December 15, 2016
The 10 Most Powerful & Insightful Episodes from 2016
So here we are: The Best of 2016 List. As the year comes to a close, I sat down to…
December 12, 2016
Fireside Chat with Pierre Mitchell of Spend Matters: Hype & Reality for Procurement in 2017
This week I am joined by Pierre Mitchell, the Chief Research Officer for Spend Matters. I have always admired Pierre’s…
December 8, 2016
How to Make Your Supplier Happy this Christmas!
On today's Art of Procurement, I answer a listener question. The question was: how do you make a supplier happy. Now,…
December 5, 2016
How a Procurement Outsider Powered Transformation at AEP w/ Matt Curtis & Marcia Ayacaba
Matt Curtis had never worked in procurement, but was enjoying a successful career across U.S. utility company American Electric Power…
December 1, 2016
Procurement Math & More: 10 Sins of Day-to-Day Procurement
I will be in Las Vegas this week at the ISM Indirect Conference, and with Las Vegas also known as…
November 28, 2016
The Art & Science of Influence, w/ Gordon Donovan
This week I welcome Gordon Donovan on to the Art of Procurement. Gordon is a presently a member of the…
November 24, 2016
The Importance of Mindset in Challenging the Status Quo w/ Elisabeth Schlag Lawrence
More and more, I believe the mindset is a key enabler or roadblock in our efforts to think differently and…
November 21, 2016
How to Procure Travel More Strategically by Measuring Outcomes, Not Savings w/ Scott Gillespie
Scott Gillespie is an expert in procurement, and corporate travel. He was an original member of the AT Kearney team…
November 14, 2016
Eight Steps to Post-Award Strategic Cost Management w/ Jimmy Anklesaria
Today’s episode of the Art of Procurement is the second in a two-part series with Jimmy Anklesaria focusing on the…
