Fire Starters Unite
In his book Serious Creativity, Edward de Bono wrote “We need creativity in order to break free from the temporary…
Explicit Content
As part of a Procurement Project there is often the need for the “Contract”. It is funny how in a lot of contracts,…
Horses for Courses
In Procurement, when given a project, we need to have clearly defined with our managers, the budget holders and the…
What's in a name? A powerful negotiation tool
When it comes to negotiations, normally the preparation documentation lists the BATNA, LAA, MDO etc. All good and well,…
Bonjour, comment ca va?
It’s all Greek to me. Did you know that the Greek say it’s all Chinese to me? I wonder what the Chinese say.I am very…
A day in the Life of a Procurement Professional
Well, I should really term it 3-6 months in the life of… The day I am referring to is the time when I moved from being…
Does your Pond Think: Data Management Systems
My first year Philosophy lecturer posed this question to around 300 students. At the following day’s class only around…
Keep your friends close, the art of the supplier site visit
Adding to my discussion last week about the pitfalls of “unchallenged” Long Term Relationships, I believe that it is an…
You don't know what you don't know: Exceptional as Standard
I am a firm believer in asking questions and this skill has stood me in good stead over the course of my career.In…
How Sharp is your Saw : Continuously Improving Your Skills
Emeryst Ltd is offering a range of Procurement Training Courses which will give you and your organization the tools to…
What is your Back-Office; Strategic Outsourcing
For most people in Strategic Leadership positions this statement is a constant in their lives. Outsourcing has been…
Bingo or Russian Roulette?
My girlfriends and I like to go play Bingo. We tell ourselves it is to have time away from husbands, partners and…
