Here's a common dilemma (and how to fix it): Procurement achieves strong results for the organization, but the CFO is still disappointed. According to Chandhrika Venkataraman and Michael Shields, you can mitigate that disappointment by leveraging spend data to set proper expectations up front. That's your key to gaining stakeholder alignment. Keep your #CFO happy by 👇 1️⃣ Using spend data to communicate realistic goals (even provide an updated forecast) 2️⃣ Using spend data to present potential options and outcomes (then let your stakeholder decide which path to proceed) Learn how to do all this in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/gYd3wgkh
Two people can get the same results. And yet one person can be lauded as a hero and the other leave their stakeholder extremely disappointed. That's wild. The difference is often the ability to leverage data to align on expectations up front. Yes, your CFO. And your CEO. And your CMO. And all of your stakeholders...
Understanding stakeholder expectations is crucial in procurement! Leveraging spend data to set realistic goals upfront and presenting potential outcomes can ensure alignment with your CFO's expectations. Thanks for the insights, Chandhrika Venkataraman and Michael Shields! 🌟 #ProcurementExcellence #StakeholderAlignment Tropic Recruits Lab (We're hiring)
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1moBe strategic in managing expectations - internally and externally. And the way to do that is with data... Data speaks louder than emotions.