No, there is no typo in the title – the C stands for CHANGE. I am working on a presentation for an ISM dinner meeting in Pittsburgh next week entitled “Sourcing IS Change Management” which was first delivered at a Sourcing Interest Group conference back…
20 years ago . . . . . . . YES in 1996, we set out on a journey to do this thing called Strategic Sourcing. It was at a time when my organization was going through a merger of equals (two very large Midwest…
Are you an internal consultant? We often ask our Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, IT, HR, etc. clients this question and are often met with blank stares. BUT, if you are working as a professional in any shared service function where you are required…
If you agree that Change is the new normal – globalization, political unrest, business disruption, climate change, etc.) then having the capability to manage change is critical. Never ending change impacts business leaders and employees alike and can either provide momentum to a business or…
While the immediate financial impact is a $14.7B fine, the ongoing litigation and the potential buyback of 500,000 vehicles, loss of market share, loss of credibility in the market etc. etc., the far more significant impact is that VW will not be a player…
. . . is a bunch of “fluff”, think again! I read an article in HBR recently, “Why Leadership Development Has to Happen on the Job”. The article talks about a leadership meeting that was planned at Twitter for its 100 top global leaders. The…