This episode explores:

• The concept of antifragile supply chains and thriving due to uncertainty. (00:44)
• Supply chains are on a spectrum of coping with uncertainty from a state of fragile to resilient to antifragile. (3:12)
• How supply chains respond to uncertainty depending on where they are on the spectrum of fragile to resilient to antifragile. (5:48)
• Insight from organizations already on the path to supply chain antifragility. (11:39)
• Advice for listeners on how to get started on their journey to supply chain antifragility.  (17:56)

Host Thomas O’Connor and Gartner research vice president Tim Payne discuss findings from the Executive Report: The Antifragile Supply Chain - Thriving Under Uncertainty, a report that proposes a paradigm shift towards managing uncertainty in supply chain organizations. 

Tim, author of the report, dives deep into how the majority of supply chains’ approach to uncertainty is fragile, and ultimately rooted in preventing major losses from uncertainty. These organizations are protective of stability, and build their supply chains for redundancy and efficiency. However, shifting towards an “antifragile” mindset allows supply chain organizations to convert uncertainty into business growth and competitive advantage. 

Thomas and Tim close the show with recommendations for supply chain leaders interested in pursuing this antifragile mindset, including how and where to begin the process.