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Procurement… is no war story: Tacit Knowledge and In-house Learning

A group of businessmen and women discussing strategies

Procurement… is no war story! Not all memes involve cats playing the piano. Paul Rogers explains how war stories can be used to share tacit knowledge and promote in-house learning. Let’s start with a story about the Vietnam War. The average age of the US combat soldier was 23, compared…

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Stakeholder Management: Getting Executive Buy In

Stakeholder Management

Getting ‘executive buy in’ is one of the most commonly discussed factors which ultimately affects the success, or otherwise, of a project. How can the message be put across effectively when finally the doors to the ‘C- suite’ open, and we are ushered in to meet the ‘very important top…

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Supplier Relationship Management: Is Bigger Always Better?

Supplier Relationship Management: Is Bigger Always Better?

Do the biggest customers always get the best deals? Not always! Paul Rogers explains supplier relationship management and how suppliers segment their customers. Find out why the biggest customers may not always be getting the best deals. The idea that a buyer may want to be a ‘preferred customer’ for…

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Comprara acknowledges the traditional Aboriginal owners of country, recognises their continuing connection to land, water and community and pays respect to Elders past, present and future.