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...
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...
My interview with SciQuest, prior to my keynote speech at their ‘Next Level 2016 conference, where I addressed some interesting questions: Has Procurement lost its mojo? During your Next Level session, you are going to speak about Change Management; do you have any...
Organizations that remain successful over the long term always invest significant resources in nurturing their people capability; because they “get it”—they understand that people are the heartbeat behind organizational performance, so people matter most. Seasoned...
I co-delivered a BravoSolution webinar with Peter Smith of Spend Matters, covering five important topics for Procurement managers and executives in any organization: Spend analysis—where is the money going? Challenging long-standing contracts Identifying staff and...
Many Procurement functions struggle with attaining a solid platform in their organizations, even when they have a formal mandate. Quite often, one of the key challenges is Procurement not getting much love from stakeholders across the organization. The issue of...
