Nick Masino/Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce
The mission of the Gwinnett Chamber is to strengthen existing businesses, facilitate the growth of quality job opportunities, and enrich the community’s quality of life. In addition, the Gwinnett Chamber is the forum for business, government, education, healthcare, arts/culture/entertainment, and philanthropic and public-service communities to come together to advance the region’s economy and enrich Gwinnett’s quality of life.
The TAG BPM group is focused on bringing these executive panels to share best practices and discuss top themes such as transformation, innovation, and digitization. The December 3rd panel discussion featured some of the top global women leaders in procurement who shared their thoughts on leadership, organizational growth, the next generation of procurement, and procurement automation.
The panel included Crystal Khalil, Director of Procurement with Porsche Cars North America; Trupti Marshall, SVP of Procurement with Pruitt Health; Karla Morera, Global Director of Procurement with The Coca-Cola Company; and Suzana Keller, Chief Procurement Officer with Coca-Cola Bottler’s Sales and Services.
Many of the panelists were interviewed by emcee Raj Verma of GoProcure before the panel discussion. Other business leaders attending the event who were also interviewed included Sean Auerbach, VP of Operations with Assurant; and John Campi, Former CPO with The Home Depot, GE, Dupont and Chrysler.
On this episode of “Leader Dialogue”, hosts Ben Sawyer and Lisa Counsell discuss a Systems Approach to the Baldrige Framework with Dr. George Benson, Professor of Decision Sciences at the College of Charleston and the Chairman of the Baldrige Foundation Board of Directors.
Dr. George Benson/Chairman of Baldrige Foundation Board of Directors
Dr. George Benson graduated from Bucknell University with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. He did graduate work at New York University and earned a doctorate in decision sciences from the University of Florida. Benson taught in the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, served as the Dean of the Rutgers Business School at Rutgers University, and as Dean of the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia, prior to serving eight years as the president of the College of Charleston, where he continues to teach statistics.
Dr. Benson serves on the boards of directors of three public companies: AGCO Corporation, Crawford & Company, and Primerica, Inc., and has been recognized for exemplary leadership in that capacity.
His service to the Baldrige Enterprise includes being appointed to the nine-member panel of national judges for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and serving as a member of the Baldrige Board of Overseers, including a two-year term as chair, prior to being elected to the Baldrige Foundation Board of Directors in 2007.
The Baldrige Foundation is the private-sector partner of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (BPEP), a federal program in the National Institute of Standards and Technology within the Department of Commerce. The Mission of the Baldrige Foundation is to ensure the long-term financial growth and viability of BPEP, and to support organizational performance excellence.
About SOAR Vision Group
The SOAR Vision Group mission is to: Align People with Purpose to Achieve Exceptional Results. SOAR provides best practice strategy execution, business process optimization services, and a structured organizational development approach for organizations to effectively implement the Baldrige Performance Excellence framework. For more information, contact SOAR Vision Group at (888) 294-3303 or visit soarvisiongroup.com.
About the Baldrige Foundation
The mission of the Baldrige Foundation is to ensure the long-term financial growth and viability of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, and to support organizational performance excellence in the United States and throughout the world. The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is presented annually by the United States President to organizations that demonstrate quality and performance excellence. For more information, contact the Baldrige Foundation at (202) 559-9195 or visit baldrigefoundation.org.
Audrey Bell-Kearney/PodChix International
PodChix International is for those who are passionate about podcasting with a goal to build a business around their podcast or to use podcasting to help them build a business they already run. PodChix is an incubator that can help you hatch your podcast. Join PodChix if you want to be a part of a community of women who are dedicated to supporting each other and sharing their expertise with each other. When you are a part of a community, there are opportunities to make friends and form collaborations. Also be in the company of other women who are passionate about podcasting just like you. PodChix is not just a community, it’s a sisterhood.
Gifford Pace/Fulfillment Strategies International
Fulfillment Strategies International (FSI) focuses on helping consumer product companies, from entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies, get their client’s products to the individual consumers, retail locations, or team members by specializing in the inventory management, order fulfillment, subscription box management, and kitting for e-Commerce.
Senior Salute Radio brings timely information to leading age Boomers and Seniors addressing the issues of aging, care-giving and maintaining quality of life. Learn from both professionals and regular people going through the process with their families.
This episode explains and discusses the holidays through the eyes of Seniors.
About The Estate & Asset Protection Law Firm of Victoria Collier
The Estate & Asset Protection Law Firm
was established to serve the legal needs of senior citizens when their health care needs increase. The Firm focuses its entire practice on Asset Protection and Estate Planning matters, which encompasses the areas of Medicaid Planning, VA Benefits Planning, Special Needs Planning, and Estate Planning. Victoria Collier has grown her law practice through her personable nature and good management skills. The office is located in downtown Decatur, GA. The Firm makes house calls to those clients who are unable to come to the office. They understand that you might not be able to make it into the office, so they have no problem coming to you! Take comfort in knowing that it is the mission of Victoria Collier to support her clients in the creation of a long-term care plan for preserving assets, maximizing independence, and enhancing quality of life.
Kwame Dougan/Scotch & Palm Private Law Group
Kwame Dougan is an attorney by training, an investor by experience, and an advisor by design. He earned his juris doctor from Columbia University and a Master of Science from the London School of Economics, attending as a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar. Previously, Kwame practiced commercial litigation with global law firm Shearman & Sterling LLP.
Previously, Kwame raised a social impact fund investing in technology companies in West Africa and the United States. He also joined a global $100MM community development fund of funds, leveraging his cross-border private equity expertise and finance experience to direct various global projects.
Kwame’s journey overcoming poverty and an undiagnosed learning disability has been documented in various publications and is the subject of a TED talk. In 2015, Kwame was honored as a Trailblazer by the National Bar Association’s Young Lawyer’s Division.
Jennifer Rusz/Sterling Rose Consulting Corp
Jennifer Rusz has a long career working for both corporations and as an entrepreneur. Rusz began her career, in the 90’s in market intelligence, business operations and management for companies such as Mid America Research/Fact in Focus, Lucent Technologies, Kyocera Wireless, ARS/ Current Analysis and Websense Software Solutions before starting her first company in 2004. She has since been a business consultant and now Founder and CEO of Sterling Rose Consulting Corp. Sterling Rose Consulting Corp is an award-winning full service business consulting firm with three divisions, which include business consulting, marketing consulting and strategic technology consulting. For more information about Jennifer Rusz or Sterling Rose Consulting Corp, visit www.sterlingroseconsultingcorp.com or call (470) 202-8659.
About “Strategic Insights Radio”:
“Strategic Insights Radio” is intended to be an interactive radio show hosted by Sterling Rose Consulting Corp. Listeners can Tweet their questions for a live response on the radio to @sterling_rose1 or via @strategicradio. Also, suggestions on business topics that listeners would like to learn more about are welcome. Please send suggestions to info@sterlingroseconsultingcorp.com.
As demand increases for your tangible goods, you will inevitably have to streamline your order-to-delivery process to ensure customer satisfaction. Outsourcing inventory management represents an opportunity cost when considering your small business no longer has the capacity to fulfill orders in a timely manner. Storing inventory in your basement, garage, or closets is no longer an option. In this episode, Gifford Pace explains a process his employer implements to help people “get their garage back” and ensure their order fulfillment is not compromised during sales peaks.
Special Guest: Gifford Pace, Business Development Consultant – Fulfillment Strategies International (FSI)
Location: Atlanta, GA USA
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Diana Murphy/Diana Murphy Coaching
Diana Murphy is a life coach and mindset coach for CEOs. She loves helping overwhelmed CEOS and entrepreneurs grow and reach their business goals while they take great care of their health and life. The goal is to create a sustainable business and amazing life no matter the obstacles that appear during growth and transition
Mark Galvin/ePresence
ePresence provides personal branding services for individuals, executives and entrepreneurs. They leverage social media on an individual level since that is where the audience is most engaged. Mark Galvin, CEO and Founder of ePresence, is a personal social media expert with 29 years of business management and hotel industry experience including stops with Marriott, Hyatt, Omni and IHG.
David Aferiat/Avid Vines
Avid Vines puts French & European clean, sustainably crafted wine within walking distance of desire. AVID Vines was started to solve the problems experienced the next day after celebrating – which is why their selections are characterized by lower alcohol, fewer sulfites, and the highest quality and classification of juice. They temperature control their shipments from vineyard to destination to reinforce this approach. In fact, they call it an OCEAN of difference (TM) compared to the industrial production of the widely marketed brands which stands for Organic methods, Chilled on import, Exceptionally reviewed, Artisanal, with #NoRegrets.
Mac Cregger/Angel Oak Home Loans
Angel Oak Home Loans has had the pleasure of helping a significant number of homebuyers become proud homeowners. This is because they offer traditional loans along with a portfolio suite of products for those who fall outside of conventional guidelines. Every client is different and they recognize that through their innovative offerings for people with diverse loan circumstances. Not every lender has the options to help and that is what sets them apart in the mortgage industry. Angel Oak’s licensed mortgage advisors are experts at guiding homebuyers to the right product and getting to the closing table as quickly as possible. They understand that busy lives do not come to a halt during a home purchase and the MyHomeLoan mobile app allows their clients to view their mortgage on the go.
Their most popular programs include Bank Statement, which is ideal for self-employed borrowers, with no tax returns required; Jumbo, which helps those purchasing homes outside the conforming limit; Non-Prime, for those with lower credit scores; Investor Cash Flow, which allows investors to grow their portfolios; and Foreign National, with non-US credit accepted, no tax returns or Social Security number required.
Glade Johnson/Advantage Protective Services
Glade Johnson is a former FBI Agent who worked for two national companies before buying Advantage Protective Services in 2004. Glade focuses on customer service and relationships, as well as taking care of his employees so they feel good about working for his company. This reduces turnover. He also provides them with an excellent benefit package. In addition, they offer advances to employees when they need it. He doesn’t know of any other companies in any industry that does that. Several clients have been with Advantage Protection Services 10 to 14 years. They try to build lasting relationships with their clients.
