March 3, 2024
Transparency is the Antidote for Rising IT Costs
“There is always room for negotiation around IT spend. The worst they can do is say ‘no,’ but at least…
February 25, 2024
Challenging Traditional Thinking with Nemawashi
“Nemawashi is generally something we do on a yearly basis. Is it tedious? Yes. Is it easy? No. Does it…
February 22, 2024
Procurement 6 – February 23rd, 2024
Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday…
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…
February 13, 2024
Top Priorities for IT Spend in 2024
Technology spend poses a unique set of challenges for procurement. Cost increases, waste and inefficiency, a crowded marketplace, and the…
February 11, 2024
Escaping the Services Procurement Comfort Zone
“We have to incentivize the supplier to collaborate with us in a way that creates a different way of doing…
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 –…
February 1, 2024
Procurement 6 – February 2nd, 2024
Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday…
February 1, 2024
Redefining Procurement’s Value and Shifting Mindsets
Procurement has undergone a significant evolution, embracing responsibilities in margin protection, supply continuity, risk management, sustainability, and innovation. Yet, despite…
January 28, 2024
Debunking Common Software Procurement Myths
“There is this misconception that procurement pros are paper-pushers – that we are not strategic, or we are not business…
