N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

One of the key qualities of an effective CPO is the ability to think strategically and align procurement initiatives with the overall business objectives. This collaboration ensures that the identified qualities and skills needed for a chief procurement officer (CPO) align with the overall business objectives and culture.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 5, 2016

We find that the most forward-thinking companies are identifying and growing leaders in the midst of pursuing critical business objectives, as opposed to sending them off to far-flung educational programs and hoping they return with “big” insights about themselves and the world. What works instead?

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 24, 2017

The tightly-controlled automotive company fostered a mentality where the lower ranks faced immense pressure to achieve the company’s business objectives. In ethics workshops, employees were specifically warned not to create fake accounts and credit cards to boost sales numbers.

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