chains? And what does it take to build a community that truly elevates underrepresented voices in the industry?

In this episode, we’re joined by Sarah Barnes-Humphrey—creator and host of Let’s Talk Supply Chain and Women in Supply Chain, founder of the non-profit Blended Pledge, and a #1 Amazon Best-Selling Author. We explore her journey as a trailblazer in the supply chain space, her work advocating for equity and representation, and why community-driven leadership is essential for meaningful, long-term change.

It’s a conversation about building more inclusive, sustainable supply chains, and the leaders pushing the industry forward.

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0:00 - Teaser
0:21 - Intro
1:34 - How did you get involved in the supply chain industry?
2:49 - What are common misconceptions? 
3:59 - How was the transition from sales to marketing?
4:59 - What inspired you to start your podcast?
7:56 - Why is inclusion important?
10:45 - What are the challenges for minorities in supply chain?
12:14 - How can you build more inclusive teams?
13:35 - Have you experienced any pushback or skepticism?
14:54 - Why is it important to send your team to industry events?
16:52 - Have you noticed a shift since advocating for women?
17:56 - Where does 80% of greenhouse gas emissions come from?
20:26 - How do you implement sustainability into your supply chain?
22:08 - What's a real-world example of sustainability done well?
23:36 - How are companies approaching digital transformation?
26:11 - What tech is emerging?
28:36 - How can businesses balance the human side and AI?
31:02 - What emerging tech do you think will have a huge impact in the future?
33:18 - What's your favourite thing about working in the supply chain?
35:07 - How do you be a good leader?
36:32 - How do you break into the supply chain industry?
39:37 - Outro

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