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The number one biggest issue a Procurement organization has as it moves up the maturity model is internal stakeholder resistance.  This is true, by the way for any shared service organization that is trying to make a fundamental change in the way they work. We often find that misaligned metrics and the absence of “the [...]

As we have mentioned before, Talent Management always continues to find its way to the top challenges list every single year.  And while it is impossible to single out a particular reason for that, one logical conclusion is to examine the “input” process – meaning that if the selection process itself is flawed then no [...]

And that’s not idle hyperbole!!!  After all, if you can’t demonstrate actual delivered Value to your Stakeholders, why would they support your shared service.  And it turns out that most Supply Chain and Sourcing organizations are woefully inadequate in demonstrating actual delivered Value (if you would allow me, I would say they suck at it).  [...]

For generations, this is how technology worked:  the IT department decided what the company needed, they built it or bought it, implemented it and went on to next bit of technology.  Sometimes the business was consulted on what it needed and sometimes it wasn’t.  IT was measured on getting their technology solution “in” on time [...]

Since this is the start of Independence Day weekend (in the US), we thought we would delay our really serious blog post that we had planned.  A special Thank You to all those who serve our country and provide freedom for us all.  We hope you have a safe holiday weekend with friends and loved ones. From all [...]