My interview with Spend Matters UK/Europe, following the publication of Procurement Mojo®. It was a delightful experience sharing insights from my journey in search of my mojo, and advice on various topics relevant to the Procurement game and growing one’s career...
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...
Special economic zones (SEZs) have not previously been as successful in Africa as in other regions largely due to mismanagement. However, things may be starting to change in many parts of the continent, as we’re now seeing a growth of commercial enterprise and social...
Troubles in Libya, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco and who knows where next. The wave of unrest and civil uprisings sweeping across North Africa and the Middle East is a clear message from the mass populace that it is time for change. In North Africa, in particular,...
My shock and disbelief must have shown on my face. Paul burst into laughter as he stood beside me while I read the e-mail. I re-read it a couple of times to confirm that I hadn’t misread it. But I hadn’t. The instructions were quite clear and succinct: “Hi Paul, you...
