Source: fox40
Melissa Drew’s inaugural book debuted at #3 on Amazon’s New Releases list in the Business and Purchasing category, emphasizing the priority and ongoing conversation around transformation innovation, leadership, and the future of the modern procurement organization.
“This book is the first step for procurement professionals seeking to adapt and thrive in an era of continuous disruption,” says Ms. Drew. “70% of procurement transformations fail—but they don’t have to. It’s not just about avoiding failure; it’s about retraining ourselves to think differently because the traditional procurement organization will not work in 2025 or beyond.”
Ms. Drew explains, “Before we can leverage AI technologies to their fullest potential, we need a flexible foundation that can quickly adapt to positive and negative disruptions. Procurement organizations won’t have the time or resources to commit for lengthy transformation efforts to reinvent themselves.”
Key highlights of the book include:
– Historical view of the procurement evolution from the 1830s to today, spotlighting key milestones
– A breakdown of common obstacles and why they remain obstacles 100+ years later
– Leverage culture, leadership, and design thinking to reshape how to move forward
– Questions to ask that will ignite critical thinking skills to assess your organization
– Case studies illustrating common pitfalls and how to avoid them
“A Must Read for All in and Around Procurement, this is Masterclass Information. Melissa has provided a MUST READ for all professionals in or entering the procurement field and those who support it. Starting with the latter, finance and IT leaders who support procurement organizations need to read this to compartmentalize their understanding and prepare for success while isolating the pitfalls of failure. Outside of an organization, this book needs to be part of all graduate-level reading for those in this field of study. All boutique and large consulting firms with associates in these areas need this information. Melissa is leading you through decades of history and failures, and providing details that will repeat themselves if not embraced and understood”, says Fran Carlo, Procurement and Operations Executive.