The Chain Podcast

Sci-Fi and Supply Chain: A Lesson in Resilience, Part 1


Listen Later

“You know when you’re watching sci-fi movies, and the heroes enter a grocery store and see empty shelves, you know the zombies are coming.” -Brian David Johnson

What does sci-fi have to do with the supply chain? Well, supply chains' inner workings were non-existent for the average consumer. But, as soon as there’s a toilet paper shortage, suddenly this invisible link comes into full view. There is always going to be disruptions.  Supply chains and the people who run them, find their resilience in their preparation for the future.

Our guest, Brian David Johnson, shares his expertise as a Futurist and Threatcaster for leading tech organizations and how that translates to supply chains and consumers.

Part one of this two-part episode will explore:

  • What is futurecasting, threatcasting, and scenario planning?
  • How does futurecasting function in supply chain?
  • How have disruptions changed the mindsets of consumers and businesses?
  • ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store

    The Chain PodcastBy ASCM (The Association for Supply Chain Management)

    • 4.1
    • 4.1
    • 4.1
    • 4.1
    • 4.1

    4.1

    9 ratings


    More shows like The Chain Podcast

    View all
    WSJ Tech News Briefing by The Wall Street Journal

    WSJ Tech News Briefing

    1,652 Listeners

    WSJ What’s News by The Wall Street Journal

    WSJ What’s News

    4,284 Listeners

    Marketplace by Marketplace

    Marketplace

    8,500 Listeners

    Planet Money by NPR

    Planet Money

    30,850 Listeners

    Motley Fool Money by The Motley Fool

    Motley Fool Money

    3,181 Listeners

    Bloomberg Intelligence by Bloomberg

    Bloomberg Intelligence

    397 Listeners

    Freakonomics Radio by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

    Freakonomics Radio

    32,109 Listeners

    Coaching for Leaders by Dave Stachowiak

    Coaching for Leaders

    1,480 Listeners

    Hidden Brain by Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam

    Hidden Brain

    43,343 Listeners

    The Indicator from Planet Money by NPR

    The Indicator from Planet Money

    9,520 Listeners

    Suze Orman's Women & Money (And Everyone Smart Enough To Listen) by Suze Orman Media

    Suze Orman's Women & Money (And Everyone Smart Enough To Listen)

    4,384 Listeners

    The Journal. by The Wall Street Journal & Gimlet

    The Journal.

    5,850 Listeners

    Morning Brew Daily by Morning Brew

    Morning Brew Daily

    2,932 Listeners

    The Gartner Supply Chain Podcast by Gartner

    The Gartner Supply Chain Podcast

    32 Listeners