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Here's a taste of what you'll see:
How Smartlinks adapted and thrived during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why supply chain technology is becoming increasingly crucial.
The challenges and triumphs of scaling a business from the ground up.
How Smartlinks defines its mission, vision, and core values (they're not just marketing fluff!).
How generative AI can be a game-changer for supply chain productivity.
The skills and mindsets needed to succeed in a booming supply chain career.
SmartLinks is a supply chain technology and solutions company that focuses on implementing supply chain products for customers. They have a 100% success rate in delivering projects, which is attributed to their understanding of the domain, the technology they implement, and their focus on change management. The founding team faced challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, but were able to adapt and secure a large deal. The realization of the importance of supply chain technology during the pandemic led to increased demand for Smart Links' services. Scaling the organization has been a learning experience, as they have had to build structures and frameworks from scratch. SmartLinks went through a process of building its organization from scratch, led by Vineet Kumar. They realized that mission, vision, and core values are not just marketing statements, but the foundation of the organization. They went through multiple sessions to define their vision, mission, and core values. SmartLinks is now focused on scaling and plans to use generative AI as a centerpiece to increase productivity and reduce ramp-up time. They believe that supply chain as a career has a shortage of talent and emphasize the importance of interest in people, comfort with data, and technology skills for success. The founding team of SmartLinks consists of individuals with unique skills and a shared value system.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Smart Links and their Success Rate
26:16 The Importance of Supply Chain Technology During COVID-19
39:23 Increased Demand for Supply Chain Services
41:23 Scaling Smart Links: Building Structures and Frameworks
42:22 Building an Organization from Scratch: Mission, Vision, and Core Values
49:48 Scaling with Generative AI: Increasing Productivity and Reducing Ramp-Up Time
55:33 Supply Chain as a Career: Shortage of Talent and Key Skills for Success
01:04:30 The Winning Founding Team of SmartLinks
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