Let’s face it – many people believe governance is boring. It’s all about compliance, following arcane rules and paying attention to details. There is nothing transformational, customer-experiential or disruptive about it.
In this episode of the Sourcing Industry Landscape, Dawn Tiura interviews Rob Bernshteyn. Rob Bernshteyn is the Chief Executive Officer of Coupa Software, a cloud platform for business spend management. After moving to the U.S. at a young age, what began as an interest in sports memorabilia turned into a profitable venture during middle school and high school to help fund his college education.
In my nearly three decades focusing on various areas of supply chains – from early years studying global trade and commerce, to witnessing today’s real impact on human lives, environment and climate change – there has been one constant: The measurement of sourcing success continues to be dictated by cost savings alone. We fail to acknowledge one critical element in these perceived “savings,” and that is they have a lifespan – and it’s a short one.
In this episode of the Sourcing Industry Landscape, Dawn Tiura interviews Joseph Postiglione. As CPO for the National Basketball Association, Joseph R.
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) is all the rage and for a good reason. Far too many “strategic” contracts have been developed (especially outsourcing contracts) that do not include sound SRM practices.
It’s good to see that virtually all of the major advisory firms are now incorporating solid governance frameworks into their contracts. Software companies are also making inroads, such as Old St Labs and SirionLabs
Like most people, coffee is one of the most important rituals in my morning routine. There’s something about the aroma and taste that kick-starts my ability to have a great day. So, imagine my surprise when I found out that a favorite coffee shop was closed before I had to jump on an early-morning flight home. The employees were in the shop, but the gate locked out coffee aficionados, like me, who really needed that jolt of caffeine.
With the increased use of technology around the globe, the world is more connected than ever before. The capabilities of technology are improving quickly, so more and more employees are working with increasingly advanced technologies.
Sourcing in Emerging Europe is one-of-a-kind project, centred around the themes of education, engagement and connection, consisting of two conferences and a special report. The conferences will bring together 250 decision-makers from the UK and Nordics and up to 23 countries in Emerging Europe.
The London conference is on 28 March at etc. venues, 155 Bishopsgate, London (right next door to Liverpool Street Station)
The UK has a productivity problem. We’re lagging well behind our European neighbours and have been for decades. One of the reasons? Advocates of the tired theory of taking the ‘path of least resistance,’ discourage businesses from trying anything new when a tried way of doing something is available.
When a function or even a full department is outsourced to a managed service provider (MSP), the scope of work, requirements and service needs can at times be hard to nail down, especially as the relationship with the MSP evolves over time and the needs of the business evolve. This is particularly true in the case of IT Managed Services – an area with frequent need for outsourcing due to resource constraints and/or technical expertise and an area where it is critical that services continue uninterrupted.
Nobel laureate Richard Thaler understands the “human” side of economics. He’s a founding member of behavioral economics and most recently won the 2017 Nobel Prize in Economics Sciences.
In this episode of the Sourcing Industry Landscape, Dawn Tiura interviews Kristian O’Meara. Kristian O'Meara is Vice President of Market Solutions at JAGGAER, a global provider of source-to-pay solutions. O'Meara's journey into sourcing and procurement began with an internship for a franchise that proved to be the foundation for his career.
HfS Research organizes the FORA Summits, international events focused on the Future of Operations in the Robotic Age.
The FORA Summits bring together an exclusive and unique mix of key industry stakeholders, who work together to develop a clear vision for the future of operations, and learn how to manage the transition for their companies and industries. The agenda focuses on major innovations impacting business operations, such as automation, artificial intelligence, blockchain, digital business models and smart analytics.
HfS Research organizes the FORA Summits, international events focused on the Future of Operations in the Robotic Age.
The FORA Summits bring together an exclusive and unique mix of key industry stakeholders, who work together to develop a clear vision for the future of operations, and learn how to manage the transition for their companies and industries. The agenda focuses on major innovations impacting business operations, such as automation, artificial intelligence, blockchain, digital business models and smart analytics.
