Trade Wars Are Back: A Boom for Logistics & Trade Offices’ EBITDA?
Trade Wars Are Back: A Boom for Logistics & Trade Offices’ EBITDA? Author: Rafał Dados With the return of trade tariffs on the horizon, supply chain professionals must prepare for disruptions. Proposed duties on imports from Mexico, Canada, and the EU mirror past protectionist measures that reshaped global trade. While these policies increase costs for…
Read MoreHybrid Project Management in B2B Procurement: An Agile Approach
Hybrid Project Management in B2B Procurement: An Agile Approach Author: Rafał Dados Hybrid Project Management in B2B Procurement: An Agile Approach Limitations and Obstacles to Effective Procurement Strategies B2B procurement is becoming increasingly complex due to the regionalization of supply chains, geopolitical uncertainty, and growing regulatory requirements. Traditional procurement models—based on rigid contracts and long-term…
Read MoreThe Return of Hard Power: Is Partnership-Driven Business Coming to an End?
The Return of Hard Power: Is Partnership-Driven Business Coming to an End? Autor: Rafał Dados The Return of Hard Power: Is Partnership-Driven Business Coming to an End? Not long ago, business models were built on values like collaboration, inclusivity, and sustainability. However, geopolitical and economic shifts indicate a return to a more hard-nosed reality, where…
Read MoreSummary of the 6th Business Negotiation and Mediation Tournament
Summary of the 6th Business Negotiation and Mediation Tournament Autor: Wiktoria Potoczna The sixth edition of the National Negotiation and Mediation Tournament for Business goes down in history! As part of the Negotiation and Mediation Tournament for Business, participants had the opportunity to test their negotiation skills as a team. Representatives of leading companies in…
Read MoreSemiconductors market outlook 2023 and beyond
Semiconductors market outlook 2023 and beyond Author: Rafał Dados The semiconductor supply chain today faces several major challenges. The semiconductor supply chain today faces several major challenges. The most significant of these, according to 35% of respondents in a recent survey carried by Accenture, are inflation and economic concerns. The prices of semiconductors have surged…
Read MoreCase study. C-class. Smart savings 4.0.
Case study. C-class. Smart savings 4.0. Author: Szymon Tochowicz Increasing savings and reducing complexity in standard, catalogue components porftolio (so called c-class). A case study. Industry: railway Project goal: process improvement and savings Areas: logistics, procurement, finance, production, R&D Duration: two weeks Number of people in the project: 5 Estimated project results 1 million zlotys…
Read MoreHow to Prepare Effectively for Business Negotiations
How to Prepare Effectively for Business Negotiations Author: Rafał Dados How to Prepare Effectively for Business Negotiations One common mistake negotiators make is failing to adequately prepare for business discussions. This oversight often leads to suboptimal outcomes in negotiations. To attract sales and purchasing directors to invest in Eveneum’s negotiation trainings, we’ve outlined key steps…
Read MoreHow automotive sector strive with inflation
How automotive sector strive with inflation Author: Michal Zając On October 14, 2022, Eveneum and Santander Bank Polska co-organized a webinar entitled “How automotive sector strive with inflation?”. The meeting was opened by Rafał Dados – Eveneum’s managing partner by presenting the agenda of the meeting, then Radosław Pelc – an analyst of the automotive…
Read More10 questions before negotiating with trade unions
10 questions before negotiating with trade unions Author: Szymon Tochowicz Negotiating with trade unions. How to prepare yourself to the process? Cooperation between the Employer and Trade Unions is a continuous process, based on appropriate relationship management, agreeing on the principles of cooperation and communication. It cannot be reduced to ad hoc events or just…
Read More5 great moments to increase prices to the client
5 great moments to increase prices to the client Author: Rafał Dados Price increases to the customer. When is the best time to negotiate the price increases? Depending on the business cycle in the economy, and on the microscale of our relationship with the client, obtaining the client’s acceptance of a raise may be difficult…
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