How do you create a podcast? What is the production process? How do you select guests? How do I get…
Philip IdesonAugust 27, 2018
Today I welcome onto the show Ted Olshefski. Ted is responsible for Direct Procurement at Panasonic North America. I’ve come…
Philip IdesonAugust 13, 2018
Gordon Donovan is one of the leading thinkers in procurement on the topic of skill and behavior development, and I’m…
Philip IdesonAugust 6, 2018
The deal is done, the contract signed, and the supplier starts supplying. Then the invoices roll in. But how much…
Philip IdesonJuly 30, 2018
I’m joined on the pod this week by Odelle (Brown) Bell, Managing Director of 8 Consulting. Odelle is well known…
Philip IdesonJuly 23, 2018
This episode marks our first serious foray into understanding why people do the things they do. Our guest, Rory Sutherland,…
Philip IdesonJuly 16, 2018
Today’s guest on the pod is Jonathan O’Brien. Jonathan is the CEO and a founding member of Positive Purchasing. He…
Philip IdesonJuly 9, 2018
Back in 2016, I interviewed Jimmy Ankleseria over the course of two podcasts, on the topic of strategic cost management.…
Philip IdesonJuly 2, 2018
The quality and accessibility of master data is a critical but often overlooked pillar of all successful procurement teams. Complex…
Philip IdesonJune 25, 2018
I’m joined once again on the show by Jeanette Nyden. Jeanette is a well-renowned contracts and negotiations specialist, who approaches…
Philip IdesonJune 11, 2018
Today I am joined on the show by Charlotte de Brabandt. As you will hear in the show, Charlotte was…
Philip IdesonJune 4, 2018
Today I am joined on the show by Shawn Burton. Shawn is General Counsel of Business & General Aviation and…
Philip IdesonMay 28, 2018
This week on the show, the tables are turned! AOP alumni and Negotiations Ninja host Mark Raffan just interviewed me…
Philip IdesonMay 21, 2018
I spent a couple of days on the road last week at the Coupa Inspire 2018 conference in San Francisco.…
Philip IdesonMay 14, 2018
Over the course of the last 15 years, Tom Beaty has grown Insight Sourcing Group (ISG) from a one-man operation…
Philip IdesonMay 7, 2018
My guest on the show today is Brian Bancroft. This is Brian’s second appearance on the show. We originally sat…
Philip IdesonApril 30, 2018
Digitization is a hot topic in procurement today, and while it will undoubtedly have a big impact on the future…
Philip IdesonApril 16, 2018
I have long admired Vodafone as being a pioneer in both embracing and supporting supplier enabled innovation and last year…
Philip IdesonApril 9, 2018
Today’s show features Danny Ertel, the founding partner at Vantage Partners. Danny’s practice focuses on helping buyers and providers of…
Philip IdesonApril 2, 2018
My guest on the show today is Walt Charles, the Chief Procurement Officer at Biogen. Walt will be well known…
Philip IdesonMarch 26, 2018
