Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

Lisa Anderson Discusses Supply Chain Risks in USA Today
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Lisa Anderson Discusses Supply Chain Risks in USA Today

In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience

Lisa Anderson Discusses Supply Chain Risks in USA Today

Supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, transportation delays and global volatility continue to create risk. Lisa Anderson discusses the challenges affecting supply chains and what they could mean for retailers and consumers.

Lisa Anderson2026-08-01T19:17:20-07:00October 10, 2022|Categories: In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: Geopolitical risk, Global trade, Inflation, Inventory optimization, Resiliency, Risk Management, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain shortages, Supply continuity|

Bloomberg Interview: DHL’s Future Strategy
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Bloomberg Interview: DHL’s Future Strategy

In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience

Bloomberg Interview: DHL’s Future Strategy

Lisa Anderson provides supply chain perspective for Bloomberg’s Chief Future Officer interview with Deutsche Post DHL Group CFO Melanie Kreis, exploring resilience, growth, diversification and the strategies shaping the future of global logistics.

Lisa Anderson2026-08-01T19:28:40-07:00October 5, 2022|Categories: In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: Bloomberg, Geopolitical risk, Global trade, Interview, Resiliency, Revenue growth, Risk Management, Scalability, Supply chain disruptions, Supply continuity, Video|

Why Manufacturing Drives Resiliency
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Why Manufacturing Drives Resiliency

Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

Why Manufacturing Drives Resiliency

Global volatility and supply chain disruptions are reinforcing the need for greater control over manufacturing. Learn how reshoring, nearshoring, strategic capacity and stronger supply networks can improve resilience and position companies for future opportunities.

Lisa Anderson2026-08-01T19:36:28-07:00September 30, 2022|Categories: Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Automation, Capacity planning, Geopolitical risk, I've Been Thinking Newsletter, Nearshoring, Reshoring, Resiliency, Risk Management, S&OP, SIOP, Supply chain disruptions, Supply continuity|

The State of Affairs in Package Shipping
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The State of Affairs in Package Shipping

Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

The State of Affairs in Package Shipping

Global logistics continues to evolve as e-commerce, shifting customer expectations and supply chain disruptions reshape the movement of goods. Explore the trends in global trade, fulfillment, technology, resilience and visibility that will shape future supply chain success.

Lisa Anderson2026-08-01T19:40:23-07:00September 21, 2022|Categories: Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Automation, Consumer products, Data & Analytics, Digital transformation, Distribution, Predictive analytics, Resiliency, Robotics, S&OP, SIOP, Supply Chain Briefing Newsletter, Supply chain visibility, WMS|

Inflation, Supply Chain Disruption, Fertilizer + Rail
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Inflation, Supply Chain Disruption, Fertilizer + Rail

Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

Inflation, Supply Chain Disruption, Fertilizer + Rail

In this episode of Supply Chain Chats, Lisa Anderson talks about impacts of inflation and supply chain disruption in the global supply chain. She uses fertilizer as an example and talks through how inflation and supply chain disruptions are interrelated and walks through the increase in the price of oil and gas to China’s decision to stop exporting to the Russia-Ukraine war and the potential rail strike. [...]

Lisa Anderson2026-06-29T09:13:39-07:00September 19, 2022|Categories: Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Geopolitical risk, Inflation, Performance & Risk, Predictability, Resiliency, Risk Management, Supply Chain Chats, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning, Video|

Rail Strike Threat Highlights Supply Chain Disruption Risks
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Rail Strike Threat Highlights Supply Chain Disruption Risks

In The News, Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

Rail Strike Threat Highlights Supply Chain Disruption Risks

A tentative agreement may have averted a nationwide rail strike, but supply chain disruptions remain a significant concern. Lisa Anderson discusses why ongoing labor, geopolitical and economic pressures will continue to challenge supply chains.

Lisa Anderson2026-08-01T21:22:45-07:00September 16, 2022|Categories: In The News, Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Geopolitical risk, Global trade, Inflation, Resiliency, Risk Management, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain shortages, Supply continuity, Workforce planning|

Rail Strike Threat Highlights Ongoing Supply Chain Disruptions
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Rail Strike Threat Highlights Ongoing Supply Chain Disruptions

In The News, Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

Rail Strike Threat Highlights Ongoing Supply Chain Disruptions

A potential nationwide rail strike highlights the continued fragility of the supply chain. Lisa Anderson discusses why labor challenges, geopolitical pressures and ongoing disruptions will continue to create supply chain risk.

Lisa Anderson2026-08-01T21:29:52-07:00September 16, 2022|Categories: In The News, Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Geopolitical risk, Global trade, Inflation, Resiliency, Risk Management, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain shortages, Supply continuity, Workforce planning|

NewsNation WGN Interview with Lisa Anderson about Supply Chain Disruptions
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NewsNation WGN Interview with Lisa Anderson about Supply Chain Disruptions

In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience

NewsNation WGN Interview with Lisa Anderson about Supply Chain Disruptions

NewsNation WGN interviewed Lisa Anderson about the supply chain issues that have plagued the west coast ports and that are now showing up as backups on the east and gulf coasts as well. We discussed why this is happening and what can be done.

Lisa Anderson2026-08-01T21:38:10-07:00September 2, 2022|Categories: In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: Customer service, Global trade, Interview, Inventory optimization, Network optimization, Resiliency, Risk Management, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning, Supply chain visibility, Supply continuity, Video|

Inflation Busting Strategies with Lisa Anderson and Antonio Zrilic
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Inflation Busting Strategies with Lisa Anderson and Antonio Zrilic

In The News, Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

Inflation Busting Strategies with Lisa Anderson and Antonio Zrilic

Conversation with my colleagues from the Society for the Advancement of Consulting’s Supply Chain Special Interest Group, Lisa Anderson from Los Angeles, California and Antonio Zrilic from Zagreb, Croatia discussing inflation busting strategies that companies can adopt to ameliorate the effects of rising inflation.