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July/August 2023

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    July 12, 2023
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    Supply Chain Standards Setter

    By helping companies and practitioners become better at procurement — and developing key performance measurements — Kearney consultant John Blascovich, MBA, CPSM, C.P.M., joins a ‘Hall of Fame’ as the 2023 J. Shipman Gold Medal Award winner.
    Sue Doerfler

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    ‘Anything and Everything Is Possible’

    An understanding of the varied nuances of international supply chains and an unyielding commitment to solutions have served Khalid Al Barwani well, helping elevate him to Megawatt winner among ISM®’s 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars.
    Melanie Stern
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    ISM®’s 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars

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    Creativity, Without Boundaries

    The coronavirus pandemic and other unprecedented challenges positioned the 2022 ISM® 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars to drive positive change not only in their careers, but especially for their companies and the profession.
    Melanie Stern
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    Elevating the ‘Gene Pool’

    For 20 years, the R. Gene Richter Scholarship Program has honored a legacy, created a close-knit community and helped develop the future leaders of the supply management profession.
    Dan Zeiger
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    ISM®’s 2023 Salary Survey: Painting the Picture on Pay

    Supply management professionals experienced compensation increases, with a continuing gender gap — and companies acknowledged that the coronavirus pandemic is over.
    Sue Doerfler

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July 12, 2023
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Developing a Vocabulary for Inspiration — and Opportunity

In today’s crazy world, it’s easy for even the most seasoned and sage leaders to get distracted, overwhelmed and anxious.
James Madison
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July 12, 2023
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Perspectives

Even if a degree is not relevant to your career path, you still acquire knowledge and skills along the way that can be tools in future pursuits. Learning makes a difference in our careers.
Karen Owens
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July 12, 2023
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A Missed Opportunity for Procurement at the Table

Procurement, long considered the cost center of an organization, has aspired to have a “seat at the table” for its expertise and contributions in other areas. With the coronavirus pandemic and other disruption helping to highlight procurement’s important role, the function has gained a seat — but for cost and savings.
Sue Doerfler
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July 12, 2023
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What’s Trending in Tech for the Rest of 2023?

From the supply management practitioner standpoint, there is a lot to consider — and much to look forward to — when it comes to these new tools.
Himanshu Mehrotra
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July 12, 2023
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The ROI (and Realities) of the Post-Pandemic Workplace

The coronavirus pandemic changed the way we work — and where we work. After working from home, many professionals no longer want to endure long — or even short — commutes to office buildings they haven’t seen for three years.
Sue Doerfler
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July 12, 2023
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The Internal and External Paths to Cutting Emissions

Many organizations are committing to be carbon neutral by a specific date — 2030 or 2050, for example. Getting to carbon neutral will be challenging and requires an understanding of the different types of carbon neutrality.
Lisa M. Ellram, Ph.D., MBA, Wendy Tate, Ph.D., MBA,
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July 12, 2023
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Reflections on 50 Years of Procurement Journeys

I stumbled into supply management, like many professionals, through a job in purchasing. In September 1971, I became a buyer in the supply chain. I also discovered my “passion” for the profession.
Tony Noe, C.P.M.
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July 12, 2023
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Building Leadership You Can Trust

We would argue that trust is a straightforward thing: Without it, we have nothing. That’s right, nothing.
Mandy Flint, Elisabet Vinberg Hearn

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