Podcast Episodes
Back to Search274: Getting Executive Buy-In for a Procurement Change Initiative
I've been spending a lot of time the past few months working with procurement teams on their transformation journey from being a tactical function to…
6 years, 10 months ago
273: Navigating Your Next Procurement Conference - This Month in Procurement
In this episode, AOP Host Philip Ideson and Kelly Barner (AOP Content Director and Owner of Buyers Meeting Point) discuss their major take-aways from…
6 years, 10 months ago
272: Harmonizing Global Procurement Processes and Technology at Deutsche Telekom w/ Hakan Cakir
"If you were to ask me what the 'Art of Procurement' is, I would say it is bringing together the right people and the right partners."
In this week'…
6 years, 10 months ago
271: Delivering World-class Performance in a Digital Era w/ Chris Sawchuk
"How do I get from where I am today to where I would like to be?"
In the age of digital transformation, it goes without saying that change is on eve…
6 years, 11 months ago
270: How MetLife is Applying Automation to the Sourcing Process w/ Mahmood Shah
"We have to be able to talk in a language that the business understands, and they have to see the actual value of what [procurement is] bringing to t…
6 years, 11 months ago
269: How the NBA Thinks Differently About Procurement Leadership w/ Joe Postiglione
If we were to describe a CPO that was focused on emotional intelligence (EI) and self-empowerment, tranquility and self-possession, where would you g…
6 years, 11 months ago
268: Technology "Turn Arounds" - This Month in Procurement
In this episode, AOP Host Philip Ideson and Kelly Barner (AOP Content Director and Owner of Buyers Meeting Point) discuss their major take-aways from…
6 years, 11 months ago
267: Why Digital Transformation Puts Procurement at the Heart of the Enterprise w/ Jon Hansen
According to research undertaken by today's guest, Procurement Insights Founder Jon Hansen, 70% of an organization's digital transformation activity …
7 years ago
266: Embracing the Power of "Good" Conflict w/ Jason Cammorata
No one wants conflict for its own sake, but it can actually be an important factor in personal or organizational growth and decision making. Rather t…
7 years ago
265: A Survival Guide for Managing Consulting Services Spend w/ Hélène Laffitte
It seems that we live in a service-centric world these days, and that includes a growing number of procurement spend categories. Although we've made …
7 years ago