This blog is a bit of a rant, so I am giving you fair warning. Whenever I have an experience with a service provider (good or bad) I like to take a step back, think about the interchange and sort out what I can learn…
Large Complex Deals (LCDs) may not have a unique definition but they do have a set of unique characteristics which makes them a bit easier to study and learn from. They don’t have a unique definition because what’s large or complex for one may not…
All Procurement /Supply Chain organizations can be positioned on a Maturity Model. Some of you are still trying to move from tactical Purchasing to Sourcing while others may be trying to make the leap from Strategic Sourcing to Category Management. Regardless of where you are,…
“India’s Impending Economic Boom” blared a recent headline from Morgan Stanley. They proclaimed that India would be the 3rd largest economy in 4 years (by 2027) and have the 3rd largest stock market by 2030. It has been averaging 5.5% growth in GDP over…
I have admittedly NEVER been good at this. I am the consummate first child who has always been a people pleaser. As such, I find myself in situations where I have agreed to do more than any human should ever volunteer to do. Those around…