Insight
Insight
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What Neil Sedaka teaches us about commercial separation
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After the global financial crisis in 2008, the pressure on financial institutions to scale down their operations has been inesc…
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Procurement: Five things PE firms should consider
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Private Equity groups need to consider five things when addressing procurement: financials, organisation, cost reduction, appro…
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What happened to the procurement savings you promised?
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You ran the procurement process, agreed the budgets, and signed the suppliers – so why did the expected savings never hit the P…
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How Diageo built a 'One Procurement Community'
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Former Diageo CPO Thibaut Eissautier talks of leveraging scale with local markets, recruiting a diverse workforce and building …
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Procurement success requires more than technical skills
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Changing skill sets and requirements mean that procurement professionals need a wider range of skills than ever before.
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Staff development key for procurement talent retention
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Getting high-potential staff in place is just the start – you now have to develop and retain them.
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How CPOs can attract high-potential talent
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Three procurement leaders explain how they win the ‘war for talent’.
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Why outsourcing is no longer about cost-cutting
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As outsourcing become less about cost-cutting, the focus turns to improving companies’ access to talent, and agility of product…
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Saving insurers costs with efficient claims processes
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For Insurance firms the strategic procurement of goods and services coupled with streamlined claims management processes can le…
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CPO insight: making the most of a new Procurement role
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Industry leaders explain why you should understand your company’s context, make a difference quickly and align your goals with …