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860: Inside AOP’s Catalyst Event Series: Elevating CPO Collaboration Beyond the Conference Room W/ Philip Ideson and Jim Cahalan
“The goal isn’t to create a room where people consume content, it’s to create a room where they come ready to work on their organization.” - Philip Ideson, Founder and Managing Director, Art of Procurement The pace of business change has made traditional procurement conferences feel outdated. Senior procurement leaders can’t afford passive learning; they need real conversations with peers who face the same challenges they do.  That’s what the Art of Procurement Catalyst event series was built to deliver. This week, AOP Founder and Managing Director Philip Ideson and Jim Cahalan, Art of Procurement’s new Director of Events, discuss what makes AOP Catalyst events different from other professional gatherings.  Jim explains how thoughtful event design, unique venues, and practitioner-led discussions are the keys to outcomes that matter at the CPO level. From building trust among decision-makers to focusing sessions on what you’ll do first thing Monday, this episode will help you see event participation as a true ‘catalyst’ for change. Listen to this episode to hear Philip and Jim discuss: Why Catalyst is built for action, not just ideas How unique venues and small group formats drive real conversation The value of practitioner-led facilitation and outside perspectives How CPOs can future-proof their teams beyond AI implementation   Links: Learn more about AOP’s Catalyst Event Series for senior procurement leaders Philip Ideson on LinkedIn Jim Cahalan on LinkedIn Subscribe to the AOP Newsletter Subscribe to Art of Procurement on YouTube  
Art of Procurement
http://artofprocurement.com
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