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You have 30 seconds . . . WOW ME! by Roz Usheroff

June 19, 2014

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Originally posted on The Remarkable Leader:
Rarely will someone you are meeting for the first time come right out and say “tell me why I should listen to you.”  It would be rude. However, that is what most people are thinking . . . at least subconsciously.  In other words, we are all to varying…

#eVAForum2013 The procurement professional’s Achilles heel by Jon Hansen

November 5, 2013

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“Procurement professionals are great at delivering value, but terrible at promoting their value to their organization and beyond.” This is the statement I made to open my second session at last weeks 25th Annual Public Procurement Forum in Virginia. Titled Strategically Speaking: Procurement, the Organization and You, I focused on the significant changes that are […]

The Future of You: Creating Your Enduring Brand Webinar on Udemy by Roz Usheroff

October 1, 2013

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Originally posted on The Remarkable Leader:
A step-by-step process for creating your enduring brand and your bigger future. According to Forbes Magazine developing your personal brand is no longer an option! But what is a personal brand? The Future of You! has the answers that leads you to create an enduring brand that positions you…

How open are you to change? One CPO’s unique journey from finance to HR to purchasing by Roz Usheroff

June 18, 2013

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Editor’s Note: The following post originally appeared in Roz Usheroff’s The Remarkable Leader blog under the title Dubai Travel Journal (Part 2): Adaptable Brilliance . . . Denise’s Story. As far as I am concerned, one of the best examples of being open to trying something new is reflected in the following excerpt from my […]

What is the difference between confidence and arrogance? (Part 1 of 2) by Roz Usheroff

May 3, 2013

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Editor’s Note: Over the past few months there has been much discussion surrounding the need for procurement professionals to step up to the plate to claim their rightful seat at the executive table. While I wholeheartedly support the need to establish one’s influential presence based on their contributions to the organization, the manner in which […]

For procurement professionals’ success is as much about personal branding as it is doing a great job! by Roz Usheroff

March 21, 2013

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Editor’s Note: The following is a post that appeared in Roz Usheroff’s The Remarkable Leader Blog.  Besides being a great read, it demonstrates the growing reach of our profession in that discussions about procurement’s value to an organization are no longer confined to our specific industry. The other day I read an article by James […]

According to most purchasing professinals, the job chose them rather than they choosing the job

June 11, 2012

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Having had the opportunity to travel the globe and speak in front of audiences of all sizes, one of the most interesting points of commonality was the the response I would receive whenever I asked the question “how many of you in the audience fell into purchasing as opposed to consciously choosing it as a […]

Synchronizing Success: Full-length demo of PECOS SaaS Solution shows how Oakland Unified School District have saved millions over the years

May 17, 2011

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Last week I had written about the fact that product demonstrations – regardless of what product or service is being presented, often falls into the features, functions and benefits trap of showcasing the technology itself without a practical reference point or everyday, real-world context of where it will work. In short, vendors such as an […]

25 Social Media Facts Every CEO “Must” Know Article is Interesting . . .

January 22, 2011

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I recently read Pam Moore’s article “25 Facts Every CEO Must Know About Social Media in 2011,” and have a great deal of respect regarding her efforts to quantify that which for many in business, is still relatively speaking uncharted waters. In short, this ain’t the media world of our parents (or for me grandparents […]

Is IACCM’s new socially interactive website a sign of an emerging threat to public social networks like LinkedIn and Facebook . . . Maybe!

January 19, 2011

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We took the best from social network sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn and incorporated these features into the new socially interactive IACCM website . . . So commented Bob Emery, the General Manager, Marketing and Development for the International Association for Contract and Commercial Management “IACCM” during his Webinar tour of the exciting new […]