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Chief Procurement Officer Search: Securing Your Supply Chain Leadership

N2Growth Blog

Effective leaders in this space have the ability to optimize supply chain operations, streamline processes, and identify cost-saving opportunities. One of the key qualities of an effective CPO is the ability to think strategically and align procurement initiatives with the overall business objectives.

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3 Common Mistakes That Can Derail Your Team’s Predictive Analytics Efforts

Harvard Business Review

As fashionable as it is, “data science” is not a business objective or a learning objective in and of itself. Prediction is the Holy Grail for more effectively executing mass scale operations in marketing, financial risk, fraud detection, and beyond. Turn it on and let it be your mantra.

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Dr. Liz Alexander on Thought Leadership

Rajesh Setty

The first is that “thought leader” isn’t something you go around saying about yourself, it’s a term conferred on you by others. LA: Look at the context in which business is operating these days. So that’s how thought leaders differentiate themselves – by doing the deep thinking that most folks aren’t prepared to do.

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The Guru's Guide to Creating Thought Leadership

Harvard Business Review

Initially, we got the impression that gurus might have little in common other than a desire to get the HBR stamp of legitimacy conferred upon their latest notion. During difficult economic times, organizations often seek ideas on how to cut costs or perform operations more efficiently.