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…on leadership, organizational effectiveness, procurement & supply chain management, change management, personal effectiveness, career growth and success, and Africa.
My work is frequently featured in print and online media, white papers, round-table conferences, expert panels and other similar events. For example, I was on the advisory board for The Logistics & Supply Chain Forum; an advisory panellist for Supply Management; a member of Logistics Europe Supply Chain Vision Group; and a featured adviser on the inaugural Procurious Career Boot Camp.
You can view some of my related work and media features below.
How to Enhance Procurement Effectiveness
Smart organizations invest efforts to enhance their Procurement effectiveness because they recognize the immense financial benefits and competitive advantage it brings. But such “Procurement pioneers” are in the minority. Sadly, but in truth, majority of Procurement...
read moreProcurement Missing Out on Empowering Opportunities
Webster defines mojo as “a power that may seem magical and that allows someone to be very effective and successful.” A new book on procurement asserts that is precisely what’s holding so many procurement organizations back from realizing their full potential. John...
read moreComment on Procurement Leaders Blog: “How Does Procurement Rebrand Itself From ‘Cost Saver’ To ‘Strategic Partner’?”
A very insightful and commendable piece, Graham. You raise a vital topic that’s critical to most Procurement functions, as I’ve highlighted in a number of previous articles. Importantly, the requirement to educate the wider business should revolve around shifting from...
read moreComment on My Purchasing Center: “Centralize or Decentralize Procurement?”
A very informative piece, Jimmy! Your comments appropriately strike a good balance between the, sometimes conflicting, factors impacting the centralization vs. decentralization question. I agree entirely that it is no longer a clear-cut choice, especially considering...
read moreInterview with Sigi Osagie
I was interviewed by A-Speakers for a feature on their website. An unusual mix of questions, covering speaking engagements, inspiring audiences, organizational effectiveness, career growth, and Africa. Two questions in particular stood out for me: What type of...
read moreComment on LinkedIn: “How Can We Shift Corporate Management’s Attitudes Towards Procurement?”
A very interesting post, Guy, and quite relevant to the debate on boosting Procurement’s capability and raising its profile. The comments by others on corporate management appreciating Procurement’s value-add and Procurement, itself, being proactive are useful points....
read moreThe Lifeblood of Procurement
Procurement people are constantly seeking ways to boost the success of their functions and themselves as individuals. And there is ample evidence that Procurement’s stature has grown remarkably. The global economic downturn compelled organizations of all sorts to...
read moreComment on LinkedIn: “Procurement Performance Dashboard—Where Do You Start?”
Raj, The question you pose is a very valuable one. Sadly, it is often overlooked by overzealous folks who rush to introduce the latest fad KPI without considering the underlying effectiveness of their approach. The acronym “KPI” is one of the most grossly-overused...
read moreComment on Procurement Leaders Blog: “Procurement Transformation—People Matter Most”
Hugo, Fantastic post and very appropriate. The point that people matter most is spot-on; it’s a message I constantly reiterate in my talks, articles and discussions with senior executives in client businesses. Many organizations continue to fall into the trap of...
read moreComment on Procurement Leaders Blog: “Five Reasons Why Procurement Transformation Fails”
Mickey, These are great points you raise here, which I agree with entirely. I’d add 3 more: (a) Unclear or poorly-defined goals: The objectives of many change initiatives are often poorly-defined. Even as I write, I’m supporting a client with a Procurement change...
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