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Tips for giving a successful presentation
Six top tips for making it work when you are on your feet.

Best places to operate
The Ease of Doing Business Index examines economies' regulatory environment to measure how conducive they are to launching, and operating, a firm.

Executive coach
Dick Russill answers your questions.

The raw truth
Few companies have achieved basic proficiency in raw material cost management, a survey has highlighted.

How to prepare for changes ahead
What will the typical company look like in 2020? Ans what can business leaders do to prepare the workforce for change?

Linked in discussion
Members of the CPO Agenda Network discuss e-procurement strategy and systems.

My best deal by Steve Wills
Steve Wills, head of procurement at AXA UK, talks about a deal he made on the provision of telephony services.

Five things to consider: Collaborative working
Collaborative working in five key points.

Books: success, learning and resilience
A round-up of the latest books.

Cost still king
An Aberdeen Group report looks at the top pressures driving procurement focus.

Direct line
Quarter of CPOs report to head of business.

What is innovation?
Words of wisdom from some inspiring figures.

Measure your organisation’s ‘water footprint’
CSR Briefing by Meryl Bushell.

Matters arising: virtual teams
Kathi M Jobkar looks at strategies for managing virtual teams.