KATIE MCEWEN COMMUNITY ADVOCATE , TEALBOOK

Each time a project stalls , leaders are tasked with recreating the momentum that they once had , building in new requirementments for the changing environment . It is this continuous disruption that chips away at a team ’ s motivation , resulting in a fear of working 80 + hours a week on a project that may never see the light of day .

For those in procurement experiencing ‘ digital transformation burnout ’, such a mindset is causing significant delays or a reluctance to implement new elements .

“ Consulting services and RFP requirement building is taking time away from forecasting , planning , and strategy . Manual workflows and approvals require a tremendous amount of time , and when the additional time is spent on projects that don ’ t gain traction , teams aren ’ t able to be thoughtful and preemptive with their strategy and execution ,” explains McEwan .

TITLE : COMMUNITY ADVOCATE COMPANY : TEALBOOK INDUSTRY : PROCUREMENT LOCATION : TORONTO , CANADA

I ’ m Katie McEwen , the Community Advocate here at TealBook .

Since entering the industry five years ago , I ’ ve had the privilege of learning about the complex world of procurement . As I learned more about what those in procurement deal with on a daily basis , I have developed a deep empathy and respect for professionals in the function , and I am setting out on a mission to help .

Starting out , I didn ’ t know anything about procurement , but I was responsible for understanding what procurement leaders deal with , so I asked questions on LinkedIn . A lot of questions . Then something beautiful happened : I made friends and built a community .

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