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When the Stars (or Circles) Align

By Robert A. Rudzki, SCMR Contributing Blogger
April 17, 2012

I’m sure you have seen this idea: someone creates a graphic involving three circles in staggered overlap. Where two of the circles overlap, something occurs. (There are three possibilities for two of the circles to overlap).

Where all three circles overlap (just one scenario), something even more dramatic or significant occurs or is implied.

I’ve been thinking about how to adapt this simple graphical technique to some of the themes that my colleagues and I have written about, and talk about at conferences (and help our clients overcome). The Figure below is one example.

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In the case where all three circles overlap, there is a “sweet spot.” All key factors needed for success are present: Procurement has a strategic role in the company; Procurement has the appropriate resources, talent, processes, skills and organization (and thus the Capability to deliver); and the Company is on a burning platform (thus there is urgency to act).

Take a few minutes and think about the three situations where one key element is missing; i.e. only two circles overlap. What would you say happens then? Does one of those scenarios describe your current state?

More in the next posting.


About the Author

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Robert A. Rudzki
SCMR Contributing Blogger
Robert A. Rudzki is a former Fortune 500 Senior Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer, who is now President of Greybeard Advisors LLC, a leading provider of advisory services for procurement transformation, strategic sourcing, and supply chain management. Bob is also the author of several leading business books including the supply management best-seller "Straight to the Bottom Line®", its highly-endorsed sequel "Next Level Supply Management Excellence," and the leadership book "Beat the Odds: Avoid Corporate Death & Build a Resilient Enterprise." You can reach him through his firm's website: http://www.GreybeardAdvisors.com

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