“I could never do this” – but I did. I tried a new way to network: opened my calendar and invited interesting people for 15-minute chats. No agenda, no selling. I met top experts and gained fresh insights. Surprisingly effective – would you try it too?

A short conversation with a defense procurement expert sparked a realization: what if procurement isn’t about buying things, but about enabling performance? This blog explores how the concept of procuring performance can be applied in business, how it differs from benefit-driven thinking, what it requires—and how to make it work in practice.

gile category management helps procurement teams react faster, collaborate better, and deliver real business value. This blog shares 8 practical tips—from iterative analysis to change leadership—that guide teams toward a more adaptive and impactful way of working. A must-read for modern procurement leaders.