Age of Agility

Brian Hinshaw, a business process analyst at AT&T joins the podcast this week.  He and Shannon talk about how he helps non-technical teams gain the ability to build and improve their own business applications using no-code platforms, improving response time and accountability.Learn more about how progressive organizations like AT&T are scaling software development using citizen development. https://www.quickbase.com/what-is-citizen-development*****This week's story features a Quickbase admin, Brian Hinshaw.  Connect with Brian on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhinshaw/

How often is your work disrupted? And when it happens, do you have enough information to react quickly?   From microchips to garden gnomes, supply chain hiccups have been making headlines, and for good reason.  Supply chains are often complex systems, with customized workflows, often relying on hard-to-customize systems and manual processes which make these systems vulnerable to disruption.  After a year of many disruptions, many supply chain business leaders are re-evaluating their priorities.  Kayla Mackay, our colleague and an expert in all things supply chain, joins this week to share some fascinating insights from a recent Supply Chain Resiliency survey we recently conducted.Want to learn more about our 2021 Supply Chain Resiliency Survey?Click here to download the full report: https://www.quickbase.com/supply-chain-resilience 

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Connect with Kayla Mackay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayla-mackay-404848ba/

We often hear “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” — but what if processes that aren't broke are needlessly complex?Last year, Lindsey Stevens was learning the process to track permits and other critical documentation shortly after starting work at Suffolk Construction.  When she realized the process to identify permits needing renewal involved cross-referencing information from Procore with a twenty-tab excel document, Lindsey realized there had to be a better way, and then she built one…––––––––––This week’s story features a Quickbase Builder, Lindsey Stevens.  Connect with Lindsey on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseystevenss/

Did you miss the news? Lucid and Quickbase just announced a HUGE partnership to help everyday business users unlock their potential to adapt and build more efficient solutions even faster. This week, Shannon is joined by Brint Markle, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Lucid, and Chris Hutchens, Senior Manager of Tech Alliances at Quickbase.  The group talks about why and how this organic partnership formed, similarities seen between Lucid and Quickbase builders, and how they define agility in business.Learn how your teams can visualize and build a way to make work more human by partnering Lucidchart with Quickbase: https://www.quickbase.com/lucid*****Connect with our guests on Linkedin: - Brint Markle https://www.linkedin.com/in/brintmarkle/- Chris Hutchens: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrishutchens/

If business is all about relationships, how can you use technology to scale work while keeping that human touch? 

This week, we’re answering that question and talking about building flexible logistics organization with Ron Tessendorf.  Ron is president of New Age Logistics, a third party logistics operator (and a self-proclaimed “logistics dork”).

We learn how Ron is building trust and establishing a human connection with both operators and clients, why large enterprises often find value in partnering with a 3PL like New Age Logistics, and how logistics organizations leverage both technology and relationships to forecast demand. *****Connect with Ron on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rontessendorf/

How do companies know if they have enough materials to meet consumer demand when releasing a new product?  Or how could a container ship wedged in the Suez Canal impact the speed of construction in your city? 

This week, we're talking supply chain management optimization and transformation with Martin Weis, a partner at McKinsey & Company. For over 18 years, Martin has been leading transformation programs for multinational companies.  

Martin tells us about the challenges faced with supply chain optimization and how global events have publicly highlighted the need for more flexible supply chains.  We also discuss how partnering a shift in business culture with no-code platforms could help any organization build a flexible supply chain management model and gain end-to-end visibility.  

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Read more: https://www.quickbase.com/blog/the-3-critical-tech-stack-components-of-an-agile-supply-chainConnect with Martin on Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-weis

And follow the work Martin and his colleagues are doing at McKinsey & Company:  https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights

What role does building an equitable workplace have on your team’s performance? And how can organizations hold themselves accountable to this kind of work?

This week, Andrea Forsht joins the show to share some insights on these questions. Andrea is the Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Impact at Quickbase. In this conversation we talk about employee engagement, mentors, allies and accomplices, and how the role of D&I work in organizations has changed over the last year.

*****Connect with Andrea and follow her work on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-forsht-she-her-24a7a51

Have you ever expected a package delivery only to find it was lost or delayed on the way to your front steps? This week, last-mile logistics expert, Cathy Roberson, shares her insights on why the "last mile" in supply chain can be the most expensive and prone to error. We also learn about why solving the "last mile problem" has become a critical focus for logistics-heavy organizations, as improving real-time tracking and speedy, on time delivery have become synonymous with good customer service.  *****Connect with Cathy and follow her work on - Twitter: https://twitter.com/cmroberson06- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathy-morrow-roberson-lti/

Mark Hardie joins the show and shares his experience as a serial entrepreneur and operations executive.  Mark has launched and participated in a number of startups and he now teaches and advises entrepreneurs and young startups in the Boston area. 

Whether you’re looking to bring more agility to your day-to-day work, expand your career search, or scale your own business, Mark’s perspective and advice will resonate with you. 

*****Connect with Mark on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markedwardhardie/

And follow his work with Framingham State University’s Entrepreneurship Innovation Center:- https://www.framingham.edu/the-fsu-difference/centers-and-institutes/entrepreneur-innovation-center/index

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/fsuinnovation

- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovate-fsu/about/

As coronavirus vaccination efforts ramp up, we are hearing more stories about state and local governments struggling to efficiently deliver vaccines to their communities—this isn’t one of them. This week, we’re talking to a local government showcasing how technology can *actually* support COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Tyrell Morris, executive director of the Orleans Parish Communications District joins to share how he and his team use low-code solutions to improve and track many new and changing processes for New Orleans 911/311.  Tyrell also shares how they use Quickbase to develop an agile solution to enroll and distribute New Orleans residents for coronavirus vaccines. *****Like what you heard?Learn more about how Quickbase has helped improve vaccine distribution

Quickbase Vaccine Distribution: https://www.quickbase.com/coronavirus-vaccine-distributionTraditional Software is Failing the Coronavirus Vaccine Progress: https://www.quickbase.com/blog/traditional-software-is-failing-the-coronavirus-vaccine-progressWhy the Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Showcases the Need for Supply Chain Agility: https://www.quickbase.com/blog/why-the-covid-19-vaccine-rollout-showcases-the-need-for-supply-chain-agility

Learn more about Tyrell’s work

Coronavirus vaccines in New Orleans: https://ready.nola.gov/incident/coronavirus/vaccine/Scaling Emergency Response in New Orleans: https://www.quickbase.com/orleans-scales-emergency-ops