April 2021

DRAFT AGENDA  Supply chain sustainability & carbon reduction Sustainability & ESG metrics increasingly demanded by shareholders Incorporating sustainability for 'true' cost-to-serve analytics Highest leverage opportunities for carbon & waste reduction    ABOUT INTENT DISCUSSIONS  All discussions are private, held under the Chatham House Rule and moderated by INTENT with approx. 6-8 participants for 45-90 mins of candid, interactive discussion (not a passive webinar) Some discussions include subject matter experts from member-recommended INTENT Partners, others are exchanges of best practice, experiences and ideas among practitioner members only Discussions are shaped by participants according to their interests and questions We may adjust participation to avoid competitive sensitivities and ensure productive discussion    WHEN?  We have multiple sessions planned to allow for compatible discussion groups. We usually confirm dates and times about 4-6 weeks in advance. Interested? Email us and we'll update you...   Update me

DRAFT AGENDA  Culture change: embedding transformation after the initial project Beginning with the end in mind...who will need to embody the change long-term and how to engage them? What factors can lead to slippage / reversion and 'muscle memory' reasserting itself? Can and should technology be used as an anchor for embedding change?    ABOUT INTENT DISCUSSIONS  All discussions are private, held under the Chatham House Rule and moderated by INTENT with approx. 6-8 participants for 45-90 mins of candid, interactive discussion (not a passive webinar) Some discussions include subject matter experts from member-recommended INTENT Partners, others are exchanges of best practice, experiences and ideas among practitioner members only Discussions are shaped by participants according to their interests and questions We may adjust participation to avoid competitive sensitivities and ensure productive discussion    WHEN?  We have multiple sessions planned to allow for compatible discussion groups. We usually confirm dates and times about 4-6 weeks in advance. Interested? Email us and we'll update you...   Update me

DRAFT AGENDA  Talent development: defining, finding, training and keeping digitalised skill sets Mind the gap: what skills will we need tomorrow and what do we have today? What's the right balance between re-skilling current team members and recruiting new talent? How to capture and retain tacit knowledge?    ABOUT INTENT DISCUSSIONS  All discussions are private, held under the Chatham House Rule and moderated by INTENT with approx. 6-8 participants for 45-90 mins of candid, interactive discussion (not a passive webinar) Some discussions include subject matter experts from member-recommended INTENT Partners, others are exchanges of best practice, experiences and ideas among practitioner members only Discussions are shaped by participants according to their interests and questions We may adjust participation to avoid competitive sensitivities and ensure productive discussion    WHEN?  We have multiple sessions planned to allow for compatible discussion groups. We usually confirm dates and times about 4-6 weeks in advance. Interested? Email us and we'll update you...   Update me

DRAFT AGENDA  Transformation as a formal function and agile process Building the right transformation team and skill set - leaders, managers and experts Transformation as a formal, cadenced process akin to S&OP Governance of interaction with other functions    ABOUT INTENT DISCUSSIONS  All discussions are private, held under the Chatham House Rule and moderated by INTENT with approx. 6-8 participants for 45-90 mins of candid, interactive discussion (not a passive webinar) Some discussions include subject matter experts from member-recommended INTENT Partners, others are exchanges of best practice, experiences and ideas among practitioner members only Discussions are shaped by participants according to their interests and questions We may adjust participation to avoid competitive sensitivities and ensure productive discussion    WHEN?  We have multiple sessions planned to allow for compatible discussion groups. We usually confirm dates and times about 4-6 weeks in advance. Interested? Email us and we'll update you...   Update me

DRAFT AGENDA  Transformation roadmaps: projecting RoI & prioritising projects Capability audits & assessing priorities Balanced scoring of potential transformation initiatives Which projects first? Most likely to succeed or most potential RoI?    ABOUT INTENT DISCUSSIONS  All discussions are private, held under the Chatham House Rule and moderated by INTENT with approx. 6-8 participants for 45-90 mins of candid, interactive discussion (not a passive webinar) Some discussions include subject matter experts from member-recommended INTENT Partners, others are exchanges of best practice, experiences and ideas among practitioner members only Discussions are shaped by participants according to their interests and questions We may adjust participation to avoid competitive sensitivities and ensure productive discussion    WHEN?  We have multiple sessions planned to allow for compatible discussion groups. We usually confirm dates and times about 4-6 weeks in advance. Interested? Email us and we'll update you...   Update me

DRAFT AGENDA  Making the transformation business case to the board and senior management What is supply chain's 'voice' at board level and has that changed in light of the pandemic experience? What are the success factors for engaging board members and making a business case that will resonate? What role can benchmarking play?    ABOUT INTENT DISCUSSIONS  All discussions are private, held under the Chatham House Rule and moderated by INTENT with approx. 6-8 participants for 45-90 mins of candid, interactive discussion (not a passive webinar) Some discussions include subject matter experts from member-recommended INTENT Partners, others are exchanges of best practice, experiences and ideas among practitioner members only Discussions are shaped by participants according to their interests and questions We may adjust participation to avoid competitive sensitivities and ensure productive discussion    WHEN?  We have multiple sessions planned to allow for compatible discussion groups. We usually confirm dates and times about 4-6 weeks in advance. Interested? Email us and we'll update you...   Update me

INTRO  Resilience is a higher priority than ever as a result of the pandemic, Brexit and ongoing volatility. But what does resilience mean in practice? How far can / should any supply chain design diverge from lean principles? How should a transformation strategy for resilience prioritise and sequence investments in people, process and technological enablers? This senior-level discussion aims to crystallise strategic thinking about supply chain design and resilience and set the direction for process-level transformation initiatives.  AGENDA  Transformation for Resilience How do future operating contexts & continued volatility shape the transformation vision? What does 'resilience' mean in practice? Translating the vision into tangible steps: prioritising and sequencing transformation projects  WHO FOR?  Industry sectors: current practitioners from all / any sectors. We may adjust groups to avoid competitive sensitivities. Org. size (annual T/O): £1bn+ or fast-growing challengers Roles & remits: senior-level executives with international / global remits who play a leading role in shaping corporate and supply chain strategy  ABOUT INTENT DISCUSSIONS  All virtual discussions are moderated by INTENT with approx. 6-8 participants for 45-90 mins of interactive discussion (not a passive webinar) Some discussions include subject matter experts from member-recommended INTENT Partners, others are exchanges of best practice, experiences and ideas among practitioner members only Discussions are shaped by participants according to their interests and questions We may adjust participation to avoid competitive sensitivities and ensure productive discussion  WHEN?  We have multiple sessions planned to accommodate compatible discussion groups. We usually confirm dates and times about 4-6 weeks in advance. Interested? Email us and we'll update you...   Update me