For Alex , management is crucial to success : “ What I am most proud of is that of the 200-plus people I ’ ve managed on my many teams in nearly 25 years , I can count the number that resigned on one hand ,” he says .

“ Recruiting , developing and retaining talent is the most critical element to the success of a senior leader . It allows you to scale success and makes your own work and life more pleasurable . Despite that , I have found that good management is typically taken for granted and not given much recognition .”

Organisations that have adopted Gen AI tools have seen a

reduction in manual processes across the procurement and supply chain function

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