Procurement’s ‘Holistic’ ROI and the Value of EQ with Elixirr Managing Consultant, Oliver Jones #71
“People make the world go round. If you ever have a problem, it's often the people that you've won over who will back you up or help you out.”Whether it’s through his own procurement leadership roles or rich experience in consulting and training, Oliver Jones knows the key to presenting procurement’s value.Return on investment extends beyond numbers, and when it’s time to get people on board, Oliver’s emphasis on people is not to be overlooked…The Managing Consultant with Elixirr joins us on Talent Talks to discuss C-suite engagement, ‘keeping the exec out of jail’, winning over stakeholders, and how tech can’t solve all our future challenges.This episode of Talent Talks covers:How procurement’s ROI should be measured more holisticallyKey differences between sectors, and the need to adapt your style of communicationThe power of winning over key stakeholders to become your ambassadorsTaking people on your procurement transformation journeyIQ vs EQ in leadership roles