What is the Intelligent Customer Function? And why they can go wrong
Most digital programmes operate with an intelligent customer function (also known as the intelligent client function or client-side team) on their side. With a strong intelligent customer function (ICF) in place, organisations are more likely to save money, reduce...How to Upskill as a Contractor (without compromising your billability)
As a contractor, you’re an expert in your field. You may even be overqualified for roles you apply to! Over-qualification is, however, hardly surprising. For a hirer, the extra costs of onboarding an interim (versus an employee) is an investment in skills and...4 Ways to Change the Perception of the Procurement Profession
We recently ran a poll on LinkedIn. We asked the network how they really felt about meeting someone from the Procurement profession. Over 2,700 saw our poll, but only 21 brave souls felt safe in sharing their views. We can’t help but imagine that had a non-Procurement...What is Collaborative Contracting? [And why is it so useful?]
For a long time, it has been considered a misnomer to refer to contracting as a collaboration. Thus, historically, the concept of ‘collaborative contracting’ didn’t exist. However, in reality, ‘contracting’ and ‘collaboration’ go hand in hand. Today, there is mounting...
