Leading AI-Powered Supply Chains: Align, Adapt, Automate

In this episode of the Masters of Supply Chain News Digest, John Church reconnects with Rick McDonald, former Chief Supply Chain Officer at Clorox, to explore what really drives resilience, speed, and performance in today’s supply chains.They talk candidly about:- The power of true business alignment—and why most companies miss it- Why great supply chain leaders think like general managers- How planning must evolve to meet the speed of the consumer- Adaptive planning, AI, and overcoming legacy system drag- The overlooked role of change management in digital transformation- The development gap: what happens when new talent doesn’t learn from failure?Whether you’re leading transformation, revamping planning systems, or trying to build stronger commercial alignment, this episode is full of practical, strategic insight from a CSCO who’s seen it all—and isn’t done contributing.Subscribe to our weekly Masters of Supply Chain News Digest, featuring active and former supply chain executives who break down a recent news event and its impact on global supply chains. Let their takeaways help you form a better opinion for your own supply chain strategy. Request to join our next invitation-only Masters of Supply Chain Roundtable, where supply chain Directors, VPs, and CSCOs share experiences and insights with each other on the latest supply chain techniques and technologies. ➡️ For our upcoming Roundtable schedule, check out www.mastersofsupplychain.com➡️ Connect with us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/masters-of-supply-chain➡️ For members-only content: www.circle.mastersofsupplychain.comThanks for listening. Please like and share this episode with your supply chain colleagues. Leave us a comment below and suggest topics for discussion for our next episode.