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Few terms are more popular and confusing than "Sustainability." Everyone is using it, but what does it mean? In this article, APQC provides a holistic definition plus…
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Process Management Paradigm Shift
Competencies in Lean, Six Sigma, or business process management are no longer enough for process teams to support their organizations’ needs. Accelerated changes in the…
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Introduction to Customer Journey Mapping
Leading organizations use customer journey mapping to turn customer data into actionable insights. In this article, you will learn about the key features and benefits of…
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Process is the thread that connects the overall strategy and vision of an enterprise to the day-to-day operations of its members. But as an organization gets larger and more…
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Sustainability in Industrial Products
Supply chain leaders are well-positioned to play a critical role in helping organizations achieve their sustainability goals, especially by virtue of their work with…
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Supply chain leaders are well-positioned to play a critical role in helping organizations achieve their sustainability goals, especially by virtue of their work with…
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Procurement’s Role in Sustainability
Procurement is well-positioned to play a critical role in helping organizations achieve their sustainability goals through more sustainable purchasing decisions and…
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The Intersection of KM and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Many organizations are rethinking their approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), including how they can curtail bias and encourage diverse voices and perspectives…
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From Conceptualization to Value creation with Shared Services
Setting up a Shared Service center in India was built out of need with the labor arbitrage making a compelling case, dating back to more than three decades of outsourcing. …
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Organizational culture can often be messy and ambiguous in the course of daily work. Even when an organization has a high-level culture that drives its mission and values,…
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Defining Culture in the Business
Culture plays a critical role in shaping organizations for good or ill: While it can be a source of empowerment and creativity, it can also lead to misunderstandings and…
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Lessons learned are key to sustainable, effective project management. This article describes the lessons learned program run by Saudi Aramco’s project management office,…
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Portfolio management is a means to apply a standardized process for improving value and project delivery. Though many organizations have a portfolio management process for…
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Managing Change for Digital Work
APQC has surveyed and interviewed hundreds of organizations about their digital transformation initiatives over the past two years, and we consistently find that change…
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Self-Assessing Your Cybersecurity Risks
Worried about whether your data is at risk for a cyber-attack or data breach? The finance function can and should play a critical role in safeguarding an organization’s…