Send us a text Influence is one of the most essential and misunderstood skills in procurement. In this episode, we unpack what it really means to influence effectively in your procurement career. Not manipulation, not power play, but the kind of influence that builds trust, credibility and long-term results. We talk about why influence starts with mindset, not methods, and why understanding your own relationship with influence matters more than any quick-win technique. We cover: • What ...
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Send us a text Influence is one of the most essential and misunderstood skills in procurement. In this episode, we unpack what it really means to influence effectively in your procurement career. Not manipulation, not power play, but the kind of influence that builds trust, credibility and long-term results. We talk about why influence starts with mindset, not methods, and why understanding your own relationship with influence matters more than any quick-win technique. We cover: • What ...
EP 11: TRUTH in Procurement: Stop Fuelling the Perception, Start Shaping the Narrative
Procurement Pivots®
21 minutes
2 months ago
EP 11: TRUTH in Procurement: Stop Fuelling the Perception, Start Shaping the Narrative
What are the hard truths about how procurement is perceived, and what role do we play in shaping that? In this episode, we tackle one of the most uncomfortable but important topics: the perception of procurement. Too often the focus is on how others see us, but are we, even unintentionally, fueling those same perceptions ourselves? From the memes we share on LinkedIn to the self-limiting beliefs we hold (“I’m just a buyer”), how we show up has a huge impact on how procurement as a function an...
Procurement Pivots®
Send us a text Influence is one of the most essential and misunderstood skills in procurement. In this episode, we unpack what it really means to influence effectively in your procurement career. Not manipulation, not power play, but the kind of influence that builds trust, credibility and long-term results. We talk about why influence starts with mindset, not methods, and why understanding your own relationship with influence matters more than any quick-win technique. We cover: • What ...
