Gordon Donovan is one of the leading thinkers in procurement on the topic of skill and behavior development, and I’m also honored to call him a good friend! In today's…
Philip IdesonAugust 6, 2018
“To realize true value for money you have to focus on the work outputs required and how to best achieve them.” -- Teresa Carroll, President of Talent Solutions at Kelly…
Philip IdesonAugust 8, 2017
We have all read the blog posts and listened to the talking heads who inform us that Generation X believes this, and Millennials believe that. But are these generational labels…
Philip IdesonJune 19, 2017
The conversation around talent shortages in the procurement space has been going on for five or ten years now. I’ve come to realize that the real problem is not the…
Greg TennysonJune 13, 2017
Today’s guest on the Art of Procurement is Mark Trowbridge, the co-founder and Principal of Strategic Procurement Solutions, and the former Director of Sourcing and Contracts at Bank of America.…
Philip IdesonJanuary 9, 2017
As the skill sets that CPO’s require from their procurement professionals continues to evolve, the market for the most qualified talent is becoming more competitive than ever. Previously, the lure of…
Philip IdesonAugust 1, 2016
Business acumen is an often cited skill needed to be successful in the "new" procurement. But what exactly is it, and how does it apply to procurement? This was the topic…
Philip IdesonJune 14, 2016
We hear a lot about the changing procurement skill set, and the difficulty that CPO’s are experiencing in hiring the talent they require. However, what is the reality, and how…
Philip IdesonJune 7, 2016
Today's guest on the Art of Procurement is Tom Derry, CEO is ISM (Institute for Supply Management). Tom and I sat down at last week's ISM 2016 Conference to discuss…
Philip IdesonMay 24, 2016
