PROCUREMENT STRATEGY communication are all hugely important . But oddly enough , you look at most of the academic and professional qualifications and routes to becoming a recognised professional , and they ’ re not there . So , therefore , as leaders , we must identify this gap that exists and then set about addressing it . The harsh reality is we must build this capability in organisations so that practitioners can maximise the delivering of value-adding outcomes .”
“ Just as in life , things will be thrown at you . And therefore , we need to be agile and flexible enough to adapt . It ’ s important to listen to those around you and pay attention to what may , or has , changed and look at how you can mitigate , modify , or adjust your approach and redirect your course . And that course correction is hugely important when we ' re delivering commercial solutions . There ’ s no point in carrying on a course of direction that you agreed to twelve months ago . It ’ s hugely frustrating , and it disengages stakeholders because it shows you ' ve not listened . You may have heard it , but you ' ve not listened .”
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