NC State SCRC

MARCH 22, 2019

Some of the typical complaints I hear from procurement colleagues are the same ones I heard 20 years ago, and it seems as if nothing has changed. “Procurement doesn’t get any respect! In this workshop, participants will learn how to develop an influence model that starts with establishing a business case for change.

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Provenance

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

As a part of the panel for “Consumer engagement: Turning negatives into positives and influencing choices” at the Edie Sustainability Leaders Forum in London this week, we led a hands-on workshop around the next challenge for brand leaders. Talk to procurement. Only 6% of companies report full supply chain visibility (GEODIS, 2017).

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EcoVadis

MAY 25, 2017

For our 10 years anniversary, EcoVadis received the best gift ever: Hundreds of professionals in sustainable procurement, CSR and supply chain came together in Paris to share, network, learn and present at EcoVadis Sustain 2017, and our Rock-In-A Free World celebration in Paris this month. Collaboration. More on the awards below.).

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EcoVadis

DECEMBER 28, 2016

From California to Connecticut, and Novi to New Orleans, EcoVadis was on the ground contributing to the advancement of sustainable procurement and CSR/sustainability practices in global supply chains during our most active year on record in the US. The UNGC staff brought the feedback from this workshop into the main leadership summit.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Here are a few of the big stories that I wrote about this past year that I believe define some of the big shifts in the supply chain ecosystem we witnessed in 2017, and the predictions for 2018. Supplier driven innovation was also a major theme at the Procurement Leaders meeting in Miami this spring.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

I am facilitating a workshop between supply chain business visionaries and technology innovators. Traditional procurement functionality in SRM focused on improving transactional efficiency. Here I share insights on the work we are doing on the Network of Networks, and Five Trends that Excite Me. Building the Network of Networks.

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RELEX Solutions

MAY 21, 2018

During 2017, the company almost doubled its store count, from 20 to 39, increasing its revenue by 29%. The first workshops were held in February 2016. Case Derome: Ensuring a Successful Implementation and Change Management During Rapid Growth. Customers » Case Studies. In fact, I’ve never worked with a better supplier.”

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