If I knew the answer to that, I would have retired long time ago having made tons of money. Understanding what made that chicken decide to move from A to B would perhaps help me better understand how to get organizations to decide to move and perhaps help…
What does “Working in Teams” have to do with Strategic Sourcing OR Category Management? I would suggest that it is THE most powerful way of building a collaborative environment and getting work done. As you move from Strategic Sourcing to Category Management this becomes even more important. You…
45% – yes, 45% of employers recently surveyed by Manpower Group (no – we’re not related!) were struggling to fill roles. Just try and wrap your head around that. If you’re like many of our clients (and we are actively recruiting on their behalf ;-)!!), you are facing…
It’s not possible to produce much of anything if you don’t have the raw material needed for production and for any shared service function – and therefore sourcing/supply chain as well- the raw material is talent. Without the right talent and the organizational competence that derives from that,…
If you think the title refers to money, think again! Companies spend millions / billions of dollars a year on managing their balance sheet as if money was their scarcest resource. In a recent HBR article “What if Companies Managed People as Carefully as They Manage Money?” the…
. . . to your top talent? If not, then please don’t complain when they walk out the door. For years, we have been talking about the war on talent – especially for highly skilled professionals in procurement, sourcing, finance, consulting, etc. Some of our clients spend so…
