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September 21, 2012

The Strategies that Propelled Tim Cook from CPO to CEO (2)

We continue today with more of the strategies that Tim Cook executed at Apple that helped to make him the logical heir to Steve Jobs (Part One is here). Besides... Read more
September 19, 2012

The Strategies that Propelled Tim Cook from CPO to CEO (1)

I continue to absolutely thrilled and fascinated by Tim Cook’s story (something I only discovered in August). Cook, after all, is the man who went from Chief Procurement Officer to... Read more
September 14, 2012

From CPO to CEO: A Career Path in Tim Cook’s Own Words (Part 2)

Last month, I wrote several articles focused one CPO’s rise – that of Tim Cook – who went from Chief Procurement Officer to CEO of Apple, the world’s largest company.... Read more
September 12, 2012

From CPO to CEO: A Career Path in Tim Cook’s Own Words (Part 1)

Last month, I wrote several articles focused one CPO’s rise – that of Tim Cook – who went from Chief Procurement Officer to CEO of Apple, the world’s largest company.... Read more
August 17, 2012

From CPO to CEO: How the CEO of the World’s Largest Company (Apple) Used His Procurement Background to Thrive

With the unusually high levels of traffic in what has been traditionally been our slowest month, I can tell that many others are fascinated as I am by the career... Read more
August 15, 2012

Vision + Execution: Steve Jobs Understood Procurement’s Importance to Apple’s Success

On Monday, I introduced (or re-introduced) our readers to Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc., in an article entitled Think Different, which included an excerpt from the the book, Steve... Read more
August 13, 2012

Think Different.

I was able to get away for a few days last week to a favorite destination in Vermont and have returned completely recharged and geared up for a busy and... Read more
April 11, 2012

CPO Rising Tournament 2012 – Finale

The Finale, Finally!! Ladies, Gentlemen, and procurement fans of all ages, we, once again and for the last time in 2012, welcome you to March Madness, Chief Procurement Officer Style,... Read more
April 9, 2012

The CPO’s Final Four

What is the best CPO tool or strategy in 2012? Our field of 32 determines this year’s champion Welcome to March Madness, Chief Procurement Officer Style, where the different procurement... Read more
April 4, 2012

The CPO’s March Madness – Elite 8

What began as the 32 top CPO tools, strategies and ideas now stands as an elite list of 8. The CPO Rising Tournament 2012 seeks to answer one simple question... Read more