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James R. Stock is a University of South Florida Distinguished University Professor and Frank Harvey Endowed Professor of Marketing. He has interviewed many of the greatest minds in transportation logistics, a practice area we call supply chain management today. He shared those interviews with Chris Barnes to be republished as part of the Supply Chain is Boring program. In this interview, Stock speaks with James L. Heskett. Heskett is the Baker Foundation Professor Emeritus at Harvard University and holds an MBA and PhD from Stanford University. Heskett is the co-author of seven books and the sole author of an eighth, with some of his most important work being about the connection between the adaptability of corporate culture and financial returns. In the first part of this three-part series, Stock and Heskett discuss the role that family and extracurricular activities played during his formative years. Additional Links and Resources: Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/ Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe This episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/thinking-strategy-relationships-james-heskett-scib50

James R. Stock is a University of South Florida Distinguished University Professor and Frank Harvey Endowed Professor of Marketing. He has interviewed many of the greatest minds in transportation logistics, a practice area we call supply chain management today. He shared those interviewed with Chris Barnes to be republished as part of the Supply Chain is Boring program. In this interview, Stock speaks with Don Bowersox, one of the most well-known and influential supply chain management academics in the world, about the influencers along the path of his life’s journey and the advice he would give new Ph.D.’s today if he could. Listen in to learn more about this important thought leader in supply chain management. Additional Links and Resources: Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/ Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe This episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/conversation-don-bowersox-3-scib49

James R. Stock is a University of South Florida Distinguished University Professor and Frank Harvey Endowed Professor of Marketing. He has interviewed many of the greatest minds in transportation logistics, a practice area we call supply chain management today. He shared those interviewed with Chris Barnes to be republished as part of the Supply Chain is Boring program. In this interview, Stock speaks with Don Bowersox, one of the most well-known and influential supply chain management academics in the world, about his military experience and first foray into the academic world. Listen in to learn more about this important thought leader in supply chain management. Additional Links and Resources: Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/ Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe This episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/conversation-don-bowersox-part-2-scib48

James R. Stock is a University of South Florida Distinguished University Professor and Frank Harvey Endowed Professor of Marketing. He has interviewed many of the greatest minds in transportation logistics, a practice area we call supply chain management today. He shared those interviewed with Chris Barnes to be republished as part of the Supply Chain is Boring program. In this interview, Stock speaks with Don Bowersox, one of the most well-known and influential supply chain management academics in the world, about his early life and young adulthood. Additional Links and Resources: Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/ Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe This episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/conversation-late-great-don-bowersox-scib47 Listen in to learn more about this important thought leader in supply chain management.

James R. Stock is a University of South Florida Distinguished University Professor and Frank Harvey Endowed Professor of Marketing. He has interviewed many of the greatest minds in transportation logistics, a practice area we call supply chain management today. He shared those interviewed with Chris Barnes to be republished as part of the Supply Chain is Boring program. In this interview, Stock speaks with Kenneth B. Ackerman, a well-known warehousing guru and consultant about the result of manufacturing going global, the role of unionization in logistics, and the updates reflected in the latest edition of his book, “Warehousing Profitably: A Manager’s Guide.” Listen in to learn more about this well-known luminary in supply chain management. Additional Links and Resources: Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/ Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe This episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/meetin-mr-warehousing-scib46

James R. Stock is a University of South Florida Distinguished University Professor and Frank Harvey Endowed Professor of Marketing. He has interviewed many of the greatest minds in transportation logistics, a practice area we call supply chain management today. He shared those interviewed with Chris Barnes to be republished as part of the Supply Chain is Boring program. In this interview, Stock speaks with Kenneth B. Ackerman, a well-known warehousing guru and consultant about the independent school he founded in Columbus, Ohio, a few of his favorite U.S. presidents, and his go-to reading list of papers and journals. Listen in to learn more about this well-known luminary in supply chain management. Additional Links and Resources: Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/ Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe This episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/meeting-mr-warehousing-interview-SCIB45

James R. Stock is a University of South Florida Distinguished University Professor and Frank Harvey Endowed Professor of Marketing. He has interviewed many of the greatest minds in transportation logistics, a practice area we call supply chain management today. He shared those interviewed with the Supply Chain Doctor, Chris Barnes, to be republished as part of the Supply Chain is Boring program. In this interview, Stock speaks with Kenneth B. Ackerman, a well-known warehousing guru, consultant, and Army Veteran about his experience in the military, what it was like taking over the family business from his father, and why it pays off to be a “reasonable risk taker.” Listen to their conversation to learn more about this well-known luminary in supply chain management. Additional Links and Resources: Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/ Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe This episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/meeting-mr-warehousing-SCIB44

James R. Stock is a University of South Florida Distinguished University Professor and Frank Harvey Endowed Professor of Marketing. He has interviewed many of the greatest minds in transportation logistics, a practice area we call supply chain management today. He shared those interviewed with Chris Barnes to be republished as part of the Supply Chain is Boring program. In this interview, Stock speaks with Kenneth B. Ackerman, a well-known warehousing guru and consultant. When Ackerman was 19 years old, he was able to get a job with a trucking company owned by a family friend. From there, he went on to learn about the truck leasing business at Ryder. After getting an undergraduate degree from Princeton and a master’s degree from Harvard University, he enlisted in the Army reserves and was assigned to Water Reed Army Hospital as part of their Scientific and Professional Personnel program. Because of his advanced degree, he had the opportunity to work as a buyer, working directly for a contracting officer and buying books and office supplies. Listen in to learn more about this well-known luminary in supply chain management. Additional Links and Resources: Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/ Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe This episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/warehousing-interview-stock-scib43

In the second part of this classic episode of Supply Chain is Boring, host Chris Barnes interviews Bradley University alum and ARCOP president, David Cox. Additional Links and Resources: Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/ Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe This episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/bradley-university-alum-scib42

In this classic episode of Supply Chain is Boring, host Chris Barnes interviews Bradley University alum and ARCOP president, David Cox. Additional Links and Resources: Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/ Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe This episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-boring-classic-bradley-university-arcop-41

It is never too early to learn about supply chain management. Meg Preston takes a unique slant to help parents in supply chain management explain what they do all day to their children with her Supply Jane and Fifo books. She is also interested in getting more of the younger generation interested in STEM, and she makes it fun and interesting. Additional Links and Resources: Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/ Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe This episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/simplifying-supply-chain-concepts-children-40

In this classic episode of Supply Chain is Boring, host Chris Barnes sits down for the conclusion of his two-part interview with CEO of Competitive Insights, Richard Sharpe. Additional Links and Resources: Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/ Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe This episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-is-boring-classic- 39