Most of us can look at anything we “buy” on behalf of our company and see that we have opportunity for improvement. We may have too many suppliers, not enough suppliers or not the “right” suppliers. Whatever the situation, as Sourcing professionals it is our job to ensure…
Over the last few years, I have sat through my fair share of commencement speeches. From my perspective they were inspiring – filled with stories and examples of the importance of a college education and how hard work and perseverance will someday pay off. Those speeches painted a “picture” of what every graduate imagined life would be like after graduation except that the “picture” isn’t even close to the reality they face.
How many times have you had to deliver bad news and your opening line was, “Don’t shoot the messenger!” As we think about and develop communications, both internal and external, we often agonize over form, format, timing, messaging, technology, etc. in an attempt to ensure that what we are communicating will be heard, spread to others and even acted upon. What we don’t think about often enough is the messenger.
Before we answer the above questions, let’s start with a few more. Have you ever wondered how you make decisions? Would you like to know so that you can improve your decision making ability? Would you like to know how your group/organization makes decisions and take some action…
As the mother of three millennials (all boys), two who have already started their careers and one that has just started college; I find myself constantly trying to give them advice about how to progress in their careers as well as in their lives. The lessons I think are important are nothing new BUT they are a constant reminder to me that the more things change, the more they stay the same. My best advice to them is the best advice that I ever received – “No matter what your position or role, always be a leader”.
