AOP Podcast The Tragic Mislabeling of Procurement: From Sourcing to Problem SolvingAs a procurement leader, you are used to being asked to “do more with less,” but 2023 is different. Companies…Philip IdesonJuly 1, 2023
Procurement 6 [Pod] Procurement 6 – June 30th, 2023Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday…Helen MackenzieJune 29, 2023
AOS PodcastDigitizationTalent ManagementTrends Meet Digit – The Future of Warehouse AutomationAgility Robotics recently released the latest version of their humanoid warehouse robot: Digit. Digit is 5 foot 9, weighs 141…Kelly BarnerJune 29, 2023
AOP BlogDigitizationTalent Management Top 6 Most Valuable Tech Skills for ProcurementDespite the importance of digital literacy in procurement, skills development and recruiting have not kept pace with technology. Not surprisingly,…Philip IdesonJune 27, 2023
AOP PodcastBusiness AlignmentRisk ManagementTalent Management [Pod] From C-Suite Priority to Procurement Strategy: Managing Risk at Scale w/ Gordon Donovan and Matthew Montgomery“Getting visibility into the n-tier is the silver bullet that makes procurement every organization’s hero or heroine because everything happens…Philip IdesonJune 25, 2023
Procurement 6 [Pod] Procurement 6 – June 23rd, 2023Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday…Philip IdesonJune 22, 2023
AOS PodcastRisk ManagementSourcing & ContractingSupplier Management Are contracts obscuring U.S. child labor in your supply chain?Human rights concerns are at the top of the priority list for supply chain and procurement professionals. Among the most…Kelly BarnerJune 22, 2023
Business AlignmentCategory ManagementProcurement TransformationSourcing & Contracting Strengthening Your Corporate Culture to Survive Challenging Economic TimesOver the last two decades, top-down mandates have largely fallen out of favor. Executives fostered more forgiving environments in the…Philip IdesonJune 20, 2023
AOP BlogDigitizationProcurement Transformation Procurement Strategies for Mid-Market SuccessMid-market companies are characterized by ambitious growth trajectories and untapped potential. Procurement has a great opportunity to make an outsized…Philip IdesonJune 20, 2023
AOP PodcastProcurement TransformationTalent Management [Pod] Investing in Next Generation Digital Literacy for Procurement w/ Andrew Daley“A lot of CPOs talk about talent shortages. I think that’s because procurement departments are generally growing in size and…Philip IdesonJune 18, 2023
Procurement 6 [Pod] Procurement 6 – June 16th, 2023Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday…Kelly BarnerJune 15, 2023
AOS PodcastCSRTrends Dove’s Real Beauty Campaign: Evolution of a Social MessageIn 2004, Dove revolutionized skincare marketing by launching their ‘Real Beauty’ Campaign. Celebrated for the decision to represent women of…Kelly BarnerJune 15, 2023
AOP BlogData & AnalyticsDigitization Building a Resilient Supply Chain with Better DataIn 2018 Harvard Business Review predicted that in 5-10 years automation would likely replace the supply chain function. “The trend…Philip IdesonJune 13, 2023
AOP PodcastDigitizationProcurement Transformation [Pod] Building Future Profitability with Mid-market Business Ecosystems w/ Claus Gruenewald and Conor Mullaney“Large enterprises can usually operate with cash on-hand. The constraint for mid-market companies is often their cash situation, which makes…Philip IdesonJune 11, 2023
Procurement 6 [Pod] Procurement 6 – June 9th, 2023Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday…Helen MackenzieJune 8, 2023
AOS Podcast Artistic Revolutions: Comparing the Impact of Photography and Generative AI“Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art. Making money is art and working is art and…Kelly BarnerJune 8, 2023
AOP BlogRisk ManagementSourcing & ContractingSupplier Management The Power of Direct SpendNext week, Art of Procurement is hosting our first-ever event dedicated to direct spend. Direct spend is an area I'm…Philip IdesonJune 6, 2023
AOP PodcastCategory ManagementRisk ManagementSourcing & Contracting [Pod] Bridging the Decision Abyss with Decision Intelligence w/ Keith Hartley and Lance Younger“The decision abyss is where the supply chain planning organization does not have visibility and a tool to collaborate with…Philip IdesonJune 4, 2023