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5 Point Checklist For A Great Procurement Boss

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What are the qualities that make a great procurement boss? Gossip, scorekeeping and throwing you out of the office certainly don’t sound like the traits of a great …

 

5 disruptive forces that will keep CPOs awake at night in 2015

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CPOs around the world may have some sleepless nights in 2015 as they defend themselves and their companies against powerful disruptive forces. In the true spirit of social …

 

Who gives a Tweet? Social Media for Procurement Executives

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Will I ever get on top of social media? Slack is the latest team collaboration tool that my 25-year-old whiz kids are pushing me into now - it’s …

 

Are we the golden children of procurement?

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When the CEO of one of the world’s largest resources businesses, Sam Walsh, says he believes procurement has entered a “golden age”, it certainly makes you think - …

 

How to strike gold when seeking a mentor

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I am 45 years old and own three businesses; yet I’ve had three mentors in the past three months. A chairman, who is helping me navigate the new …

 

My 5 Killer Job Interview Questions

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When I started procurement management consultancy The Faculty, I declared that I was building a culture, not a company. Culture can’t be forced, but it also doesn’t happen …

 

Talented New Mothers – Please Don’t Quit!

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The wait leading up to our launch of Procurious – the world’s first online social network for procurement and supply chain professionals - was killing me. It was …