Procurement Assessments: The problem with selfies

Dave HenshallAssessments

CPO’s, HR & Trainers should be wary of self-assessments of skill, expertise, and knowledge In the same way that people embellish their CV’s to get a job they also exaggerate their skill set to gain a promotion or raise.  Countless research has shown that self-assessments of skills are often flawed in substantive and systematic ways. The research has found the … Read More

The Future of Procurement Scene 1: Commanding the Stage

Dave HenshallInfluence, Talent

The stage is set in the battle for procurements future: The Future of Procurement: Commanding the Stage The Future of Procurement: Commanding the Stage – The future of the procurement function is a hot topic at the moment. Amongst the more insightful outputs comes from Oxford Economics, who recently published the results of a study that shows the evolution of procurement … Read More

Procurement Skills Gap Analysis: Problems of not completing one

Dave HenshallSkills Gap Analysis

Procurement Skills Gap Analysis: Problems of not completing one: Problems can arise when you don’t have a  procurement skills gap analysis: CPO’s can plan a strategic capability building program that supports their procurement transformation Procurement Skills Gap Analysis: Problems of not completing one – The proactive identification of your procurement teams bench strength is a key requirement for today’s CPO. … Read More

The strategic role of e-learning in procurement

Dave Henshalle-learning

The strategic role of e-learning in procurement We look at the strategic role of e-Learning in procurement and why e-learning adoption in procurement training can contribute to the strategic objectives of the organization. The pace of market change represents a particular challenge for today’s organizations, who need to provide continuous learning to employees to avoid the dangers of being out-thought … Read More

Procurement skills and employee career development

Dave HenshallSkills

Procurement skills and employee career development Procurement skill’s and employee career development – Build capability and provide opportunities for career progression for your team. Using clearly articulated and differentiated skill requirements across the procurement organization. We take a look at a best practice approach to building procurement capability through employee career development using a skills assessment as the driving tool: CPO’s … Read More

How to manage procurement skills assessment project negative reactions

Dave HenshallAssessments, Skills Gap Analysis

How to manage procurement skills assessment project negative reactions How to manage procurement skills assessment project negative reactions. Many CPOs would like to conduct a reliable skills assessment to understand their team’s knowledge, capabilities, and skills gap but don’t act upon it further. This inaction is often the fear of an adverse reaction or ‘kickback’ from their team. Or an … Read More

Aligning Procurement Skills to Business Strategy

Dave HenshallAssessments, Skills, Talent

Aligning Procurement Skills to Business Strategy The ever changing business environment is placing greater demands upon businesses and requires today’s procurement professionals to develop the skills to maintain alignment with the business strategy and to expand procurement’s scope and depth of influence across the business. Aligning Procurement Skills to Business Strategy. Procurements position in many business has been elevated due … Read More