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...
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...
A recent post I read on LinkedIn reminded me of a point I raised at a leadership round-table discussion a while ago. I smiled to myself as I remembered the looks on the faces of my co-panellists when I started talking about the ubiquitous phrase, “Our people are our...
People often associate “leadership” with managing others. Indeed, having an effective functional leader is critical for Procurement success; the Procurement leader is the chief architect of the functional capability. However, the attitudes and behaviours of individual...
‘Sharing thought leadership perspectives and key tips for Procurement people, at the Oracle Procurement Innovation Seminar. Watch the video below or on Facebook.
