Keyword: Skills

What is a CPO, Really?

January 14, 2015

Pierre Mitchell and Michael Lamoureux

Look beyond the basic, vague and redundant definitions — is the CPO a strategist, leader, executive, visionary, guru, buyer, or chief?

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