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May 29, 2025 39 mins
Supply chains weren’t built for the complexity of today’s world. Outdated infrastructure, siloed thinking, and an obsession with cost-efficiency have left operations vulnerable to constant disruption. The real issue isn’t speed or scale—it’s strategic misalignment.

This week, host Ellen Wood sits down with Dr. Ayman Omar, Professor and Associate Dean of Graduate Programs at the Kogod School of Business at American University. Together, they dig into the mindset shift needed to build resilient supply chains, the overlooked risks hiding in legacy systems, and why logistics leaders must rethink everything from talent to technology.

In this episode:
  • What’s really driving repeated breakdowns in global supply chains
  • The case for total landed risk over total landed cost
  • How cross-functional strategy builds adaptability
  • The talent gap no one’s talking about but everyone’s feeling

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Speaker 1 (00:06):
You're listening to Speaking of Supply Chain a meeboch podcast.
This is a show for logistics professionals looking to learn
more about the latest innovations in supply chain. Each episode
will feature a conversation on topics such as mitigating supply
chain disruption and reducing risk, current automation trends, sustainability initiatives,
and more. Let's dive right in.

Speaker 2 (00:29):
Hello, and welcome to Speaking of Supply Chain, where we
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