If procurement’s journey to this point has demonstrated anything, it is the importance of people and talent. A high-performing, cohesive procurement team can deliver unexpected results just as easily as…
Philip IdesonJune 20, 2019
I’ve been traveling so much over the last few weeks that I have to check my calendar on a daily basis to confirm my current location! This week I am…
Philip IdesonMay 1, 2019
Last week I joined over 500 procurement pros under the watchful eye of the Mona Lisa to celebrate the “art” of procurement at Ivalua NOW – the European leg of…
Philip IdesonApril 16, 2019
The procurement profession has grown by leaps and bounds, progress that would not have been possible without a constant focus on processes and data. Facts can - or should -…
Philip IdesonMarch 14, 2019
Those of you who follow me on Twitter will be all too aware of my frustrations with the football team that I love, Bradford City. For a look deep into…
Philip IdesonMarch 7, 2019
In The Hackett Group’s 2019 CPO Agenda Report, titled Building Next- Generation Capabilities, there is clearly misalignment between what procurement is expected to do and what we are placing an…
Kelly BarnerFebruary 20, 2019
If you are a regular visitor to Art of Procurement, congratulations! You recognized how important it is to have access to thought leadership. You’re not mired in the ways of…
Kelly BarnerFebruary 5, 2019
Today we’re launching a new webinar series: AOP Live, where you drive the conversation and we ditch the slides! AOP Live was born out of my frustration with the traditional…
Philip IdesonJanuary 31, 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
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
There are many challenges for young procurement departments in rapidly growing companies who are trying to build and scale their impact. One such challenge is integrating into existing IT environments…
Matthew HardinJanuary 10, 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
The end of 2018 marks 3.5 years since I decided to “risk it all” as they say, leaving the confines of comfortable employment with a top tier firm to try…
Philip IdesonDecember 28, 2018
I have never written an annual letter to the Art of Procurement community before, but there is no time like the present. I see you as investors in our community.…
Philip IdesonDecember 27, 2018
There is no doubt that transformation is hard, especially at scale! It requires change across an entire team. Just one or two ‘stars’ will not lead to sustainable change.In the…
Philip IdesonNovember 27, 2018
