
EP26: The Days of Just Measuring Cost Savings Are Over
11/12/2025 | 25min
Website: https://dpw.ai/ Today, businesses expect procurement to deliver competitiveness every day, all while balancing risk and sustainability. Annually revised category strategies and calendar-triggered renegotiations need to be replaced by real-time, ongoing benchmarking with a continuous competitiveness mindset. This podcast discusses how leading-edge procurement teams are reinventing themselves for this challenge. Guests: - Vel Dhinagaravel, Founder & CEO, Beroe - Vijay Kasi, Senior Partner, Kearney Host: - Chris Sawchuk, Principal & Global Procurement Advisory Practice Leader, The Hackett Group Follow our socials: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-procurement-world/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalProcurement Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/digitalprocurementworld/

EP27: Surviving and Thriving Challenging Bosses
11/12/2025 | 23min
Website: https://dpw.ai/ Chief procurement leaders and longtime friends Farryn Melton and Lisa Martin share honest stories about great bosses, terrible bosses, and how those experiences shaped their leadership styles. They talk about building trust, staying authentic, developing future leaders, and supporting each other through decades of career growth, offering practical insights for anyone looking to lead with more empathy, resilience, and impact. Guests: - Farryn Melton, Former CPO, Bristol Myers Squibb - Lisa Martin, CPO, GSK Follow our socials: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-procurement-world/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalProcurement Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/digitalprocurementworld/

EP25: Talent Transformation & The Future of Work
13/10/2025 | 19min
Website: https://dpw.ai/ Join Jeanne Meister and Bernhard Rashke as they explore how organizations are reimagining talent development and workforce strategies. Discover the critical skills, mindsets, and organizational changes needed to thrive in an AI-driven future of work. Guest: - Jeanne Meister, Founder, Future Workplace Host: - Bernhard Raschke, ex-C-Suite Leader & Board Advisor, Sum-Space Follow our socials: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-procurement-world/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalProcurement Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/digitalprocurementworld/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DigitalProcurementWorld X - https://www.twitter.com/DPWHQ

EP24: Procurement as a Transformation Enabler
03/10/2025 | 21min
Website: https://dpw.ai/ Join Marijose Betant in this podcast interview as she shares how Pernod Ricard is reinventing procurement to drive organizational transformation. Explore the mindset shift from cost-cutting to value generation and discover how sustainability is embedded into procurement strategy to achieve broader business goals. Guest: - Marijose Betant, VP Procurement NA, Pernod Ricard Host: - Mark Perera, Chairman, DPW Follow our socials: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-procurement-world/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalProcurement Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/digitalprocurementworld/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DigitalProcurementWorld X - https://www.twitter.com/DPWHQ

EP23: Negotiation 2.0: How AI is Changing the Way We Influence, Persuade, and Win Deals
26/9/2025 | 19min
Website: https://dpw.ai/ Join Mark Raffan as he explores how AI is revolutionizing negotiation strategy. Discover real-world applications of AI in deal preparation, the ethical boundaries of AI-assisted dealmaking, and where human judgment remains irreplaceable in high-stakes negotiations. Guest: - Mark Raffan, Founder, Negotiations Ninja Host: - Mark Perera, Chairman, DPW Follow our socials: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-procurement-world/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalProcurement Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/digitalprocurementworld/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DigitalProcurementWorld X - https://www.twitter.com/DPWHQ



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