Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference 2019 May 13 - 16 / Phoenix, AZ

Ken Chadwick

Research VP

Ken Chadwick is a Research Vice President covering global supply chain organization design, governance, talent development, change management and organization behavior. Using in-depth cross-industry research and insight into trends, he provides advice to supply chain leaders on how best to engage people and organizations to address the growing complexity of 21st century supply chains,

Top Issues I Help Clients Address:

How do I design my supply chain organization?
What are key principles behind a good supply chain organizational design?
What are the keys to good supply chain governance?
How do I effectively manage change in the supply chain?
What are my peers doing with their supply chain talent strategies?
What are the "must haves" for an effective supply chain talent program?

Tuesday, May 14, 2019 02:00 PM|Tuesday, May 14, 2019 02:45 PM

Using Strategy to Drive Your Organization Design

To centralize or to decentralize, that is the question. Supply chain leaders from every industry struggle with the choices they must make in redesigning their organizations, but what is the “right” answer? This session will outline how to make the right choices based on your enterprise and supply chain strategy.

Wednesday, May 15, 2019 09:45 AM|Wednesday, May 15, 2019 10:15 AM

Developing a Digital Culture

It has been said that "culture eats strategy for lunch". Culture can either make or break your journey to a digital future. This session will outline what you can do and what you should do to develop a culture that supports your digital future.

Wednesday, May 15, 2019 02:00 PM|Wednesday, May 15, 2019 02:45 PM

Leading Edge COEs in the New Era of the Digital Supply Chain

A growing number of supply chain leaders are designing leading edge centers of excellence (COEs) focused on driving transformational change in the form of new digital capabilities across the organization. This session will cover three types of innovative supply chain centers of excellence and how best to explore their use in your supply chain organization.

Thursday, May 16, 2019 11:45 AM|Thursday, May 16, 2019 12:30 PM

Using Networks to Drive Innovation and Change

Innovation and change are required competencies for today’s supply chains, but traditional methods fall flat when it comes to results. How do leaders disrupt the status quo to make it happen? This session will outline strategies you can use to build networks for engaging employees in the journey to transform the supply chain.