We’re all positive that digital automation is the right way forward for procurement, but why? Are we pursuing progress for its own sake or to achieve an expanded range of…
Philip IdesonFebruary 4, 2019
This month, AOP revives and reimagines ‘This Month in Procurement’ as an informal monthly discussion of podcasts, news, and trends. In this episode, AOP Host Philip Ideson and Kelly Barner…
Philip IdesonJanuary 28, 2019
“Companies will perform better if employees are not cowed into silence,” says a recent article in The Economist (registration required). While we don’t often discuss fear in the context of…
Philip IdesonJanuary 24, 2019
We constantly read about disruptive change affecting companies and entire markets. The source of that disruption is always positioned as the hero - but what about the other characters in…
Philip IdesonJanuary 21, 2019
It isn’t often that a governmental Executive Order catches the eye for its potential impact on procurement. Last week, on his first day on the job, newly elected Governor of…
Philip IdesonJanuary 16, 2019
Entrepreneurship and innovation are highly prized in today’s business environment, but has procurement managed to deliver its fair share of either? I’m joined today by Sarah Scudder, President of the…
Philip IdesonJanuary 14, 2019
How can procurement leaders create the environment necessary to attract the next generation of talent into the profession - and help them fulfill their potential? I’m joined today by returning…
Philip IdesonJanuary 7, 2019
Welcome to the latest Sourcing Industry Landscape podcast, hosted by Dawn Tiura. Gregory Mark is the Chief Customer Officer at Zycus, a role that not many have heard of. On…
Philip IdesonJanuary 6, 2019
For small business owners – and this includes me – your brand is your word. AOP has been my brand identity since 2015 when I left my 9-5 job to…
Philip IdesonJanuary 6, 2019
