Episode #03: Resilience in the Real World with Knut Alick...

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“Why do supply chain disruptions keep catching companies off guard… even when the risks are known?”Black swans, gray rhinos, goldfish memory – in this episode of Supply Chain Superintelligence, Marco Felsberger speaks with Knut Alicke, supply chain and operations expert, about why organisations repeatedly underestimate risk and forget hard-earned crisis lessons.From COVID and Fukushima to chip shortages and geopolitical shocks, Knut explains how companies can better anticipate disruption, communicate risk to executives, and move from reactive firefighting to resilience by design.They discuss why narratives matter more than dashboards, how gut feeling and data must work together, and why crises can become a powerful source of competitive advantage for prepared organisations.Key insightsNot all disruptions are black swans. Many are predictable and still ignoredWhy risk communication must focus revenue and customers to reach the boardInventory buys time, but resilience requires structural and design-level decisionsOrganisations with strong risk memory outperform competitors during crisesAbout Knut AlickeKnut Alicke is a globally recognised supply chain and operations expert, advisor to McKinsey & Company, and co-author of Source to Sold. He advises organisations on building resilient, future-ready supply chains and regularly speaks on risk, disruption, and operational excellence.About Marco FelsbergerMarco Felsberger, Senior Advisor for Supply Chain Resilience at Prewave, is a risk and resilience specialist with over 15 years of experience helping organisations strengthen business continuity, crisis response, and supply chain security. He brings a sharp, systems-focused approach to building practical, effective resilience strategies.Resources & LinksVisit Prewave: https://www.prewave.com/Don’t Miss OutFollow the Supply Chain Superintelligence podcast for more expert conversations on supply chain risk, resilience, and strategic decision-making.

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“Why do supply chain disruptions keep catching companies off guard… even when the risks are known?”Black swans, gray rhinos, goldfish memory – in this episode of Supply Chain Superintelligence, Marco Felsberger speaks with Knut Alicke, supply chain...

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