In Common Sense Supply Management, Dr. Tom DePaoli, like many good
business leaders, places business relationships first and foremost in his
guide. “Supply management covers more breadth and depth than any other
discipline in an organization,” says DePaoli. “It is the art of building
multiple relationships.” His book
advances to tackle best practices, Lean Six Sigma, and information-based
negotiations. He includes an extensive chapter on planning and strategy that
prepares the reader for his multi-dimensional approach to suppliers, offering
proven tactics for sourcing suppliers, and he is also candid about the possible
pitfalls of using international sourcing. Available
on Amazon
Dr. Tom DePaoli with the book Leadership by Storytelling: The Best Way to Learn Good Leadership Principles , provides some excellent principles of good leadership. The principles are illustrated with compelling leadership stories that reinforce the principles. Dr. Tom provides 26 principles of good leadership. He notes that one of the oldest methods of passing down knowledge is oral storytelling. Usually an ancient sage would be the keeper of the stories and passed them down to other tribe members. He recommends the storytelling method for leaders. The stories are authentic. Each principle has a story to clarify the principle. The book has cogent illustrations for the stories. He urges the reader to gather leadership stories to share with fellow leaders and followers. He believes the growth in leadership abilities will be much stronger via the use of leadership storytelling. Available on Amazon

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