#just a westeros-ism

[kingsmoot]

i wouldn't call this "foreshadowing" but like establishing this as a common enough mode of address during ambush assassinations is a little funny

[secretlyatargaryen]

Tywin, Azula, and the Mandate of Heaven

Here I am comparing Avatar: The Last Airbender to A Song of Ice and Fire again. It’s 2020, so seems relevant.

Today I want to talk about a line that is quite frequently misunderstood and cited out of context by GOT/ASOIAF fans.

Any man who must say 'I am the king' is no true king at all. Aerys never understood that, but you will.

This is Tywin to Joffrey. A lot of people take this line as a badass one-liner, and in general there are a lot of superficial readings of Tywin as a character that would support the “badass” interpretation. But what a lot of people forget about Tywin is that he is, as a leader, not only extremely insecure, but violently classist, which of course is connected to his other -isms, like his ableist treatment of his son and his racism towards Elia Martell, and his general misogyny.

Tywin chides Joffrey here for showing insecurity in his position as king because it’s exactly the kind of thing that, under a monarchy, a person with legitimate power is not supposed to do. Tywin, like most feudal lords, believes that power is his right. Therefore, a king should never have to prove his power. The irony of this statement is that Tywin very unceremoniously orders Joffrey around while trying to teach him a lesson in the divine right to power.

A central part of Tywin’s character is his desire to do everything in his power to avoid seeming weak. He does this by pouring all of his attention into attaining glory for House Lannister. He despised the way he perceived his own father as lowering himself and his House by being weak and indulging in hedonistic pleasures, and in particular having a common woman as a mistress. Tywin saw this woman as rising above her station, and worse, she was bringing House Lannister down with her. This disdain for the common folk defines much of the noble class of Westeros and Essos, but it is a continuous streak in Tywin’s character that also extends to despising self-made individuals, those who are a threat to the social structure because, again, a feudal view of power and nobility is that those who are born of noble blood are born with a right to power. This is what Tywin is trying to teach Joffrey in the above quote.

This concept in Western European history is often referred to as the divine right of kings. This is also similar to the East Asian concept of the Mandate of Heaven or Son of Heaven.

In China and East Asia, rulers justified their rule with the philosophy of the Mandate of Heaven, which, although similar to the European concept, bore several key differences. While the divine right of kings granted unconditional legitimacy, the Mandate of Heaven was dependent on the behaviour of the ruler, the Son of Heaven. Heaven would bless the authority of a just ruler, but it could be displeased with a despotic ruler and thus withdraw its mandate, transferring it to a more suitable and righteous person. This withdrawal of mandate also afforded the possibility of revolution as a means to remove the errant ruler; revolt was never legitimate under the European framework of divine right.

In China, the right of rebellion against an unjust ruler had been a part of the political philosophy ever since the Zhou dynasty, whose rulers had used this philosophy to justify their overthrow of the previous Shang dynasty. Chinese historians interpreted a successful revolt as evidence that the Mandate of Heaven had passed on to the usurper.

In Japan, the Son of Heaven title was less conditional than its Chinese equivalent. There was no divine mandate that punished the emperor for failing to rule justly. The right to rule of the Japanese emperor, descended from the sun goddess Amaterasu, was absolute. (x)

Because in some cases the Mandate of Heaven could be lost or taken away, reasserting the divine right to rulership and power becomes very important, but, as Tywin says, if you try to assert yourself too much, you’re proving the very idea that some people are inherently born to rule to be a falsehood.

Since the Fire Nation in ATLA is a fantasy amalgamation of East Asian cultures this gets a little murky, but we do see this concept pop up in one scene in particular, between Long Feng and Azula in the book 2 finale, “Crossroads of Destiny.”

Long Feng: Now comes the part where I double cross you. Dai Li, arrest the Fire Nation princess! [None of the Dai Li agents move, to Long Feng's disappointment.] I said arrest her! [Short pause. They still do nothing.] What is wrong with you?!

Azula: It's because they haven't made up their minds. [Long Feng snaps his head toward Azula.] They're waiting to see how this is going to end.

Long Feng: What are you talking about?

Azula: I can see your whole history in your eyes. You were born with nothing, so you've had to struggle, and connive, and claw your way to power. But true power, the divine right to rule, is something you're born with. The fact is, they don't know which one of us is going to be sitting on that throne, and which one is going to be bowing down. [Long Feng looks worried.] But I know, and you know. [She sits down on the throne and crosses her legs.] Well?

Long Feng: [His worried look turns into fright, then into a look of submission. He walks up and bows to her.] You've beaten me at my own game.

Azula: Don't flatter yourself! You were never even a player.

Here we see Azula asserting her right to rule over the self-made Long Feng not because she does anything to assert herself (and indeed, if she had tried, she would have lost, under the rules of the divine right of kings), but because she believes that her social class, her blood, makes it her right.

This is why Tywin’s line about “true kings” has heavily classist implications. This is why Tywin and Azula are villains. And Azula often gets compared to Cersei, but she’s actually much more politically astute and better at “playing the game” than Cersei, interestingly enough, as the above scene shows.

Daenerys is the character who is most often criticized for stating her titles using this logic, but as I said above and have said elsewhere, criticizing her for this and especially citing Tywin’s statement as proof falls into hugely classist implications, that also carry other prejudice towards marginalized people who have to fight for agency. When Dany invokes her titles as a revolutionary, she is invoking the right to rebellion. She’s not entirely throwing out the belief in divine right of rulership, but she is invoking the belief that that right can be transferred to a more worthy and just ruler.

[frostbitepandaaaaa]

I’m gonna hit you with 7,20 & 40

7) early influences on your writing

ho, boy.

i’ve been reading and writing for as long as i can remember. the first book i ever read that really made me want to write was “Redwall” by Brian Jaques. just the sheer audacity of this man to create this entire little world, full of so much character and culture and detail-- it fascinated me. i wanted to do that. 

then came Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings and many, many others. I wrote and wrote and wrote. then came a fascination with TV shows and movies and how they told stories. people always talk about how reading is the best way to improve your writing: and they’re absolutely correct, but i think movies and TV get overlooked. i’ve learned so much about the art of storytelling by breaking down films. i started thinking about ways to structure my stories like Christopher Nolan or Tarantino or Wes Anderson. i was inspired by the detail the Coen Brothers seem to achieve in their films-- both in setting and character. Vince Gilligan was another influence-- how he sets up scenes and how he plays with dialogue. Fincher as well-- how he lights his scenes, how his camera tracks with the character, making everything tight and intimate and immediate. that’s what i wanted in my stories. 

also, last but not least, some certain fanfic authors have had a tremendous amount of influence on me. Parabiosis by Penumbra is perhaps the penultimate fic-- not only in X-Files, but just in fic in general. i’ve read it a dozen times and it was really the first story i ever read where i thought “wow... people can really play around with language and create something totally new”. if you read even one paragraph, you could pick up the influence it had on my writing. Khyber and Anjou are other “classic” authors from the X Files fandom that are worth mentioning. honestly, without the X-File fandom, i without a doubt would not be the writer that i am today. 

a more recent influence would be Length and Breadth of Fury Road by @sacrificethemtothesquid. that fic changed me fundamentally. the way she uses language and the sheer amount of emotion she can pack into one small image is just astounding and i still think of that fic almost daily. 

some other, more modest influences would include Cormac McCarthy, for expanding my vocabulary and my blinding obsession with setting. and Joanna Newsom for her endless poetic-ism and ways of description that are simultaneously vivid, unique, and apt while also being simple and complex all at once. 

20) favorite character to write

Tyrion and Varys are almost a tie. first off, i love Tyrion with all my heart and second, i love him and Varys’ relationship. add in all the witty banter and sharp dialogue, and you have quite a combination. then, of course, there’s Olenna in Thumbprint Scar. she’s just a riot. but right now, at this moment, i am having an absolute blast writing Jon’s POV for Thumbprint Scar. Thumbprint!Jon is an amalgamation of canon!Jon, Max from Fury Road and my own husband-- and those are three of my favorite men in the whole wide world, so getting into his head is just a fucking DELIGHT.

40) which one of your stories would you most like to see as a movie/series

pssssssh-- “Ozymandian”, duh. if Game of Thrones played out and ended like how i have planned in Oz, i’d die a happy lady. then again, that makes me feel pretty pig-headed thinking that i could end a story like Game of Thrones. that’s rich. but man... can you imagine if “What’s West of Westeros” were ever made into a movie? holy shit the fanboys would lose it. and it would be fun to see Jon constantly uncomfortable. 

thanks for the ask, love! what interesting questions! hope i answered to your satisfaction! :)

[junker-town]

‘Game of Thrones’ Scorecard: Episode 7.01, ‘Dragonstone’

In the show’s long-awaited return, one queen returns home while another looks to make new alliances. Also featured: a short feast with a big body count, a sexy insane pirate king, and a poop montage.

This "Game of Thrones" discussion is written by someone who has read George R.R. Martin's books (as well as the occasional fan theory on message boards), but the column will usually only discuss events that have happened on HBO's televised version. Please respect these boundaries should you choose to participate in the comments section.

Episode 7.01, ‘Dragonstone’

FINAL SCORE: Violence 35, Sex 1

(Scoring is typically one point per killing or instance of nudity, though the reviewer reserves the right to award bonus points for style.)

Violence

BRIEF nudity? MILD violence? BOOOOOOOOO

Totals: Dozens of Frey heirs poisoned in the room that held the Red Wedding; some light sparring in Winterfell.

Notes: It’s unclear exactly how many Freys died at Arya Stark’s wine mixer; no camera angle shows a definitive shot of all the men in the room. But there appear to be eight tables with approximately five men per table. (I rounded down in my scoring because I prefer to be conservative in my death estimates. I’m a blogger, not a staff officer in Vietnam.)

As for whether Arya killed ALL of the Freys, we may just have to take the show’s word for it. According to nerd databases, Walder Frey had 29 children and over 100 descendants, many of whom are still children (here’s a dizzying list of them). I won’t speculate about what’s canon from George R.R. Martin and what’s creative liberty exercised by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, because that’s a waste of perfectly good time we should use fist-pumping to Arya’s revenge tour.

Sex

Totals: One cadaver’s limp penis. You may have missed it if your attention was on the scarred and inflamed liver that the archmaester was pulling out of the open abdominal cavity. SEXY.

Notes: My scoring system is flawed, okay? But what am I gonna do, freak out and change the rules because of one fluke occurrence? No thanks, this isn’t the NFL.

More Like Draggin’ Stone

HBO

Five minutes, thirty-three seconds. That’s how much time elapses from the moment we see Dany’s face until she speaks her lone line, and the final one of the episode: “Shall we begin?”

The scarcity of dialogue highlights the import of the moment: Varys smuggled Daenerys overseas at a young age to avoid King Robert’s assassins; over the course of six seasons, she has been married and widowed, witnessed the murder of her brother, hatched three dragons, crossed the Red Waste on foot, freed thousands of slaves, gotten marooned in the Great Grass Sea, and immolated just about every enemy who seemed to have her dead to rights. And throughout it all, she just wanted to come home to a land she barely remembered.

Even without context, it’s a pleasure to watch: dragons flap over the black-sailed armada; Dany makes an unopposed landing in sensibly heeled boots; dramatic wide shots show a gorgeous slab of rocky wilds that will soon experience a ten thousand percent increase in nerd tourism.

But — and yes, I know that everything before the word “but” is horseshit — why is the castle empty? Stannis left with his family and his army, but did he not leave behind a castellan to lead general upkeep of the building and grounds? Or, assuming that the castellan deserted after learning of Stannis’s loss in the North, why wouldn’t other residents of the island move into the stronghold? I don’t pretend to understand the mind of a medieval fantasy commoner, but it seems like unlocked, unoccupied castles would invite squatters.

Also: Tyrion is just following Dany silently through the castle? Six seasons of relentless quips, and suddenly he’s mute for the long trek from boat to beachhead to throne room? I get it: he’s being respectful to his queen. But I’m allowed some disappointment when the show presents Dinklage without any of the dinkling we’ve come to know and love.

Subtweet of the Week

Longtime readers of the Scorecard will remember Euron Greyjoy as Joshua Jackson on the Russell Crowe diet, but the only thing he’s chewing in this episode is scenery. In a visit to King’s Landing, Euron moves to take everything that Jaime has made his own: Cersei, one-liners, a penchant for kinslaying, even the hottest motorcycle jacket in Westeros (from Episode 5.02, “The House of Black and White”).

I’ve gotten so used to Game of Thrones villains being merciless, sadistic, jerk-faced sociopaths (King Joffrey, Ramsay Bolton) that I’d almost forgotten how enjoyable a charming antagonist can be. Go get Cersei that priceless present, you swaggering, seagoing psychopath.

Ed Sheeran Cooked a Rabbit For You, Girl

Ed Sheeran and Maisie Williams, seen here making the “looking at Ed Sheeran” face

I’m sorry, Internet: I do not have a hot Ed Sheeran take for you. His music is his music, and you either like it or you don’t. We can squabble about his acting (not great, but not a complete distraction) or his looks (more Hobbit than Lannister), but roasting him for the mere sin of being Ed Sheeran feels like an enervating and pointless detour, especially given Game of Thrones’ long history of incorporating (more interesting) musicians into the show.

However you feel about Ed Sheeran is fine. Your opinion is good.

Worst. Montage. Ever.

(hears Ed Sheeran singing to afrobeats)

As long stretches of wordless action go, the 90-plus seconds of Sam carrying books, emptying bedpans, and serving slop at the Citadel packed more storytelling punch than Dany arriving at Dragonstone. Stomach-turning drudgery: EFFECTIVELY CONVEYED.

It was also an excellent time to turn on closed captioning. A sampling:

(farts, groans)

(flies buzzing)

(coughs)

‘Think you’re fooling anyone with that top knot?’

I could quibble with the unlikelihood that “top knot” would be in the Westerosi parlance, but seeing as how I was making fun of Thoros of Myr’s medieval combover as recently as Episode 6.08, I’ll merely offer the Hound a respectful fist-bump.

Other lines in the running for top Sandor Clegane-ism:

“Why are you always in such a foul mood?” “Experience.”

“You’re not bad. I don’t hate you. I don’t like you, but you’re not bad.”

Can you beautiful idiots talk before a meeting JUST ONCE?

There’s not much this column can do with scenes of political intrigue. There’s no violence, there’s no sex, there’s not even plunging cleavage or the hint of sexual tension (although when the players are siblings, that’s a pleasant change of pace).

So what does the North have to offer this week?

Lady Mormont stuntin’ on old chumps.

Tormund Giantsbane, still lusting openly for Brienne. I’d happily watch a one-off episode that was only them going on their first date (heavy sparring).

“No need to seize the last word, Lord Baelish. I’ll assume it was something clever.”

Alternate One-Liners for Emerging Action Stars

“The North remembers.” “Winter has come for House Frey.” Like, okay, those are fine. They’re on-brand for House Stark. But they’re not one-liners that will establish Arya alongside the greats of 1980s action movies. Here are some ideas:

(last body topples over) “That’s the end of the line.”

“Walder? I hardly knew her.”

(Steps over dead body) “I guess you could say I’m ... above the Freys.”

(after the Freys drink, to the tune of “Poison”) “That wine was poisonnnnnnnnned!”

(still singing) “Can’t get revenge out of my heaaaaad, that’s why you’re all going to be dead. Can’t get it out of my minnnnnd, your deaths I’ve carefully designed.”

(extended dance break where Arya does the Running Man over the bodies) “Poisoned! P-p-p-poisoned! Poisoned!”

Learn a Tertiary Character’s Name: Edd

Oh hey, it’s Jon’s friend. No, not Sam, the other guy. You know, he’s always around when stuff happens but never says anything memorable? I think he maybe took over the Night’s Watch? Yeah, him. Did you know he was at Hardhome? I didn’t remember him being in that episode, either. But Bran says he was, and that sledge-bound warg sees everything.

Anyway, his name is Edd. May we all learn his name before he inevitably gets killed by White Walkers.

Miscellaneous

Zombie giants in the army of the undead: 3

Bodies buried in a coda to a forgotten plot point: 2

Length of the “previously on” primer following more than a year without a new episode: 2 minutes, 21 seconds

Dead Starks Jon needs to be smarter than: 2 (at least 2)

“Rocks, bird shit, and a lot of unattractive people.” But enough about Maine!

Shots of maps depicting Dragonstone before Dany returns to Dragonstone (including credits): 3

Pay attention, there are only so many chances to slip maps into exposition.

DNP, Coach’s Decision

Future smoochers Yara Greyjoy and Ellaria Sand; Olenna Tyrell and the sick burns of Highgarden; direwolves; Tyrion’s voice; Lord Robin the Breastfed; Theon Greyjoy; Daario Naharis, ruling Meereen to the sounds of emo; the parts of Jorah Mormont that don’t have greyscale.

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“30 Under 30” Supply Chain Star Abhishek Dahiya on the Power of Predictive Analytics – Spend Matters

We’re wrapping up our series of interviews with the winners of this year’s ISM/Thomasnet.com 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars Recognition Program. The final Q&A in this series is with Abhishek Dahiya, a supply chain program manager and chief of staff for global materials at Dell.

Dahiya studied computer science as an undergraduate, before pursuing an MBA with a concentration in supply chain management. He started out at Dell as a procurement intern and has two pieces of advice for interns who want to impress. Read on for what those are, as well as for Dahiya’s thoughts on the disruptive potential of predictive analytics and what supply chain professionals can learn from the popular Netflix show “Game of Thrones.”

Spend Matters: What initially piqued your interest in supply chain?

Abhishek Dahiya: The striking similarities between my background as an engineer and supply chain made me interested in it. At the core of both supply chain and engineering rest the very concept of optimization: remove redundancies, improve performance and save time. Both fields require a similar propensity towards systematic problem-solving. The mere difference lies in the scope, scale and systems used. Supply chain has a reasonably larger scope and scale with the prerogative of learning about business and management.

SM: What do you enjoy the most about supply chain work?

AD: Supply chain is a dynamic and demanding career choice. There is no one way of doing things and no help manuals. Yet, it is the most rewarding career because it teaches you so much — not just about business but about life. Supply chain has taught me patience, humility and respect. Patience to accept that you do not always have the right answer. Humility to learn something from everyone. And respect for the difference in cultures and people around the world. I love it.

SM: While studying for an MBA, you had a procurement internship at Dell, where you were hired shortly after. What can interns do to stand out?

AD: There are two things. First, build relationships that last beyond your internship, and second, learn to manage your time.

People undermine the value of building relationships — and more importantly — building relationships that last more than the internship tenure. During my internship, I met and talked with close to 50 people. Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying that’s all one should do or do it just for the sake of it. But it is the ideal time to learn from the best minds in the business. Reach out, have an agenda and listen! And to give in on a little secret, I ended up working for a different manager when I returned to a full-time position. A manager I had met during my internship.

The notion and reality of time management were a big surprise to me. I always considered myself to be good at it until I started working in supply chain. As a concept, I believe, it is underrated and is requisite during one’s internship. Plan your day ahead and build a routine. And most importantly manage your time so that you can get to know people in addition to finishing your project on time.

SM: We at Spend Matters love to write about disruptive technology, though we also realize that the word “disruptive” is often overused. What technology do you think truly has the potential to change the supply chain profession?

AD: Predictive analytics has the power to transform the supply chain that we know as of today. If we can invest more in both — the implementation and education of its core concepts — predictive analytics can help minimize costs, make processes more efficient and mitigate disruptions.

SM: And speaking of technology, many people say that it has upended the traditional work-life balance. But you’ve credited efficiency with helping you maintain that balance. Can you explain that a bit more?

AD: I do not disagree that technology is both a boon and a bane for work-life balance, but I try to make the most of the situation. I use my coding skills to automate most of my redundant work and give myself time for strategic initiatives. I let the machines do the day-to-day work for me and spend most of my time brainstorming innovative ideas that can help improve our supply chain and help our customers.

SM: Now for a very serious question. You’re a self-professed huge “Game of Thrones” fan, so we have a challenge for you. What is one lesson from the Netflix show that can be applied to supply chain?

AD: In the domain (read: realm) of supply chain (read: Westeros), both production and demand planning is of utmost importance. For example, Daenerys [Targaryen] is not deciding on attacking King’s Landing without any planning. She is persistent on getting her army, ships, men and dragons ready before she claims her right to the throne. The same logic applies in supply chain. Plan ahead, and you most likely will satisfy your customers’ needs.

SM: In conclusion, what are your long-term career goals?

AD: Supply chain is not only my career but also my passion. My long-term goal is to be recognized as an international thought leader. The very first step is to learn about all facets of supply chain within a region, then move on to learn about its implementation globally. Having had a great learning experience within commodity and material management, chief of staff responsibilities, and supply continuity, I would love to explore logistics and planning over the next few years.

This interview has been edited and condensed.

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“30 Under 30” Supply Chain Star Abhishek Dahiya on the Power of Predictive Analytics – Spend Matters

We’re wrapping up our series of interviews with the winners of this year’s ISM/Thomasnet.com 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars Recognition Program. The final Q&A in this series is with Abhishek Dahiya, a supply chain program manager and chief of staff for global materials at Dell.

Dahiya studied computer science as an undergraduate, before pursuing an MBA with a concentration in supply chain management. He started out at Dell as a procurement intern and has two pieces of advice for interns who want to impress. Read on for what those are, as well as for Dahiya’s thoughts on the disruptive potential of predictive analytics and what supply chain professionals can learn from the popular Netflix show “Game of Thrones.”

Spend Matters: What initially piqued your interest in supply chain?

Abhishek Dahiya: The striking similarities between my background as an engineer and supply chain made me interested in it. At the core of both supply chain and engineering rest the very concept of optimization: remove redundancies, improve performance and save time. Both fields require a similar propensity towards systematic problem-solving. The mere difference lies in the scope, scale and systems used. Supply chain has a reasonably larger scope and scale with the prerogative of learning about business and management.

SM: What do you enjoy the most about supply chain work?

AD: Supply chain is a dynamic and demanding career choice. There is no one way of doing things and no help manuals. Yet, it is the most rewarding career because it teaches you so much — not just about business but about life. Supply chain has taught me patience, humility and respect. Patience to accept that you do not always have the right answer. Humility to learn something from everyone. And respect for the difference in cultures and people around the world. I love it.

SM: While studying for an MBA, you had a procurement internship at Dell, where you were hired shortly after. What can interns do to stand out?

AD: There are two things. First, build relationships that last beyond your internship, and second, learn to manage your time.

People undermine the value of building relationships — and more importantly — building relationships that last more than the internship tenure. During my internship, I met and talked with close to 50 people. Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying that’s all one should do or do it just for the sake of it. But it is the ideal time to learn from the best minds in the business. Reach out, have an agenda and listen! And to give in on a little secret, I ended up working for a different manager when I returned to a full-time position. A manager I had met during my internship.

The notion and reality of time management were a big surprise to me. I always considered myself to be good at it until I started working in supply chain. As a concept, I believe, it is underrated and is requisite during one’s internship. Plan your day ahead and build a routine. And most importantly manage your time so that you can get to know people in addition to finishing your project on time.

SM: We at Spend Matters love to write about disruptive technology, though we also realize that the word “disruptive” is often overused. What technology do you think truly has the potential to change the supply chain profession?

AD: Predictive analytics has the power to transform the supply chain that we know as of today. If we can invest more in both — the implementation and education of its core concepts — predictive analytics can help minimize costs, make processes more efficient and mitigate disruptions.

SM: And speaking of technology, many people say that it has upended the traditional work-life balance. But you’ve credited efficiency with helping you maintain that balance. Can you explain that a bit more?

AD: I do not disagree that technology is both a boon and a bane for work-life balance, but I try to make the most of the situation. I use my coding skills to automate most of my redundant work and give myself time for strategic initiatives. I let the machines do the day-to-day work for me and spend most of my time brainstorming innovative ideas that can help improve our supply chain and help our customers.

SM: Now for a very serious question. You’re a self-professed huge “Game of Thrones” fan, so we have a challenge for you. What is one lesson from the Netflix show that can be applied to supply chain?

AD: In the domain (read: realm) of supply chain (read: Westeros), both production and demand planning is of utmost importance. For example, Daenerys [Targaryen] is not deciding on attacking King’s Landing without any planning. She is persistent on getting her army, ships, men and dragons ready before she claims her right to the throne. The same logic applies in supply chain. Plan ahead, and you most likely will satisfy your customers’ needs.

SM: In conclusion, what are your long-term career goals?

AD: Supply chain is not only my career but also my passion. My long-term goal is to be recognized as an international thought leader. The very first step is to learn about all facets of supply chain within a region, then move on to learn about its implementation globally. Having had a great learning experience within commodity and material management, chief of staff responsibilities, and supply continuity, I would love to explore logistics and planning over the next few years.

This interview has been edited and condensed.

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