Don’t just Recover, Improve with these 7 Strategies

With every challenge comes opportunity, and the 2020 pandemic is no exception.  Pulse is here to help with… Continue reading Don’t just Recover, Improve with these 7 Strategies

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

Black Swans: Anticipate Your Supply Chain Reactions

In a report released in late April , IBM’s Institute for Business Value weighs in on how organizations… Continue reading Black Swans: Anticipate Your Supply Chain Reactions

5 Ways to Improve Your Procurement Crisis Management

Regardless of preparation and planning, crises will eventually occur. It is the procurement professional’s job to help resolve… Continue reading 5 Ways to Improve Your Procurement Crisis Management

Supply Chain Fragility and Disruption Recovery

The COVID-19 pandemic has not merely disrupted production in the supply chain, it has, at times, temporarily stopped… Continue reading Supply Chain Fragility and Disruption Recovery

CORONAVIRUS and Supply Chain Risk

The World Health Organization has declared a global state of emergency due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus… Continue reading CORONAVIRUS and Supply Chain Risk

Be a Better Boss

When I became a new supervisor in 2008, I realized right away that I was woefully under-prepared. My… Continue reading Be a Better Boss

Back to the Value

Thirty-Five years ago, when the Value Chain Model was first introduced, procurement was viewed narrowly as cut and… Continue reading Back to the Value

Create Your Road Map to Transparency!

Imagine having to justify every decision you’ve ever made, to anyone who asks.  Transparency is the cornerstone of… Continue reading Create Your Road Map to Transparency!