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Five tips to manage supplier risk

April 26, 2013

Reducing exposure to suppler risk in a global sourcing environment requires a keen eye on five key factors. Here is how to cut complexity, effort and cost from the risk mitigation process. (more…)

Critical thinking

December 11, 2012

In my last column I wrote about the ‘panic saving season’ – the last quarter of the year when some people realise they only have three months left to achieve their objectives and the need to plan early and monitor that plan. So as I sit here planning my team’s performance reviews and thinking about areas to develop in 2013, I wonder how many of you have started thinking about what you need and want to achieve next year? (more…)