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“Not Just What, but Why as Well”
Stephen B. Gordon, PhD, FNIGP, CPPO, explains the importance of explaining the rationale behind decisions.
A gentleman by the name of Ed Sullivan – but not the TV host who brought the Beatles to America – took me on as a mentee early in my career. Ed had been the purchasing agent for Bridgeport, Conn., but as a result of smart investments was able to retire early and move from the northeastern U.S. to the much warmer climes of southeastern Florida. In his retirement, he became one of the early...
