Success at work is often less about technical knowledge than it is about mastering the “soft” issues—like interpersonal relationships, personal effectiveness, organizational dynamics, and engaging and winning stakeholders over. This is crucial for us all. Almost...
What a magical experience! I was still thinking about it and smiling to myself in delight, some ten minutes or so later, as I ambled across the old wooden bridge that spanned the little creek meandering through the woods. The appearance of that great tit and the...
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...
Like it or not, perception can sometimes be more important than reality. That’s why successful consumer brands invest significant resources in creating positive perceptions of their brands. Purchasing folks can learn a lot from this to raise the profile of...
Effective leaders know that you can’t achieve true organizational success unless the workforce are engaged with the agenda. Employee engagement is intrinsic to a culture that augments organizational success. A key element of this is exposing people’s capabilities and...
