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Procurement's Digitial Transformation: A Leadership Guide 

Small Business

Procurement digital transformation is accelerating as organizations invest in advanced technologies like AI and automation to remain agile amid supply chain disruptions and talent shortages, writes Todd Abner, the founder, president and CEO of OMNIA Partners. However, a gap in digital maturity persists, with some procurement teams progressing beyond experimentation while others are just beginning their journey. Abner emphasizes that successful transformation goes beyond implementing new tools; it requires strong leadership, clear strategic alignment and continuous measurement of outcomes to ensure that technology investments drive real value.
 

Full Story:  Forbes (12/19)  

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Younger workers are heading back to the office to save their careers 

Leadership   

Younger workers are returning to the office after finding remote work offers less training, mentorship and promotion opportunities, according to studies from Harvard University and BambooHR. The studies show that 42% of employees have returned to the office in the past year. "You don't feel part of anything, and you rarely see how your efforts fit into a larger picture," said Ben Lamarche of Lock Search Group.

Full story: Quartz (12/09)  

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Resilience Means Fewer Recoveries, Not Faster Ones  

Leadership

Resilience is often mistaken for endurance, but true resilience involves designing systems that prevent burnout, write Benjamin Laker and Yelena Kalyuzhnova of Henley Business School at the UK's University of Reading. Leaders should focus on building recovery into workflows, distributing strain across teams and rewarding prevention rather than firefighting. By modeling boundaries and sharing control, managers can create environments where employees don't need to push themselves to the limit constantly.

Full story:  MIT Sloan Management Review (12/01)

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