Published: 08 January 2020
Summary
A successful transition for CPOs new to their organization or position is driven by a thoughtful, well-engineered plan. Transition can be a challenge, but it is also an opportunity for raising procurement’s profile as a strategic business partner driving business innovation and results.
Included in Full Research
- Introduction: The Gartner Leaders-in-Transition Framework
- Prepare
- Mitigate Team Change Aversion
- Minimize Uncertainty, Especially Uncertainty About Your Role
- Facilitate Team Alignment and Agility
- Connect
- Build Stakeholder Relationships
- Build Team Trust
- Begin to Establish Your Personal Brand Alongside a Procurement Expert Brand
- Assess
- Perform a High-Level, Current-State Assessment of Procurement
- Assess Your Talent Profile
- Act
- Clarify Immediate Priorities
- Establish/Update Statement of Purpose, Strategic Vision and Roadmap
- Measure Improvement