Regenerative Work Systems: Bridging Indigenous Wisdom and Modern Skills to Transform Organizations - 10 Big Ideas to Transform Supply Chains for a Regenerative Future
About this episode
Namuun Purevdorj discusses the integration of indigenous wisdom and modern skills to transform supply chains into regenerative systems.
Join the Supply Chain Queen® and James George with Namuun Purevdorj—a leader who bridges two powerful knowledge systems that together can create transformation neither achieves alone. Namuun brings an extraordinary blend of experiences: born and raised in Mongolia's deeply communal, nature-centered culture, MIT-trained in supply chain management, and seasoned across consulting, Amazon operations, and retail leadership. As someone who grew up learning that wellbeing depends on the wellbeing of people and nature around you - persevering through -40°C winters and seasonal apprenticeships—she offers a unique lens on building regenerative organizations. Currently leading the eyewear category at Amazon Retail US, Namuun's journey spans sourcing, supplier development, packaging sustainability, network design, and procurement decarbonization. Throughout her career, she's discovered that Mongolian worldviews of interdependence, stewardship, and dialogue pair naturally with analytical training and technical skills. One helps understand people, relationships, and long-term impact. The other helps design mechanisms and make data-driven decisions. For anyone feeling the pressure to find…
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Host: Sheri Hinish
Guest: Namuun Purevdorj
Topics covered
- regenerative work systems
- indigenous wisdom
- supply chain transformation
- organizational change
- sustainability
- community resilience
Keywords
- regenerative future
- supply chain management
- wellbeing
- interdependence
- stewardship
- data-driven decisions
- sourcing
- sustainability
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Amazon
Places: Mongolia
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