Unlocking Career Pathways Through Talent Development

Talent management is an evergreen challenge in any line of work, but it has reached high tide in… Continue reading Unlocking Career Pathways Through Talent Development

Are You a Buyer or a Procurement Professional?

When people typically think of the public procurement profession, they usually think of a single role– someone who… Continue reading Are You a Buyer or a Procurement Professional?

Training and Certification: A Better Value for Everyone 

A 2015 academic study found nearly 3 out of 4 public procurement managers were more likely to hire… Continue reading Training and Certification: A Better Value for Everyone 

Design Thinking: 5 Phases to Better Serve the Public

Removing bottlenecks Eliminating inefficiencies Improving accuracy

Can’t We Just Blame Bureaucracy?

The COVID-19 pandemic shined a light on how both bureaucracy and supply chains react to black swan events.

Fix Your Meeting!

We have all been there. The moment you left the meeting, and you feel that nothing got done.… Continue reading Fix Your Meeting!

Everything is NOT Awesome – Difficult Customer Situations

Imagine this – a state agency has come to you with frustrations about a lack of communication from… Continue reading Everything is NOT Awesome – Difficult Customer Situations

How to Cope with Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity

By one estimate, this spring we leapt 5 years into the future in 8 weeks’ time so if… Continue reading How to Cope with Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity

Change Management: Prepare to Succeed

Change is an inevitable fact of life, and when working with executive offices or legislative bodies it’s often… Continue reading Change Management: Prepare to Succeed