Bill MichelsBill Michels is chief commercial officer for LavenirAI.From the AuthorAI/ARHow Avatars and AI Create Powerful Teaching ToolsLavenirAIThe future is poised for possibility to create VR warehouses, VR processing areas or VR loading docks to safely familiarize new employees with workspaces and very likely the automatic equipment that will be operating in those spaces.Sourcing & ProcurementEvaluate Your Procurement StrategyChartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)A well-presented, approved and implemented procurement strategy builds credibility and respect and advancement within your organization.Training/OnboardingUsing Mini-Clinics to Embed LearningChartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)Mini-clinics build integration with a process, provide learning by doing and embed skills that last a career.Mentorship ProgramsImprove Your Training Through Coaching and MentoringChartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)If you are investing in employee training, you should expect a return on that investment.Training/OnboardingThe Missing Link: Why Procurement Competency Assessments Alone Fail to Make the GradeChartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)The rigorous approach is not for everyone. It takes a strong individual to come through as a future leader.Supply Chain EducationDoes E-learning Really Work?Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)Companies are looking toward e-learning as a necessary training tool, but does it actually work?Training/OnboardingTraining or Development? There Is A Big DifferenceChartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)The use of e-learning as a training tool sometimes is seen as the easy way out. The best results, however, combine e-learning with a development approach focused on long-term mentoring and measurable goals.HiringSupply Chain Talent Shortage: Gap or Crisis?Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)The attitude toward supply chain has changed significantly as its importance in many industries has increased. While talent is still scarce, opportunity abounds.HiringTaking Control of the Talent Management CrisisChartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)How to build an effective training and development program.Sourcing & ProcurementFive Personality Traits of Successful Procurement LeadersChartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)Perhaps the most important skill of a leader is giving back to the profession and having time for everyone.Risk/ComplianceCyber Security and Contracts: Have you looked at them lately?Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)You may not think you’re vulnerable, but anything connected to your organization’s network is a potential threatHiringSolving the Talent CrunchChartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)As the skills gap widens, 2 million jobs may go unfilledPage 1 of 1
