Ready to rethink how you view climate change? In this episode, hosts Courtney and Katie sit down with Michelle Li, the founder of Clever Carbon and leader of Women and Climate, for a refreshing, high-energy conversation that proves sustainability doesn't have to be a boring, shaming, or overly technical topic. Drawing from her unique background in biology and enterprise software sales, Michelle shares her passion for breaking down complex climate data into hip, bite-sized, and accessible stories that anyone can relate to. From her famously penned open letter to Elon Musk to the creation of interactive, everyday tools, she challenges listeners to look past overwhelming industry jargon and find joy in building a more carbon-literate world.

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• Introduction to sustainability
• Waterloo News Feature: The Importance of Carbon Literacy

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In this episode we sit down with Rachel Schwalbach, Vice President of ESG at C.H. Robinson, to discuss her transition from the nonprofit sector to global corporate logistics. Rachel shares how C.H. Robinson leverages its massive network of 450,000 contract carriers to tackle Scope 3 emissions, which account for over 99% of the company's total carbon footprint. She emphasizes that driving sustainability requires shared data rather than rigid mandates, while exploring the company's vital human rights and wellness partnerships with the St. Christopher Trucker's Relief Fund and Truckers Against Trafficking.

Beyond ESG metrics, Rachel shares valuable leadership wisdom on expanding your career scope by "operating in the margins" of your job description and practicing a "listening-first" approach. The conversation also addresses how incoming Gen Z talent views the future of supply chain careers, particularly regarding how AI will supercharge rather than eliminate roles.

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• St. Christopher Trucker’s Relief Fund
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In this episode, we sit down with global sustainability leader Sheri Hinish, the "Supply Chain Queen," to discuss her journey from a first-generation college student to advising Fortune 500 brands and governments. Grounded in her perspective as a working mother, Sheri breaks down why supply chains are the operating system of civilization—shaping everything from who has food and clean water to how women break through systemic corporate barriers.

Turning to strategy, we explore how to build a truly regenerative supply chain, reframing the circular economy as a massive revenue opportunity rather than just a sustainability checklist. Sheri tackles the complexities of scope three emissions, the tsunami of new regulations, and the paradoxical role of AI as both a decarbonization tool and an energy-guzzling challenge. She leaves listeners with a simple, radical challenge: call your top suppliers this week to build genuine partnerships that can transform daily logistics into world-changing impact.

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• Regenerative Sourcing: Transforming Supply Chains for a Sustainable Future
• Building a Sustainable Supply Chain: Best Strategies

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In this episode, we sit down with Diya Wynn, a public policy leader and Responsible AI champion, to unpack the critical intersection of artificial intelligence and supply chain management. Inspired by her personal mission as a mother and her three-decade career in emerging technologies, Diya explains how "Responsible AI" is fundamentally about managing risk and operationalizing ethics across people, processes, and tools rather than just adjusting technical code.

From evaluating automated systems based on their unique risk profiles to tackling the "lost in translation" disconnects between corporate strategy and frontline execution, she offers a practical blueprint for supply chain professionals dealing with messy, siloed data. Beyond the tech, Diya shares invaluable advice on advancing STEM equity and building inclusive talent pipelines simply by identifying whose voices are missing from the room, wrapping up the conversation with a rapid-fire round of AI myth-busting.

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• Responsible AI for the greater good: insights from AWS's Diya Wynn.
• Making AI Work for Supply Chain Risk Management | BSI.

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In this episode, we continue our Summer Learning AI series with an incredible guest: Angie Westbrock, the CEO of Standard AI. Bringing a refreshing, non-traditional career trajectory to the table—spanning major roles at Anheuser-Busch, HelloFresh, and Lyft—Angie breaks down exactly how computer vision and machine learning are revolutionizing the physical supply chain. If phrases like "artificial intelligence" feel a bit overwhelming, Angie demystifies the tech jargon using plain, real-world language. She explains how her company converts standard in-store security camera feeds into anonymous data analytics. This process gives brick-and-mortar retail stores the exact same high-fidelity conversion metrics that online e-commerce platforms have relied on for years.

Listeners will get a deep-dive look at how tracking real-time consumer foot traffic and display engagement can eliminate massive supply chain blind spots, optimize warehouse replenishment, and dramatically improve inventory demand planning. Beyond the technology, Angie shares invaluable, battle-tested leadership lessons forged from her early days managing midnight shifts in manufacturing plants.

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• AI Foot Traffic Analysis For Retail: AI-Driven Workflow
• NRF 2025: Standard AI | Computer Vision Insights

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This episode of the She Supply Chains Podcast officially kicks off the "Summer School Series" with a deep dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence. We welcome Michelle McBride, the Head of Product for Envoy AI, to separate flashy AI marketing from real-world logistics value. With over two decades of industry experience, Michelle shares her front-row perspective on the evolution of transportation management systems.

She explains how the industry has shifted from basic data centralization to the modern era of "agentic AI"—technologies designed to actively solve execution problems and act as the crucial "now what?" when supply chain disruptions occur. The conversation also tackles the cultural hurdles of change management and how companies can build a successful AI mindset by targeting their most frustrating, repetitive tasks.

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• "How AI Agents Are Transforming Supply Chains" – Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
• "Does AI spell the end for freight brokers?" – Kearney

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This episode kicks off our summer series, focusing on how AI and sustainability are transforming supply chain management. Hear all about upcoming guest experts, practical insights, and opportunities for young professionals to get involved.

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In this episode Cheryl Bethune, a global HR executive and leadership veteran, reveals how her journey from engineering to top-tier talent strategy has shaped her approach to leading in diverse and complex environments. You'll discover her unique perspective on leveraging systems thinking in HR, understanding the importance of frontline leaders, and harnessing the power of learning agility and emotional maturity to identify high-potential talent worldwide. Cheryl emphasizes that great leaders aren't just born, they are made through continual growth, courage, and the willingness to step into uncomfortable spaces.

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• "Systems Thinking for Designers"
• "How systems thinking can help HR spot risks before they escalate"

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