No one wants conflict for its own sake, but it can actually be an important factor in personal or organizational growth and decision making. Rather than shying away from conflict,…
Philip IdesonAugust 19, 2019
The commonly-cited disconnect between procurement and finance all comes down to one central question: where did the money go? As hard as procurement works to negotiate and track different types…
Philip IdesonAugust 5, 2019
Last week, I had the opportunity to facilitate a webinar last week with procurement consulting firm Efficio, titled Driving Greater Procurement Performance from Complex Direct Spend and Factory Indirects. In…
Philip IdesonJuly 29, 2019
What do childcare, ducks, and power have to do with negotiations? In today’s episode, host Philip Ideson shares three negotiation tips taken from his experience as a procurement practitioner and…
Philip IdesonJuly 22, 2019
As we enter the summer, I’m going to spend some time answering some of your most frequently asked questions. These pod’s are going to be bite-sized, so I’d love to…
Philip IdesonJuly 15, 2019
If procurement is going to attract the ‘best of the best’ to join our ranks, no matter what their background, then at some point we can expect to work alongside…
Philip IdesonJuly 8, 2019
Whether you are a consultant or a practitioner, it seems like the grass is always greener on the other side. Consultants are constantly on the road, work late hours and…
Philip IdesonJuly 1, 2019
Today I am joined on the show by my good friend, procurement executive recruiter Iain McKenna. Iain is Founder and Managing Director of the executive search firm Sourcing Solved. Our…
Philip IdesonJune 24, 2019
Many procurement organizations pay lip service to innovation, but few are taking the steps required to make it a reality. Part of this has to do with the difficulty overcoming…
Philip IdesonJune 17, 2019
