Past Appearances

Between the middle of March 2020 and the end of July, Professor Sheffi wrote, rewrote and then wrote again a book about the pandemic. The book, The New (Ab)Normal: Reshaping Business and Supply Chain Strategy Beyond COVID-19 (October 1, 2020), maps how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted business, supply chains and society. He exposes the critical role supply chains play in helping people, governments and companies to manage the crisis. The book draws on executive interviews, pandemic media coverage and historical analyses. 

This is a classroom lecture on the following chapters of The New (Ab)Normal: Reshaping Business and Supply Chain Strategy Beyond Covid-19

• Ch. 5 Whack-a-Mole Recovery, Ch. 6 Managing for Ongoing Disruptions, Ch. 7 Managing for Whack-a-Mole Supply, Ch. 8 Managing for Whack-a-Mole Demand

The MIT Latin American SCALE Network is an alliance of leading-edge research, education, and outreach organizations dedicated to the development and dissemination of innovative supply chain and logistics research in Latin America. Director of the MIT CTL Professor Yossi Sheffi will be giving the attendees a presentation at the beginning of the conference this year. 

Between the middle of March 2020 and the end of July, Professor Sheffi wrote, rewrote and then wrote again a book about the pandemic. The book, The New (Ab)Normal: Reshaping Business and Supply Chain Strategy Beyond Covid-19 (October 1, 2020) maps how the Covid-19 pandemic impacted business, supply chains, and society. He exposes the critical role supply chains play in helping people, governments, and companies to manage the crisis.

Meri Stevens is the Worldwide Vice President Supply Chain – Consumer Health and Deliver at Johnson & Johnson. She will speak with Professor Yossi Sheffi about resilience, supply chain functions, and business management as related to the covid response and vaccine rollout. Learn about what it means to lead during uncertain times. This event is hosted by the MIT Global SCALE Network and is open to the public. Registration is required.

What elements of policy and regulation are crucial to the success of a sustainable future? Which is better equipped to implement these policies: government or industry? What is the business of sustainability - when does it make sense to implement these policies, when does it not, and how can you / should you make money from sustainability programs?

*ILP Members only

Private Event