The final numbers haven\u2019t been crunched for 2007, but it looks like we\u2019ll have ended up quadrupling our business in the past two years. I\u2019d like to thank all of our students and their companies for seeing the value in what we offer and allowing us to help them deliver better results.<\/p>\n
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The success we\u2019ve had continues a pattern of rapid growth for us. And, reflecting on it, there are many reasons why we are able to grow and succeed year after year. There are several habits that we have as a team that I think should be adopted by every purchasing and supply management professional so that you, too, can achieve greater success.<\/p>\n
One of those habits is having a true commitment to success demonstrated by actions, not just words. I think that successful purchasing and supply management professionals and leaders embrace this habit and, when there is an opportunity to make an improvement, they choose to make progress sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n
The rest? Well, they find themselves always waiting for \u201cthe right time\u201d to take action. They use the buzzword \u201cconflicting priorities\u201d as an excuse.<\/p>\n
Sure, it\u2019s impossible to do everything at once. And you certainly should choose the appropriate order of activities given limited resources.<\/p>\n
But over-playing of the \u201cconflicting priorities\u201d card usually keeps a purchasing and supply management department in tactical mode. Senior management usually sees right through it. To them, conflicting priorities means inability to handle the workload.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s resolution time.<\/p>\n
Are you willing to help your employer quadruple in size in two years?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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