AOP BlogOpinionTransformation Journey Are We Focused on the Right Transformation Objectives?In The Hackett Group’s 2019 CPO Agenda Report, titled Building Next- Generation Capabilities, there is clearly misalignment between what procurement…Kelly BarnerFebruary 20, 2019
AOP BlogCareer & Skill DevelopmentCareersLeadershipOpinion Combating Leadership FatigueIf you are a regular visitor to Art of Procurement, congratulations! You recognized how important it is to have access…Kelly BarnerFebruary 5, 2019
AOP BlogAOP Live Introducing AOP Live – Establishing Your Procurement AI Game PlanToday we’re launching a new webinar series: AOP Live, where you drive the conversation and we ditch the slides! AOP…Philip IdesonJanuary 31, 2019
AOP BlogOpinion Can An Information Amnesty Increase Your Procurement Results?“Companies will perform better if employees are not cowed into silence,” says a recent article in The Economist (registration required).…Philip IdesonJanuary 24, 2019
AOP BlogOpinion Is California Reinventing the RFP Process?It isn’t often that a governmental Executive Order catches the eye for its potential impact on procurement. Last week, on…Philip IdesonJanuary 16, 2019
AOP BlogCategory Specific: IT Empathy, Alignment and Integration – Transforming the Procurement/IT RelationshipThere are many challenges for young procurement departments in rapidly growing companies who are trying to build and scale their…Matthew HardinJanuary 10, 2019
AOP BlogBehind the ScenesOpinion Art of Procurement: E Pluribus UnumFor small business owners – and this includes me – your brand is your word. AOP has been my brand…Philip IdesonJanuary 6, 2019
AOP BlogOpinion AOP 2018 Annual Letter (Part 2): Art of Procurement in ReviewThe end of 2018 marks 3.5 years since I decided to “risk it all” as they say, leaving the confines…Philip IdesonDecember 28, 2018
AOP BlogOpinion AOP 2018 Annual Letter (Part 1): Procurement in ReviewI have never written an annual letter to the Art of Procurement community before, but there is no time like…Philip IdesonDecember 27, 2018
AOP BlogCatalysts #TakeAction with a Special Offer for Procurement TeamsThere is no doubt that transformation is hard, especially at scale! It requires change across an entire team. Just one…Philip IdesonNovember 27, 2018
AOP BlogBest OfCatalystsOpinion Summing it Up and Moving it ForwardMaking Choices, Leaving a Mark, and Generating Fulfillment Much like red blood cells carry oxygen to all the other cells…Philip IdesonJanuary 5, 2018
AOP BlogBusiness of ProcurementGuest Post Are Investments in Procurement Startups a Sign of Industry Potential?Editor’s note: Pierre Laprée is the Founder of Per Angusta, a SaaS sourcing pipeline and benefits tracking solution based in…Pierre LapreeNovember 14, 2017