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3 Key Qualities That Help Create an Agile Team
Plenty organisations talk about creating an agile procurement team. However, few actually put the qualities in place to increase their agility. I recently attended The Hackett Group’s 2016 ‘European Best Practices Conference’ in London, where Nic Walden, Senior Procurement Advisor, led a Procurement workshop on creating agility. Speaking to the 40 or so procurement leaders … Continue reading 3 Key Qualities That Help Create an Agile Team
How To Win The Web – Spin a Kick-Ass Personal Brand That Will Get You Noticed
Think you don’t need to worry about how your personal brand appears online? Think again! There’s no escaping your online personal brand. Whether you like it or not, all your social media accounts are a direct reflection of you – and your organisation. The content you share, or lack thereof, will be under scrutiny from … Continue reading How To Win The Web – Spin a Kick-Ass Personal Brand That Will Get You Noticed
Leveraging the Power of The Crowd
Fresh from my 15 minutes of fame in the Big Ideas film booth, here’s the gist of my Big Ideas video challenge (coming to Procurious soon!) about leveraging the power of the crowd. Delivering innovation is top of the CEO’s growth agenda. Developing a creative culture, one in which ideas can be offered without fear … Continue reading Leveraging the Power of The Crowd
Eat the Frog…and 6 More Tips for Boosting Personal Effectiveness in 2016
Congratulations – you’ve survived your first day back in the office! You’ve cleared your inbox, written an alarmingly long To-Do list and even written your name and phone number (neatly) in a brand new Moleskin notebook. You’re practically smug with a sense of organisation and readiness. Fast-forward one week: 213 unread emails, endless meetings, doing … Continue reading Eat the Frog…and 6 More Tips for Boosting Personal Effectiveness in 2016
Why It Makes Sense To Do Business In Africa
Sitting amidst the buzz of 300+ SME exhibitors in the Enterprise Development Hall in Johannesburg, it’s not hard to see why Harvard Business Review (HBR) believes Africa’s time is now. Here to attend and speak at the Smart Procurement Conference, this has been my first trip to South Africa and I’ll leave tonight with an … Continue reading Why It Makes Sense To Do Business In Africa
Why CPOs and CIOs are the new #BFF (That’s Best Friend Forever, duh!)
Lisa Malone writes from The Smart Procurement World Conference, held this week in Johannesburg, South Africa (On Twitter? Follow @SmartSPW). With the exception of Supplier Development (more on this in a future article), technology, specifically Cloud-based solutions and social media, has been the hot topic of this Smart Procurement World Conference. This should come as … Continue reading Why CPOs and CIOs are the new #BFF (That’s Best Friend Forever, duh!)
Why design eats discipline for breakfast
Dan Gregory shared his views on fostering innovation, lifting team engagement, understanding customer mindsets and exploring what makes you tick as a leader. Driving change is about two things: Discipline and Motivation. Right? Wrong, says Dan Gregory, President and CEO of The Impossible Institute and regular on The ABC’s Gruen Transfer. Leaders, personal trainers and … Continue reading Why design eats discipline for breakfast
9 Killer Questions for Corporate Mega Stars
So you’ve found yourself a mentor. Congratulations. They have a glittering CV, impeccable corporate track-record and stirring leadership vision. There’s only one problem: you’re terrified of creating an awkward ‘tumbleweed moment’ by asking your corporate superstar a stupid question. Having a mentor can be one of the most valuable assets for career growth. So … Continue reading 9 Killer Questions for Corporate Mega Stars
Procurious Big Idea #2 – Revolutionising Procurement Recruitment
Andrew MacAskill, Managing Director at Executives Online, wants to revolutionise procurement recruitment. Andrew says: Why don’t we flip the procurement recruitment process on its head? Start with reference checks and psychometric testing to find out if the candidate matches the skills and experience needed for the role before investing in an interview. See more Big Ideas … Continue reading Procurious Big Idea #2 – Revolutionising Procurement Recruitment
Chinese New Year – What you need to know
The world’s largest human migration is well underway as more than 3 billion trips are made by students, migrant workers and office employees journeying home to celebrate Chinese New Year. Spanning a total of 15 days, Chinese New Year – also known as the Spring Festival – is the longest and most important national holiday … Continue reading Chinese New Year – What you need to know