The question in my title is meant to be rhetorical – of course ALL professionals should have Project Management skills!  When I am asked by a client IF Project Management skills are critical, my first thought is – Really?  Are you kidding me?  Here is…

I was on the phone with a client CPO last week and he started telling me about a recent challenge with a very critical commodity that actually was impacting customers and therefore revenue. I won’t tell you what industry or commodity, but this was clearly…

Supply chains are becoming more and more complex – particularly “post” – COVID.  As a result, we have many, many clients that are scrambling to secure both materials and services.  Some are throwing up their hands and considering forming Strategic partnerships with some key suppliers. …

It is of course a tragedy that is hard to watch and one that everyone thought was unfathomable – but here we are.  Never underestimate man’s capacity to be cruel to fellow human beings.  But watching what is happening in Ukraine does have implications for…

I have spent the last several weeks training a client on how to “sell” their recommendations to their internal Stakeholders.  As Sourcing / Category Management / Supply Chain professionals we ARE playing the role of an internal consultant (whether we recognize it or not).   To…