In business, just as in our personal lives, times of adversity show us who our real friends are and those relationships that will endure and…
Mark BlanchardJune 1, 2020
Some people may still question the value of a Procurement function. So, let’s have a look at what happened to an organisation that did not…
Armand BrevigAugust 8, 2019
In today’s competitive world, it’s necessary for companies to stay ahead of the curve. Constant growth has become an essential component of modern businesses –…
Armand BrevigAugust 8, 2019
These days, there’s so much consumer awareness around the negative implications of businesses choosing the lowest cost sourcing options that companies can no longer risk…
Armand BrevigAugust 8, 2019
Some thoughts on working with Japanese teams An interesting but subtle difference between various regions of the world is known in jargon terms as ‘specific…
John FaulkesJanuary 13, 2019
Do you see erosion of value of your alliances? Is this due to performance issues and delays? Do you feel that working with external partners…
Mark BlanchardJanuary 4, 2019
Companies tend to view ‘soft’ or ‘touchy feely’ stuff as things that will slow down M&A deals. As I’ll argue in this blog, they could do well…
Mark BlanchardNovember 19, 2018