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The Missing Layer in Procurement’s 4 Levels
December 10, 2025
Tanya W.'s 4 Levels of Procurement maps individual evolution from Order Taker to Transformation Engine. But what happens when a Level 4 practitioner lands in a Level 1 organization? The 18-year archive shows why most never make the climb — and it's not for lack of trying.
85% Aren’t Ready. So Why Does the Industry Keep Selling?
December 9, 2025
Before you act on anything an analyst firm, consultancy, or ProcureTech vendor tells you must ask this one question:
The Convergence: When Independent Voices Arrive at the Same Truth
December 4, 2025
Six independent voices. Zero coordination. One conclusion.
The Honorable Off-Ramp: Why Even the Best Intentioned Leaders Stay Equation-Based — and How the Industry Can Finally Move Forward (EXECUTIVE VERSION)
December 3, 2025
What if the best leaders in procurement weren't wrong — they were trapped?
The Honorable Off-Ramp: Why Even the Best Intentioned Leaders Stay Equation-Based — and How the Industry Can Finally Move Forward (FULL VERSION)
December 3, 2025
What if the best leaders in procurement weren't wrong — they were trapped?
What If AI Readiness Has Nothing to Do with Technology?
December 3, 2025
Now this is what a Tech Stack should (and must) look like.
Kroger’s $2.6 Billion Write-Down Proves What I Wrote in 2008: Technology Doesn’t Fail — Unready Organizations Fail at Technology
November 30, 2025
A 2008 paper explains why Kroger just did a $2.6 billion write-down of their robotic fulfillment center initiative.
Is Procurement Finally Prepared to “Go To The Line” in the AI Era?
November 30, 2025
Which procurement professional are you prepared to be?
When Motivation Dies, It’s Not a People Problem — It’s a Leadership Problem
November 29, 2025
Are the people making the decisions regarding ProcureTech transformation the people living with the consequences?
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What Eight Industry Leaders and One Assessment Reveal About Readiness-First Transformation
December 18, 2025
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Eight industry leaders. One real assessment. The same conclusion.