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Re-Branding Procurement To Enable, Engage, & Inspire

By Diego De La Garza Whether or not you’ve ever watched a basketball game, you know the name Michael Jordan. In all likelihood, you could…

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Procurement: A Gateway To Opportunity

By Ronald Hedley When Dennis Silva completed his formal education at The University of British Columbia, he had a degree in geography, a need for…

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Winning: One Expert’s Playbook for Corporate Culture Success

By Andy Beth Miller Louis V. Gerstner, Jr., the former CEO of IBM, knows the importance of corporate culture. In fact, according to Gerstner, it’s…

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Empowering Suppliers: More Than Just a Fairytale

By Ronald Hedley “Belle rushed over to the Beast as the final petal was about to fall from the rose. His time was just about…

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Where Do Good CPOs Focus Their Energy?

By Andy Beth Miller   We all know Henry Ford as the world famous business magnate who founded the Ford Motor Company. In fact, many…

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The Complex World of Logistics and Trade

By Ronald Hedley I recently sat down with Jeremiah Pomerleau, who is currently the Head of Logistics & Supply Chain at Puls Technologies, an on-demand…

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How To Identify the Right Cultural Fit When Hiring Procurement Leadership

By Geoff Peters I was reflecting on a recent discussion with a CPO colleague, in which he was looking to hire a strong number two…

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The Art of Procurement: Out of the Mouths of Babes

By Ronald Hedley “I am the boss,” announced Philip Ideson’s precocious five-year-old son to the family. “I am the boss,” he told his kindergarten teacher.…

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A Bohemian Nerd’s take on Personal and leading Procurement Transformational Change

By Ronald Hedley and Shachi Rai Gupta   Ibegin by asking Shachi Rai Gupta what transformation means to her, and she starts off by saying,…

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Cooperative Ecosystems: Transcending the Procurement World

By Ronald Hedley   Barry Kull is Associate Director of Category Management-Procurement at Novo Nordisk. I recently sat down with him to discuss cooperative ecosystems. Surprisingly,…

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10 Ways to Improve Your Strategic Sourcing Results

By Serge Milman   Procurement and Strategic Sourcing teams continue to struggle to meet their primary Management Business Objective, which for the vast majority is…

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How to Incorporate Sustainable Purchasing into Your Procurement Strategy

By Andy Beth Miller   I attend a fair number of conferences with procurement professionals. At some point, discussions turn to “getting a seat at the…

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Are You Sitting at the Table or Leaving Money on the Table?

I attend a fair number of conferences with procurement professionals. At some point, discussions turn to “getting a seat at the table” for projects at one’s…

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Launching A Startup: Do You Have What It Takes?

By Ronald Hedley “I’m loud. I am from Boston. I grew up on the waterfront. Occasionally, I offend people. I am sorry about that,” states…

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The Supply/Procurement Relationship: A Quest for Perfection

Authors note: If you are not a fan of J.R.R Tolkien, do not read this article. You will probably hate it. On the other hand,…

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From Inspiration to Fruition

An interview with Joanna Martinez, author of A Guide To Positive Disruption: How To Thrive And Make An Impact In The Churn Of Today’s Corporate…

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Starting from Scratch: A Recipe for Creating a Delicious Procurement Department

By: Ronald Hedley   Have you ever made a recipe from scratch? I mean really from scratch.  If it were a pasta recipe, you made…

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Procurement: A Millennial Insider Perspective

By: Ronald Hedley   I recently interviewed Miles Baxter. His title is Director, Procurement Services for Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI). The purpose of my interview…

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Supplier-Enabled Innovation: Select Carefully…And Reap Big Rewards

By: Omer Abdullah   Today, a lot of the low hanging fruit for CPOs and their teams has been picked. One area where there is significant…