Let’s start by exploring that feeling… why do you hate the supplier? Or, for that matter, why do you love…
Kelly BarnerJune 2, 2021
What is the one thing that unites procurement teams right now, regardless of industry, size, or maturity level? It is…
Philip IdesonMay 26, 2021
“Most people will find that when they bring in new diversity suppliers, they find better value, better cost, and more…
Philip IdesonMay 24, 2021
“Procurement is not something that can be done by a procurement function sitting alone in a silo. It needs to…
Philip IdesonMay 17, 2021
“It doesn’t make sense to avoid every risk and have a backup plan for every potential threat to your supply…
Philip IdesonMay 10, 2021
Category management has been one of the foundational pillars in the growth of procurement over the past 20 years. I…
Philip IdesonMay 5, 2021
“There's a ton of nuance to the marketing category, so even in today's high-tech environment, strategic, mutually beneficial, personal relationships…
Philip IdesonMay 3, 2021
The people part, that’s always the wrinkle. Procurement can talk about transformation and evolution all we want, but if we…
Kelly BarnerApril 28, 2021
“The more you use data, the better it will get. So I would argue that the right way to deal…
Philip IdesonApril 24, 2021
Everyone in a leadership position today is in the process of getting their organization up to speed after a year…
Philip IdesonApril 20, 2021
“We have processes and we have technology, but at the end of the day, it's about relationships. We have our…
Philip IdesonApril 19, 2021
“There is obviously great strength in being an expert. We should let experts talk. When there is someone with expertise,…
Philip IdesonApril 12, 2021
According to the Procurement 2021 Pulse Check by WNS Denali and ProcureCon Europe, only 9% of CPOs are satisfied with…
Philip IdesonApril 5, 2021
“To me, a ‘growth mindset’ means getting out in front of challenges and working through the limiting beliefs that we…
Philip IdesonMarch 31, 2021
“We need to look to the future. Things are changing rapidly with the advances in AI, robotics, and machine learning.…
Philip IdesonMarch 29, 2021
Do you sign up for virtual events with the very best of intentions - and even block huge windows of…
Philip IdesonMarch 26, 2021
Today’s podcast is part of a special two-week series, our second annual sponsored StartUp and Growth Series, where we aim…
Philip IdesonMarch 24, 2021
Today’s podcast is part of a special two-week series, our second annual sponsored StartUp and Growth Series, where we aim…
Philip IdesonMarch 23, 2021
Today’s podcast is part of a special two-week series, our second annual sponsored StartUp and Growth Series, where we aim…
Philip IdesonMarch 22, 2021
Today’s podcast is part of a special two-week series, our second annual sponsored StartUp and Growth Series, where we aim…
Philip IdesonMarch 18, 2021
