I am writing this having just returned to my hotel room after spending the day at the excellent Procurious Big Idea Summit here in Chicago. With the last keynote of the day from former U.S Navy SEAL Andy Stumpf still at the front of my mind, I wanted to share as this week’s “Must Read” a post that summarizes a number of his perspectives on leadership.
There was one thing above all that Andy said that really resonated with me – leadership doesn’t require a title. Wherever we are in our organization, it is our responsibility to stand up, lead, and be accountable to ourselves and those around us.
Check out this week’s must read for Andy’s words of advice on leadership, planning and the perils of ego:
Can You Make Decisions Under Fire? | Procurious
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OTHER INTERESTING ARTICLES
How to Write a Great Procurement Mission Statement| Matthias Gutzmann, Old St Labs
80% of Executives Say that Procurement Isn’t Strategic Enough | Fronetics
#Savings numbers: The Emperor’s new clothes? | Claudia Roth, Unblandeur
The Impact of Blockchain on Procurement | Procurious
The Hidden Talents Within Your Procurement Team | Kelly Barner, Buyers Meeting Point
Services Procurement Practitioners: Is It Time for ‘SOW Lite’? | Andrew Karpie, Spend Matters
How Personality Affects Your Negotiations And What You Can Do About It | Mark Hubbard, Future Purchasing
Implementing SRM: Does Your Organization Have What It Takes? | David Atkinson, Four Pillars Consulting Ltd.
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NEWS
Former Atlanta CPO Admits Taking Bribes from Supplier | Su-San Sit, Haymarket Network
Proxima Procurement Survey Suggests Mismatch With Business Priorities | Peter Smith, Spend Matters
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@ THE ART OF PROCUREMENT
Podcast: 153: How Ace Hardware Uses a RASCI Model to Drive Stakeholder Collaboration w/ Fraz Baig
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OTHER STUFF
AI should be treated like a curious toddler, not a killer robot | Tristan Greene, The Next Web
Have a great weekend
