Logistics Is Operations
Developing Leaders with Lt Gen (Ret) Mark Faulkner
In this episode of Logistics Lens, Kevin Sampels sits down with Lieutenant General (Ret.) Mark Faulkner to explore how leadership, education, and collaboration shape the future of military logistics.
Investing in People: The Core of Defense Capability
Drawing on more than three decades of service and his current role as President of the Institute for Defense and Business (IDB), Faulkner shares why developing people is the most critical investment the defense community can make. He explains how modern logistics is no longer a back-office function, but a core operational capability that must be integrated into planning, exercises, and decision-making at every level.
Website: https://www.idb.org/
Cross-Sector Collaboration: Military, Industry, and Academia
The conversation spans the growing importance of joint logistics, data acumen, and cross-sector collaboration between the military, industry, and academia. Faulkner also discusses how IDB’s programs are designed to be agile, practical, and closely aligned to today’s operational challenges, preparing leaders to operate in complex, fast-moving environments.
This episode is a thoughtful look at what it takes to build resilient logistics leadership for the future, and why relationships, education, and collaboration must be built long before a crisis begins.
