Leadership
71% of leaders report heightened stress from AI transformation. Here's what's really happeningβand what to do about it.
by Maximilian Groh, Feb 17, 2026
Procurement isn't judged by savings alone anymore β but most organisations still measure it that way. This article explores how procurement leaders create real business value through risk management, speed, innovation, and cross-functional influence, and how to make that shift visible at the executive level.
by Maximilian Groh, Feb 13, 2026
Most supplier risk systems don't fail because they're wrong β they fail because they measure the past. This article explores how to spot the signals that predict supplier failure, why lagging indicators dominate procurement risk, and what I learned from one missed shutdown that changed my approach to risk forever.
by Maximilian Groh, Feb 9, 2026
Legacy isn't what you build β it's what you change in other people. This article explores how leadership legacy forms through everyday decisions, developed people, and systems that outlast you β and how to shape it deliberately without turning it into a performance.
by Maximilian Groh, Feb 6, 2026
Crisis doesn't test how much you know β it tests how well you decide without knowing everything. This article presents a practical framework for leaders operating at 70% certainty, covering how to communicate decisively and turn uncertainty into momentum rather than paralysis.
by Maximilian Groh, Feb 4, 2026
The hardest career transition isn't changing roles β it's changing identity. This piece reflects on the shift from technical expert to people leader: what it costs, what it creates, and how to grow into responsibility without abandoning what made you effective in the first place.
by Maximilian Groh, Feb 2, 2026