I’ve frequently expounded the importance of the softer elements of organizational success—the intangible factors like culture, leadership, attitudes, and behaviours which typically differentiate top-notch Procurement functions from the mediocre. But this in no way...
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...
Supply Management recently reported a global survey by Consero Group in which almost half of Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) named supplier risk as a top concern—“their biggest worry.” This is good news and bad news. The good news is that a significant proportion of...
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...
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...
