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Innovation is not about what you control, but what you can access: the procurement view

Leave a Comment / Supplier Management, Supplier Partnerships / By Liam

By Bertrand Maltaverne The secret sauce for innovation… The secret sauce is secret because innovation itself and conditions that foster it are, both, quite complex topics that I will not dare to address in their entirety. However, the fact that innovation constitutes a competitive advantage and is a condition for survival is not a secret; …

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What is the cure to the side effects of KPIs?

Leave a Comment / Change, Commentary, Supply Chain Management SCM, Tools & Tips / By SuperU

By Bertrand Maltaverne If there is one topic in business literature that has been covered exhaustively, it is key performance indicators (KPIs). But if you’re not careful, the indicators you set might inadvertently encourage behaviours that can be dramatically damaging… Case in point: in 19th-century India, the city of Delhi had a snake problem. A …

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After saving costs, now is the time to save the world!

Leave a Comment / Procurement Strategy, Sustainable Procurement / By StaffWriter

By Bertrand Maltaverne We, as procurement professionals and as citizens, have a responsibility to take action to tackle the challenge of working sustainably. 01 August 2019: this could be when we reach Earth Overshoot Day this year. For the rest of the year, we will be living on credit. When it comes to natural resources, …

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Transparency in supply chains and blockchain: what is the most common trap?

Leave a Comment / Commentary, Technology, Tools / By StaffWriter

Becoming aware of blockchain’s weak spots is an important first step towards taking full advantage of what the technology really has to offer By Bertrand Maltaverne

Blockchain will not save the world (at least not this year…)

Leave a Comment / Change, Commentary, Technology, Tools / By StaffWriter

Blockchain hype has spread like wildfire… “But it’s time for a reality check”, says Bertrand Maltaverne, Solutions Consultant, who helps organisations to digitally transform their procurement practices. Don’t — Don’t — Don’t — Don’t believe the hype Don’t Believe the Hype is a song by Public Enemy that dates back to 1988 and (if loosely …

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Innovation is not about what you control, but what you can access: the procurement view

What is the cure to the side effects of KPIs?

After saving costs, now is the time to save the world!

Transparency in supply chains and blockchain: what is the most common trap?

Blockchain will not save the world (at least not this year…)

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