N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Robust supply chain leadership ensures effective oversight and management of the end-to-end supply chain processes, from procurement to delivery. Moreover, strong leadership in supply chain management ensures cost efficiency. Technology can play a pivotal role in the initial stages of the CPO search process.

Chief Procurement Officer 396

Chief Procurement Officer Supply Chain CPO Leadership 396

Chartered Management Institute

MAY 3, 2023

As the importance of open and honest leadership continues to dominate the media spotlight, I find myself reflecting on how vital relationships are to building a positive working environment, and how important it is for all managers and leaders to develop this skill. You can learn more in FE News. Enjoy the rest of your week.

Policies 121

Policies Article Skills Learning-by-Doing 121

You're Not the Boss of Me

JUNE 8, 2009

Yet, some of us still manage to muck it up. My first experience was when I was a very young manager working in a finance department and the middle aged guy working for me told me he was using me as a role model. They say that what gets measured gets managed and that’s true. At the time it was a shock.

Examples 48

Examples Bottom-up Long-term Influence 48

You're Not the Boss of Me

MAY 25, 2009

The CEO had been in place for only a short time, having been promoted rapidly from company accountant to Finance Director to CEO. We coached the CEO to develop this strategy, and this evolved into a coaching program for the senior managers, supporting them in implementing the strategy in their own areas of the business.

Politics 41

Politics Self-aware CEO Blog 41

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 15, 2015

This is ineffective deal management, and it eventually leads to loss of positioning with customers, and, over time, the nurturing of “commodity competencies.” At that point, Alphatech’s management reassessed its strategy and sales approach. Management first evaluated who were, and who were not, good customers.

Strategy 8

Strategy Team Discount ROIC 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 10, 2017

Since then, we’ve received over 7,000 responses from a diverse group of participants. Interestingly, individuals working in customer service, sales, production, logistics and R&D were more likely to feel that bureaucracy was growing than those working in functions like HR, finance, planning, purchasing, and administration.

Bureaucracy 8

Bureaucracy Survey Politics Consensus 8