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Rescuing an underperforming strategic partnership

05 March 2024

Maxi Glas of Savills Property Management recalls how she negotiated a pivotal partnership back from the brink.

Maxi Glas of Savills Property Management recalls how she negotiated a pivotal partnership back from the brink.
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Global trade in flux: inside Mexico’s nearshoring boom

27 February 2024

Tesla, Unilever, Kia, Foxconn and Lego are poised to make substantial investments in Monterrey, the city at the heart of Mexico’s nearshoring masterplan.

Tesla, Unilever, Kia, Foxconn and Lego are poised to make substantial investments in Monterrey, the city at the heart of Mexico’s nearshoring masterplan.

Procuring without bias: how Pfizer diversified its supply chain

26 February 2024

Pfizer set out to dramatically increase its spend with diverse suppliers – but first it needed to identify them.

Pfizer set out to dramatically increase its spend with diverse suppliers – but first it needed to identify them.

FCIPS: Fellowship is the true mark of strategic leadership

25 February 2024

Gaining FCIPS has reinforced James Parrott’s position as a trusted procurement leader, giving him the platform to drive real strategic impact.

Gaining FCIPS has reinforced James Parrott’s position as a trusted procurement leader, giving him the platform to drive real strategic impact.
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"The travel is killing me": Mastering work-life balance on the move

25 February 2024

Executive coach Juliet Sotnick shares strategies for work-life balance while travelling, emphasising sleep, boundaries, and self-care.

Executive coach Juliet Sotnick shares strategies for work-life balance while travelling, emphasising sleep, boundaries, and self-care.
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Nearshoring isn't a simple plug-and-play strategy

23 February 2024

Volatile times have produced ripe conditions for nearshoring, but this doesn’t represent a real uncoupling of East and West, explains CIPS economist John Glen.

Volatile times have produced ripe conditions for nearshoring, but this doesn’t represent a real uncoupling of East and West, explains CIPS economist John Glen.