# What Manufacturers Can Learn from Children’s Stories w/ Megan Preston Meyer

- Show: [The Manufacturing Executive](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive)
- Published: 2021-12-07
- Length: 23m
- Episode: 78
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-12-07-what-manufacturers-can-learn-from-childrens-stories-w-megan-preston-meyer
- Listen: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-manufacturing-executive#episode-7b1d639f-aba0-4c3b-857b-418e8e535ce8

## Summary

Megan Preston Meyer, a supply chain analytics expert and author, discusses her 'Adventures of Supply Jane and FIFO' children's book series, which teaches operations management concepts like FIFO and bottleneck analysis through dragon-themed stories. She explains how using narratives and metaphors helps bridge the gap between complex data and human decision-making in B2B contexts, breaking down organizational silos. Meyer argues that making business topics accessible and engaging is crucial for inspiring the next generation of manufacturing professionals and improving internal communication.

## Chapters

- [0:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-12-07-what-manufacturers-can-learn-from-childrens-stories-w-megan-preston-meyer#t=56) Introduction: Megan Preston Meyer and Supply Jane
- [4:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-12-07-what-manufacturers-can-learn-from-childrens-stories-w-megan-preston-meyer#t=255) The Limitations of Data and the Power of Storytelling
- [7:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-12-07-what-manufacturers-can-learn-from-childrens-stories-w-megan-preston-meyer#t=472) The Supply Jane Book Series: FIFO and Bottlenecks
- [11:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-12-07-what-manufacturers-can-learn-from-childrens-stories-w-megan-preston-meyer#t=710) Bridging the Gap Between Kids and Supply Chain Careers
- [15:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-12-07-what-manufacturers-can-learn-from-childrens-stories-w-megan-preston-meyer#t=932) Using Metaphors to Break Down Organizational Silos
- [19:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-12-07-what-manufacturers-can-learn-from-childrens-stories-w-megan-preston-meyer#t=1187) Making B2B Marketing Human and Engaging

## Topics

- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Gorilla 76 (company)
- Supply Jane (product)
- FIFO (product)
- Sweet Fish Media (company)
- Amazon (company)

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- [011 - “Long Story Short” with Margot Leitman](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2021-12-15-011-long-story-short-with-margot-leitman) (Let's Combinate)
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