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I'm excited to look back on the last two days at the CWS Summit in London. The experience has left me buzzing and keen to keep flying the SOW spend management flag. It was fantastic to sponsor the event this year and have face-to-face discussions with clients, intermediaries, and delegates. While SOW is still in its early stages, the growing interest in this topic is incredible. My colleague Jonny’s roundtables were so popular that he had to stand at one point because there weren’t enough chairs! The SOW session Navigating the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Services Procurement was packed to the brim. We had many engaging conversations about: 👉 Ownership of SOW: Who owns it? 👉 SOW Management: Tech (is it even the right tech) vs. no-tech solutions. 👉 Starting an SOW Programme: What are the barriers? 👉 Managing SOW Spend: Tackling the biggest pain points. 👉 Scope Writing: Does anyone like to write scopes of work? 👉 Sourcing vs. Delivery: What's more important, or is it both (end-to-end SOW management)? 👉 Change Management: Handling variations and scope creep. 👉 Supplier Performance: Capturing and leveraging data effectively. The momentum behind SOW is undeniable, and it’s gaining traction. 🚀 A massive shout-out to my Zivio colleagues Jonny Dunning, Jessica Holder, and Monisola Orafidiya. It's a pleasure working with you guys. 😁 Lastly, well done to Lori Telischak, CCWP, SOW Mgmt. Expert, Nicolas B. Edmund Chapman and Andrea Girke for sitting on stage and talking services procurement. 👏 Exciting times ahead! #SOW #statementofwork #servicesprocurement #CWSsummit Staffing Industry Analysts

Today we kicked of our Best Practices for Supplier Diversity in 2024 webinar series. I was blown away by my conversation with Andre Wallace from Constellation Energy. Andre is leading supplier diversity professional who drives business value with diverse suppliers while supporting local communities. So many great lessons to learn from what he and the team are doing at Constellation Energy. Please join our conversation, ask questions, learn, and prepare for the unique challenges of 2024!

📆 SAVE THE DATE 📆 Supplier.io is happy to launch our exclusive supplier diversity five-part webinar series, Supplier Diversity Excellence Certification: Your Roadmap to Success, built to help you navigate procurement challenges and opportunities, and to provide you with some of the most important tools to thrive. At the end of these five sessions, you’ll have everything you need to improve your program. You'll learn Supplier Diversity best practices from leaders at top organizations including Andre Wallace, VP of Business Diversity at Constellation, Dominic (DJ) Merino, General Counsel at Supplier.io, Chris Cooley, Supplier Diversity Manager at UScellular, Dwayne Norris, Supplier Diversity Manager at Enterprise Mobility, and Chris Sawchuk, Principal and Global Procurement Advisory Practice Leader at The Hackett Group Inc.. You’ll also get a Supplier Diversity Excellence certification, that you can share with your network and company to demonstrate your commitment and continued education.  You really can’t miss this conversation! We’ll share supporting materials via email so you can assess your program during our sessions and bring your questions to our experts. If you can’t attend all live sessions, no problem. We’ll send you a link and you can watch the discussion at your leisure. Sign up and learn quick wins that will have a huge impact on your program. Spots are limited, register Now! https://lnkd.in/geANYWsv #SupplierDiversity #BestPractices #Certification #Webinars

"Beyond certifications like Great Places to Work, organizations are now setting clear internal KPIs for well-being,” Himanshu Shah. Join our roundtable - 'Well-being as an integral part of your Total Rewards value proposition' - to discover how leading employers are not only measuring but, actively enhancing well-being with clear, actionable metrics. 🗓 30 May, from 3 pm to 4.30 pm CET. 👉 Register here to participate in the online roundtable and/or receive new insights: https://lnkd.in/dyPpKmjR

🌐 Reflecting on CWS SUMMIT NA 2023 Insights! by Staffing Industry Analysts Though I couldn't attend in person, being part of TekWissen ®, a Gold sponsor at the event, provided me access to valuable recorded sessions. One of the session that I was able to listen to was "Catch Me if You Can! Why You Will Never Capture SOW Spend in Your Program… or Can You?" hosted by Hays. Here's a glimpse into the enriching insights from the panelist: 👉 Robert Moffat: Tackled challenges in SOW vs. Staff Augmentation, emphasizing stakeholder engagement and project scalability within Services Programs and Managed Service Providers. 👉 David Spence : Stressed the vital link between stakeholder value and effective SOW management. Addressed risks in the approval process, worker classification, and compliance. Proposed a corporate responsibility approach for program efficiency. 👉 James Milligan: Shared key strategies—spend allocation insights, the client-led MSP approach, educating Hiring Managers, MSP expertise in SOW, staff augmentation considerations, customer engagement, and factors like infrastructure and talent availability. Communication and problem-solving were highlighted in workforce and project management. Grateful for the opportunity to absorb these industry perspectives remotely! 💼✨ #contingentworkforce #staffingindustry #staffingindustryanalysts #CWSNA2023 #WorkforceInsights #SOWManagement #TekWissenSponsorship #tekwissen #peoplefirst

Yes, it's true! Senior executives love responsible sourcing for their ROI. 82% of the top 50 most profitable Fortune 500 companies have a nationally recognized supplier-diversity program. (2019 Fortune500 List) Why? Well, some of it can be accredited to the money saved from their programs. Companies with supplier diversity programs spend an average of 20% less on their buying operations compared to similar companies operating without. (Hackett Group) If you'd like to learn more about how supplier diversity can help your bottomline directly, sign up for our virtual executive forums: https://lnkd.in/e33uiipm #SupplierDiversity #ResponsibleSourcing #InclusionMatters

IT middle managers play a vital role in your organization's success, yet their challenges often go unnoticed. Alan Clark, SVP at Randstad Digital US, reveals 6 key signs to watch for in IT managers who might benefit from extra support to reach their full potential.

IT middle managers play a vital role in your organization's success, yet their challenges often go unnoticed. Alan Clark, SVP at Randstad Digital US, reveals 6 key signs to watch for in IT managers who might benefit from extra support to reach their full potential.

IT middle managers play a vital role in your organization's success, yet their challenges often go unnoticed. Alan Clark, SVP at Randstad Digital US, reveals 6 key signs to watch for in IT managers who might benefit from extra support to reach their full potential.