60-minute interactive working session | Limited capacity 

This workshop will explore how aligning logistics strategies with stakeholder goals can pave the way for organizational excellence. Against the backdrop of evolving market dynamics and increasing customer demands, logistics professionals are tasked with orchestrating complex operations while meeting stakeholder expectations. Success hinges on our ability to engage stakeholders effectively, align logistics strategies with their goals, and drive sustainable value across the supply chain. With their extensive experience in logistics, supply chain and project management optimization, Athanasios Fourtounas and Dimitrios Zaires bring different mindsets, tools & techniques to the table. This workshop combines a comprehensive approach to stakeholder management, drawing on concepts from both the corporate and startup environments. By bridging the gap between theory and practice, participants will explore practical strategies for aligning logistics strategies with stakeholder goals.  

• Emphasize the importance of understanding the stakeholder management framework, including the network, suppliers, customers, and market dynamics 
• Compare and contrast the fixed tools & techniques (typical of corporate environments) from the industry with the growth mindset tools & techniques (characteristic of startups) 
• Implement Action Plans from theory to practice by utilizing in-practice tools & techniques 

In today's VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous) environment, every Supply Chain grapples with the challenge of effectively managing its resources, engaging stakeholders, and streamlining both internal and external procedures. This session will guide participants in establishing a Lessons Learned (LL) process, leveraging the tools and insights from Risk Management. Furthermore, attendees will grasp the "5 Ws" (Who, When, Where, What, and Why) and the "How" of integrating lessons learned into corporate culture to enhance efficiency via individual and collective engagement, rooted in the 'Build Back Better' principle. Key session takeaways include: 

• Eliciting meaningful observations post-incidents or achievements 
• Formulate and analyze observations to derive pertinent Lessons Identified 
• Determine the essential stakeholders to engage when planning a prospective Lessons Learned initiative 
• Validate and articulate finalized lessons learned 
• Explore real-world case studies and narratives of both triumphs and setbacks