Making mistakes is human. Most cultures will penalize you for errors, promoting the myth, “Always doing right the first time.” But the reality in the enterprise is very different, much closer to a try and error process. In Procurement, like in other functions,...
Most humans don’t like change. We are creatures of habit and changes to our routines can create feelings of uncertainty and a loss of control. Changes at work can create concerns around an increased workload and the level of competence needed after the change. That is...
You might be nonchalantly asking yourself, why do companies hire Consultants? Great question! To improve a process, to save money, or to get a fresh perspective, but most of all, to get access to very specialized skills that great Consultants can bring in. And as the...
Demand management is a critical tool for procurement professionals and companies in general. Its implementation for the consulting category is a no-brainer if you want to keep your spend under control and aligned with your strategy. But what are the key steps that can...
“Truth is ever to be found in simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things.” – Isaac Newton Let’s start with how complex and important the procurement process is. Procurement is one of the backbones of your company’s path to increasing its ROI and...
