43: Supply Chain in a VUCA World: Priscilla Burke on Risk, Resilience, and Relationships

In this episode of the She Supply Chains Podcast, Priscilla Burke, Head of Supplier Risk Management at Stanley Black & Decker, joins us to discuss the critical importance of resilient and responsible sourcing practices. Priscilla recounts her non-linear journey from growing up in Barbados to navigating high-stakes supply chain disruptions along the US-Mexico border, highlighting how curiosity and strategic pivots helped her guide her risk management team through the chaos of COVID-19 and beyond. She shares the details behind her award-winning ESG framework at Stanley Black & Decker and breaks down the human-centered philosophy powering her "BISCO" value system. Beyond the logistics, Priscilla offers powerful leadership insights, tackling the danger of decision-making paralysis—which she calls the quietest leadership killer of all—and the importance of staying agile in an unpredictable global market.   ✨ Connect with Priscilla! 📱LinkedIn | Priscilla Burke 💻 Learn more on the topics discussed here: Harvard Business Review - How to Overcome Decision Paralysis in a Crisis McKinsey & Company - Shoring Up Supply Chain Resilience on the US-Mexico Border ✨ Connect with us! 📱LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/she-supply-chains/ 📱INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shesupplychainspodcast/ 📱TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@shesupplychainspodcast 🎧 Call to Action Follow She Supply Chains on your favorite podcast app Leave us a review — it helps more listeners find the show Share this episode with someone you think would love it