“Show Me the Money!” or “Show Me the Ethics!”
On the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, I posted this short piece on LinkedIn: ### China may be trying to rewrite history by attempting to obliterate all traces of the Tiananmen Square event. But history itself teaches us that truth has an annoying habit...Why the Gods of Procurement Success Demand Your Self-Leadership
Few Procurement people drink with the gods at Olympus. But those who do know that to taste the sweet nectar of success you’ve got to ‘walk the talk’ by adopting a progressive disposition and effective leadership behaviours. Many of us instinctively think “leadership”...Finding Your Procurement Mojo®: This Month in Procurement with Mark Perera & Sigi Osagie
I appeared on the Art of Procurement podcast to discuss a range of issues pertinent to upping the Procurement game, e.g., The components that must be put together to create lasting Procurement success Procurement’s brand – perceptions and reputation of the function...Effectiveness is the Conduit to Sustainable Procurement Success
There is an adage that says, “If you swing at nothing, you will hit it.” I love the simplicity of this statement and how it gets one thinking. It illustrates a basic tenet of effectiveness in the pursuit of success, whatever “success” means to us. Success comes from...Unleash Your Procurement Mojo®
I supported the inaugural Procurious Career Boot Camp as a career coach, providing guidance and thought leadership for Procurement professionals, featured in the e-book, 15 Sure-fire Ways to Become a Procurement Superstar: Tips and Insights from Some of the World’s...
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