December 31, 2019
2019 Annual Letter (Part 2): Art of Procurement In Review
In our first annual letter last year, I wrote that “the first three-quarters of the year were the most difficult…
December 30, 2019
2019 Annual Letter (Part 1): Procurement In Review
As someone who engages in Art of Procurement content, I see you as an investor in our community. You invest…
November 21, 2019
Data Quality: Critical but Overlooked?
In the latest edition of our AOP Live series, I had the opportunity to speak to Joe Yacura on the…
June 20, 2019
CPOs Unscripted: Advice on Talent and Transformation
If procurement’s journey to this point has demonstrated anything, it is the importance of people and talent. A high-performing, cohesive…
May 1, 2019
Resisting the Pull of Incremental Thought
I’ve been traveling so much over the last few weeks that I have to check my calendar on a daily…
April 16, 2019
Using Art to Create a Procurement Masterpiece
Last week I joined over 500 procurement pros under the watchful eye of the Mona Lisa to celebrate the “art”…
March 14, 2019
Art of Procurement Meets Art of Procurement
The procurement profession has grown by leaps and bounds, progress that would not have been possible without a constant focus…
March 7, 2019
When the B-Team Can Beat the A-Team
Those of you who follow me on Twitter will be all too aware of my frustrations with the football team…
January 16, 2019
Is California Reinventing the RFP Process?
It isn’t often that a governmental Executive Order catches the eye for its potential impact on procurement. Last week, on…
