In the first installment of this series, Scenarios for ISM/Member Organizations in 2020: Introduction and Context, we introduced five scenarios for member organizations such as ISM in 2020. We will look at two of these scenarios in detail today: Scenario A, Trusted Point of Reference and Industry Standards, and Scenario B, Embedded Organizational Extensions.
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ISM: Righting the Ship (and the Upcoming Membership Organization Tidal Wave)
Thomas Kase, Pierre Mitchell and I collectively descended on Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) annual event this week, formally known as the 98th Annual International […]
Scenarios for ISM/Member Organizations in 2020: Introduction and Context
Three members of the Spend Matters research team just returned from the annual ISM conference in Dallas. ISM is currently in transition, with new leadership […]
Scenarios for ISM/Member Organizations in 2020: Introduction and Context [Plus+]
Whether and how ISM succeeds (or not in all) on some of the goals is a worthwhile discussion and exploration – undoubtedly one that ISM leadership and its board is actively engaged in as well. But a broader (and arguably more important) question for procurement practitioners, providers and related members of the community (e.g., A/P organizations) is what role member organizations, both for profit and non-profit (or those with hybrid models), should play in the future? This includes how best to advocate on behalf of and how they should serve their constituents in the future.