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The Keys to Responsible Sourcing
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Leadership
February 02, 2018

The Keys to Responsible Sourcing

An increased focus on diversity and sustainability along the supply chain shows higher social and economic yields.

The Power of Inclusive Procurement
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ESG
February 22, 2017

The Power of Inclusive Procurement

Rod Robinson WG95 on creating supply chains with positive economic, social, and environmental impacts.

Does Supplier Diversity Really Matter? 2
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Careers
June 06, 2016

Does Supplier Diversity Really Matter?

There’s a growing consensus that, more often than not, doing the socially responsible thing is also the wisest decision from a long-term business perspective. Rod Robinson, CEO and Founder of ConnXus discusses supplier diversity and how it can help companies meet their goals "doing well by doing good."

Supply Chain Diversity: More Than Quotas
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Management
February 12, 2016

Supply Chain Diversity: More Than Quotas

Let’s count the benefits when companies create and maintain a supply chain that ensures the inclusion of diverse groups in procurement plans.

Sourcing Silicon Valley’s Diversity
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Innovation/Tech
October 12, 2015

Sourcing Silicon Valley’s Diversity

Tech-focused supplier diversity initiatives can help solve Silicon Valley’s diversity problem. Rod Robinson explains the four reasons why.

Four Supplier Diversity Reporting Trends
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Innovation/Tech
May 14, 2015

Four Supplier Diversity Reporting Trends

The best companies are revolutionizing how they manage and track procurement, driven by regulation and technology and the need for accuracy and scalability.

Startup Lessons From the Trenches
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Entrepreneurship
January 26, 2015

Startup Lessons From the Trenches

A Wharton MBA graduate retraces the steps from execution to leadership as his startup matures and grows.

The Brutal Facts of Supplier Diversity: Part 2
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Leadership
September 24, 2014

The Brutal Facts of Supplier Diversity: Part 2

The expansion of Tier 2 supplier programs can have exponential economic effect on communities, innovators and markets, writes procurement pro Rod Robinson.

The Brutal Facts of Supplier Diversity: Part 1
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Leadership
May 06, 2014

The Brutal Facts of Supplier Diversity: Part 1

Why hasn’t the needle moved in years in favor of small and diverse businesses in supply chains?

Getting Procurement Right: Part 3
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International
January 24, 2014

Getting Procurement Right: Part 3

Procurement should benefit your bottom line—and can if approached strategically.

Getting Procurement Right: Part 2
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Careers
January 13, 2014

Getting Procurement Right: Part 2

Don’t build your staff for all the wrong reasons. And don’t leave them hanging without training and knowledge.

Getting Procurement Right: Part 1
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International
January 06, 2014

Getting Procurement Right: Part 1

Data, people and strategy are crucial for any sound procurement structure, but surprisingly not so common.

Three P’s of Career Success
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Careers
October 01, 2013

Three P’s of Career Success

It often takes decades to discover what we’re meant to do in life. Once you do, you need three qualities to translate purpose into action.

The First Step to Supplier Diversity
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International
May 06, 2013

The First Step to Supplier Diversity

A relationship exists between how much of total spend corporate procurement controls and how much of it is diversity spend.

Supplier Diversity: It’s Just Good Business!
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International
January 31, 2013

Supplier Diversity: It’s Just Good Business!

I’ve spent most of my career as an advocate for supplier diversity, but not why you might think.