Diversity and Inclusion in the Supply Chain

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Explore the importance of diversity and inclusion within the supply chain in this podcast. This episode covers the benefits of fostering an inclusive workforce, strategies for improving representation, and the positive impact diversity has on innovation and growth in the material handling industry.

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Diversity and Inclusion in the Supply Chain by Bob Trebilcock

In this podcast episode, Bob Trebilcock discusses the state of diversity and inclusion within the industry with Christian Dow of MHI and Katie Richards of MHEDA. They review key findings from the first industry-wide survey on diversity, conducted in partnership with WERC and Modern Materials Handling. The conversation highlights the slow pace of diversification, particularly at leadership levels, and explores emerging strategies for fostering inclusivity and opportunity.
Key Topics Discussed
  • Survey Data on Diversity in Material Handling
  • Challenges to Diversity in Leadership
  • Emerging Strategies for Inclusion
  • Benefits of a Diverse Workforce
About Bob Trebilcock
Bob Trebilcock is the Editorial Director of Supply Chain Management Review. Bob has years of experience in the magazine publishing industry. He has covered topics in the material handling industry, such as technology, logistics, and supply chain management for nearly 40 years.
About Christian Dow

Christian Dow is the Executive Vice President of Membership and Industry Leadership at MHI. Christian has over 25 years of experience in business development, marketing, and more. He has a passion for workforce development and education to prepare the next generation of material handling professionals.

About Katie Richards

Katie Richards is the Members Engagement Specialist at MHEDA. Katie represents MHEDA to members and prospective members throughout North America. Katie has experience in membership acquisition and retention, database management, website marketing, brand awareness, and association programming.

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CPA, National Business Columnist, Author & Speaker

Gene Marks is a past columnist for both The New York Times and The Washington Post. Gene now writes regularly for The Hill, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Forbes, Entrepreneur, The Washington Times, and The Guardian. Gene is a best-selling author and has written 5 books on business management. Gene appears on Fox Business, MSNBC, as well as CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor and SiriusXM’s Wharton Business Channel where he talks about the financial, economic and technology issues that affect business leaders today. Gene helps business owners, executives and managers understand the political, economic and technological trends that will affect their companies and provides actionable insights.

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