{"id":2090,"date":"2005-11-21T02:53:00","date_gmt":"2005-11-21T02:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/2005\/11\/21\/the-apprentice\/"},"modified":"2021-07-28T08:13:02","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T12:13:02","slug":"apprentice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/apprentice\/","title":{"rendered":"The Apprentice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I don\u2019t watch much TV.<\/p>\n<p>OK, I do admit to watching the Steelers when they are playing during my kids\u2019 1:30 \u2013 3:30 nap time. But other than that there\u2019s really one show that I make sure to tape and watch weekly \u2013 The Apprentice.<\/p>\n<p>One theme that gets repeated quite often in the tasks is that the team that doesn\u2019t devote much time to understanding the customer usually loses.<\/p>\n<p>I never want to lose sight of what Next Level Purchasing\u2019s current and prospective students want from us. So if you want to share your input on our purchasing articles, purchasing courses, or anything else <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/contact\/\">let us know<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, I will get it. Yes, I will read it. Yes, I will respond.<\/p>\n<p>The most important thing a president of any organization can do is listen to its customers, members, students, etc. We&#8217;ll be happy to devote time to learn what\u2019s on your mind.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks in advance for your comments.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/individuals\/membership\/\">Become a member of one of the world\u2019s largest procurement associations today.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lms.nextlevelpurchasing.com\/course\/view.php?id=37\">How to Take Charge of Your Procurement Career<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lms.nextlevelpurchasing.com\/\">Measuring The Impact of Procurement Training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lms.nextlevelpurchasing.com\/\">Millennials in Procurement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lms.nextlevelpurchasing.com\/course\/view.php?id=45\">Next Generation Procurement Talent Management<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/lms.nextlevelpurchasing.com\/\">NLPA Learning<\/a>, the new home to all of our certifications and online courses. 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