Frontline decisions: From global health crises to war zones

Simon Lipscomb is joined by Courtney Blake (former Senior Humanitarian Advisor and Team Lead at USAID, with experience at Save the Children, the UN Population Fund, and the International Rescue Committee) to explore what crisis-tested leadership can teach procurement and supply chain professionals.

This episode covers:

• Decision-making in highly complex, high-stakes environments
• Managing diverse and difficult stakeholders, from governments to NGOs
• Lessons in resilience and adaptability when the stakes are highest
• The role of values and purpose in navigating uncertainty
• Reflections on the future of humanitarian response and transferable lessons for the private sector

Listen to the podcast below: