Joe Walden 
Executive Director | Supply Chain Leadership Center
Lawrence, KS, UNITED STATES
Leadership Evangelist
Biography
Over 30 years of leadership experience on four continents. Retired Colonel from the US Army. Led an organization with over $650 mm in annual sales. Designed and operated a multi-million square foot distribution center in Kuwait to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. Consulted for FORTUNE 500 Companies and has conducted leadership seminars for companies and non-profit organizations. Recognized as one of Top 20 Logistics Executives in America for 2003 and the Supply Chain Practioner of the Year in 2004. Author of 3 books on leadership and a text book on Operations Management. Provided key note presentations on leadership at conferences worldwide.
Industry Expertise (3)
Business Services
Logistics and Supply Chain
Training and Development
Areas of Expertise (5)
Leadership Development
Supply Chain Leadership
Change Management
Reverse Logistics
Operational Excellence
Accomplishments (4)
Top 20 Logistics Executives in America (professional)
Selected by the Logistics and Supply Chain Forum and Transportation and Distribution Magazine as one of the 20 top executives in America
Demonstrated Master Logistician (professional)
Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory Management (professional)
Supply Chain Practitioner of the Year (professional)
Selected as the 2004 Supply and Demand Chain Executive Magazine Supply Chain Practitioner of the Year.
Education (4)
Florida Institute of Technology: MS, Systems Management 1989
Florida Institute of Technology: MBA, Logistics Management 1988
US Army Command and General Staff College: MA, Strategic Planning 2001
University of Kansas : MS, Engineering Management 2012
Affiliations (5)
- Warehousing Education and Research Council
- US Army
- University of Kansas
- American Society of Engineering Managers
- APICS
Event Appearances (4)
Title
South Africa Production and Inventory Control Society Cape Town, South Africa
2011-09-20
Title
APICS International Conference Pittsburgh, PA
2011-10-24
Title
SAPICS Regional Conference and Seminar Durban, South Africa
2011-09-17
Title
Northern Iowa Annual Seminar Clearlake, Iowa
Sample Talks (1)
Benchmarking and Modeling Leadership
Developing personal leadership skills while learning how to model leadership and a methodology to benchmark personal leadership styles and practices.
Style
Availability
- Keynote
- Moderator
- Panelist
- Workshop Leader
- Author Appearance
- Corporate Training
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