February 11, 2019
The Long-term Impact of Risk-Averse Recruiting w/ Andrew Daley
Recruiting and strategic sourcing actually have a lot in common – even beyond the role that risk appetites play in…
February 4, 2019
Redefining Success in a Customer-Centric Procurement Organization w/ Jens Hentschel
We’re all positive that digital automation is the right way forward for procurement, but why? Are we pursuing progress for…
January 28, 2019
Leveraging Storytelling to Better Connect with Your Stakeholders
This month, AOP revives and reimagines ‘This Month in Procurement’ as an informal monthly discussion of podcasts, news, and trends.…
January 16, 2019
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…
January 14, 2019
Building Meaningful Brands on Personal Connections w/ Sarah Scudder
Entrepreneurship and innovation are highly prized in today’s business environment, but has procurement managed to deliver its fair share of…
January 7, 2019
How to Help Your Millennial and Gen Z Colleagues Succeed and Shape the Future of Procurement w/ Charlotte de Brabandt and Yannick Blättler
How can procurement leaders create the environment necessary to attract the next generation of talent into the profession - and…
January 6, 2019
Art of Procurement: E Pluribus Unum
For small business owners – and this includes me – your brand is your word. AOP has been my brand…
December 28, 2018
AOP 2018 Annual Letter (Part 2): Art of Procurement in Review
The end of 2018 marks 3.5 years since I decided to “risk it all” as they say, leaving the confines…
December 27, 2018
AOP 2018 Annual Letter (Part 1): Procurement in Review
I have never written an annual letter to the Art of Procurement community before, but there is no time like…
