AOP PodcastTrends April 7, 2024 5 Things Procurement Should Consider When Evaluating AI“2023 was the year of the ‘dabbler.’ We all heard about AI, and we were all playing around with ChatGPT.… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP PodcastBusiness AlignmentTalent ManagementTrends March 31, 2024 The Procurement Job Market is Looking Up“The procurement job market is back. That’s great! But, as it regains momentum, both job seekers and companies are going… Philip Ideson Love0
AOS PodcastRisk ManagementTrends March 21, 2024 Treasure Hunting with TJXThe last few years have not been kind to retailers. Inventory misalignment has dragged down revenue and working capital. Companies… Kelly Barner Love0
AOS PodcastRisk ManagementTrends March 14, 2024 Three Strikes for the New Baseball UniformI live in Boston, one of the greatest sports towns in the world (if we do say so ourselves). With… Kelly Barner Love0
AOP PodcastBusiness AlignmentLeadershipTrends February 18, 2024 Redefining Procurement’s Value and Shifting Mindsets“Given all the things procurement is doing, it does seem that a lot of their work tends to go unnoticed… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP PodcastCSRLeadershipTrends February 4, 2024 The ESG Imperative: Balancing the Attainable With the Aspirational“I think a large part of the ESG model is about bringing each other up together – capacity building –… Philip Ideson Love0
AOP BlogBusiness AlignmentLeadershipTrends February 1, 2024 Redefining Procurement’s Value and Shifting MindsetsProcurement has undergone a significant evolution, embracing responsibilities in margin protection, supply continuity, risk management, sustainability, and innovation. Yet, despite… Philip Ideson Love0
AOS PodcastTrends February 1, 2024 The Drone Final Mile Becomes RealityIn 2005, Amazon revolutionized eCommerce delivery expectations with their 2-day Prime delivery service. All of a sudden, every other retailer… Kelly Barner Love0
AOS PodcastRisk ManagementTrends January 25, 2024 Weight and Value x Distance: Studying Global Supply Chain Use and CostIn June 2023, the Journal of Economic Perspectives published a paper titled "How Far Goods Travel: Global Transport and Supply… Kelly Barner Love0
AOP PodcastLeadershipProcurement TransformationTrends January 21, 2024 Three (3) Indispensable Skills for Today’s Procurement Leaders“In procurement, we have a perception of the world we’re in, and we put boundaries around ourselves. But we have… Philip Ideson Love0