What exactly does “leadership effectiveness” mean? And how does it apply to procurement and supply chain management functions—is it important, does it really matter vis-à-vis our functional success, or is it just another fancy term? I addressed these and other issues...
I’ve always admired Marks & Spencer’s “Dine in for Two” TV advert. The savvy marketing inherent in the ad is nicely and smoothly underplayed by the benefits offered: a cosy, romantic dinner indoors with your loved one for a very reasonable £10. Whether your loved...
My book, Procurement Mojo®, has been highly lauded in many reviews and features, and I’m so pleased and grateful. You can read a few of the review extracts below, along with some of the actual articles: …a very impressive book… from someone who we think is...
Helping people find and nourish their mojo in the workplace is one of the key obligations of leadership. I expounded on this theme in my talk at the Big Ideas Summit, reminding Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) that “everyone can be extraordinary” and Procurement...
“Mojo” is about our ability to be the best we can be and attain success. And we should all be aiming for that; because we only get one life to live, and life is not a dress rehearsal—we won’t get the opportunity to live life again. Most of us will spend most of that...
The recent global economic turbulence and several geo-political factors are increasingly positioning Supply Chain Management (SCM) as a key agenda item in boardrooms across the world. Recent media stories on slave wages and child labour in some supply chains, and...
