‘Brave New World’ was published by Aldous Huxley in 1932, right between two World Wars and during a time of accelerated scientific discovery. It comes as no surprise, then, that this fictional dystopian society 600 years in the future had adopted Henry Ford as their spiritual leader.

92 years later, we find ourselves in another time of rapid technological advancement, innovation that often seems to be on a collision course with the most fundamental structures of society.

What can re-reading ‘Brave New World’ today teach us about change, innovation, chaos, and opportunity? More than you might expect.

In this episode of the Art of Supply podcast, Kelly Barner shares her own observations:

• How the advancements of science often get ahead of society’s readiness to understand them
• The level of discomfort and even frustration we must be willing to accept if we want to  experience triumph 
• Survival tips that procurement and supply chain professionals can use to succeed in our own ‘Brave New World’

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