21/08/2020 | NEWSLETTER, Procurement Leaders
Procurement Perspective – Sweeping Water Uphill How quickly does time fly by? It is amazing to think that we are heading towards yet another Xmas! In the past years, I did not get too many opportunities to share updates with my contacts, clients and friends....
20/11/2017 | NEWSLETTER, Procurement Leaders
Procurement Success – How Procurement Contributes to Building Business to last for Centuries Procurement success plays an important role in the success or failure of business. However, very often we measure “procurement success” with a very short...
31/01/2017 | NEWSLETTER, Procurement Leaders
Leadership Qualities – Why Play Cat and Mouse with Business Success? Welcome to Ichiban’s first newsletter of 2017. During January 2017, we focused on leadership qualities and improving capability. I am passionate about improving leadership in procurement...
20/12/2016 | NEWSLETTER, Procurement Leaders
Procurement Performance and Crystal Balls As we are nearing the end of another year, some of us are lucky enough to take a break whilst others will keep working. Whatever you are doing during the last few weeks of 2016, my wish is that you will have a great time....
29/09/2016 | NEWSLETTER, Procurement Leaders
Procurement Lessons from Jimmy: Purpose, Simplicity and Attitude This post is about procurement lessons, inspired by Jimmy and what lessons procurement can learn from Jimmy. It is inspired by the free life lessons I pick up when, notwithstanding the weather, I go for...
29/02/2016 | NEWSLETTER, Procurement Leaders
Procurement Explained to a Seven Year Old – Keeping it Simple I was recently asked to explain procurement as if explained to a seven year old. It is interesting that when we are always in the midst of what we do, we expect everyone else to know what we do. We...
