Publications Dr. Thomas (Tom) DePaoli

Publications List Dr, Tom DePaoli

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (35)
DePaoli, Thomas. BuyersMeetingPoint.com, Blogger (various articles) 2012-2020 all available on www.drtomdepaoli.com
• Reinvigorating Purchasing and Restoring the Passion of Being the Best
• Lean, Lean Six Sigma and Kaizen Success = People and Leadership First, Not the Process and Tools!
• Use Gamification Principles to Improve Supplier Relationships and Collaboration
• Emotional Intelligence in Negotiations
• Autonomous Vehicles (Robot Trucks) Will Redesign the Entire Supply Chain
• Why Haven’t Terrorists Attacked the Supply Chain? Vary Your Inbound Ports Now!
• Future Purchasers Will Become Conductors of the Digital Supply Chain Orchestra
• How to Avoid a Supply Chain Apocalypse
• Purchasing Professionals Need Teamwork That Builds on Their Strengths
• Can Purchasing Use Some Aspects of Broken-Windows Theory?
• Can Appreciative Inquiry Work For Purchasing?
• Can Purchasing Bootstrap and Lead the Transformation of An Organization?
• How to Convince Top Executives of the Value of Purchasing
• Purchasing Leaders Need a Combination of Exceptional One-Off Leadership Traits
• Market Your Purchasing Successes with the Use of Storyboards
• Five-Year Strategic Plan Guide for Purchasing and Supply Management
• Strategies to Limit Backdoor or Maverick Buying
• Strategic Performance Metrics for Purchasing and the Supply Chain
• Roadmap to Supplier Relationship Success
• Use the Storytelling Method to Train Supply Chain Professionals
• How Can We Get Young People Interested in Supply Chain Professions?
• How Can a Purchasing Professional Get “Street Cred” in Their Company?
• Sourcing with Cross-Functional Teams Challenges Leadership Skills
• Office Supplies Best Practices and Dense-Pack Sourcing
• Build Relationships with Suppliers for Dramatic Results
• Should Purchasing Use 360 Degree Performance Feedback?
• Procurement Needs to Lead Process Improvement Transformation
• Information-Based Negotiations: A Different Approach
• A New Way to Look at Paying Procurement
• De-Mystifying Lean Six Sigma for Purchasing Professionals
• How to Use Emotional Intelligence in Procurement and Supply Chain
• Invest in Procurement and Employee Training Not High-Priced Consultants
• Pay Procurement and Supply Chain Professionals by Multiple Market Basket Focus Areas
• Exceptional Leadership Traits for Procurement and Supply Chain
• How to use Emotional Intelligence in Procurement and Supply Chain
DePaoli, Thomas SupplyChainMinded.com (3)
• Robot Trucks or Autonomous Vehicles will Revolutionize the Supply Chain
• Information Based Negotiations in the Digital Age
• Sourcing with Cross-functional teams Challenges Leadership Skills

BOOKS (13)
DePaoli, Thomas Common Sense Purchasing New Edition, Amazon 2021
DePaoli, Thomas. Business Consulting Wows! Answers to Life and Business Issues Amazon 2020
DePaoli, Thomas. Boogeyman Leadership: How to Turn Your Employees into Listless Zombies Amazon 2019
DePaoli, Thomas. Leadership by Storytelling Amazon 2019
DePaoli, Thomas. Sydney the Monster Stops Cyber Bullies Amazon 2017
DePaoli, Thomas. Sydney the Monster Stops Bullies Amazon 2015
DePaoli, Thomas. Broken Windows Management 10 Minutes to Fearless Employees Amazon 2015
DePaoli, Thomas. Avoiding a Supply Chain Apocalypse Amazon 2015
DePaoli, Thomas. Kaizen Kreativity (Oops!) Do not be Afraid of Looking Stupid. I am an Expert at it. Amazon 2014
DePaoli, Thomas. Jayson and the Corporate Argonauts: The Quest for the Golden Fleece of Transformation Amazon, 2013
DePaoli, Thomas. Common Sense Supply Management Tales of Supply Chain Trenches Amazon, 2013
DePaoli, Thomas. Growing up Italian in the 50’s or How Most of Us Became Good Wise Guys Amazon, 2012
DePaoli, Thomas. Common Sense Purchasing: Hard Knock Lessons Learned from a Purchasing Pro, Amazon 2004.

PRINT ARTICLES (11)
DePaoli, Thomas. “The Five Most Common Mistakes of E-Procurement,” IBM Publications 20 June 2001.
DePaoli, Thomas. “A Roadmap to E-procurement Success,” IBM Publications 21 July 2001.
DePaoli, Thomas. “Re-engineering Purchasing and Supply.” Purchasing Handbook: A Guide for Purchasing and Supply Professional. New York-Mc-Graw Hill, 2000. 311-329.
Hansen, Mark V., et al. “Nice Timing.” Sixth Helping Chicken Soup for the Soul, San Diego: HCI, 1999. 361.
DePaoli, Thomas. “Separating the Hype from the Facts or Creating Critical Thinking Adults.” Insights and Issues Cardinal Stritch University (Spring 1999): 15-20
DePaoli, Thomas. “Developing Explorer Skills in Students in the E-Age.” Insights and Issues Cardinal Stritch University Spring (1998): 12-16.
DePaoli, Thomas. “Selling the Procurement Card,” Purchasing Today April (1997)
DePaoli, Thomas. “Measuring Effectiveness of Cycle Time.” Purchasing Today November (1996): 4-5.
DePaoli, Thomas. “Meet Management’s Most Successful Innovation, Pay-For-Skill.” Manufacturing Engineering May (1996): 168.
DePaoli, Thomas. “A Manual for Non-purchasers.” Purchasing Today July (1996
DePaoli, Thomas. “Cost Reduction Take a Systematic Approach.” Purchasing Today January (1996): 18-20.

Blogs on drtomdepaoli.com (16)
• A Blast from the Past, Growing Up in the 1950s
• Achieving Supply Chain Excellence: A Comprehensive Overview of Best Practices
• Building Robust Supply Chains: Key Strategies and Adaptations for Greater Resilience
• Adapting Supply Chain Resilience: Strategies for Navigating Challenges and Achieving Better Results
• Adventures in Family Fun: Crafting Memorable Moments Together
• Analyzing the Failures of Historical Leaders: A Study of Lesser-Known Figures
• Authenticity Over Illusion: Transformative Approaches to Defeating Unauthentic Leadership
• Beyond Fear: The Strategic Advantages of Bogeyman Leadership in Today’s Business World
• Beyond Pasta and Pizza: The Rich Tapestry of Italian Culture
• Beyond Words: How Storytelling Shapes Visionary Leadership
• Bonding Through Fun: Exciting and Creative Activities for Family Togetherness
• Building a Culture of Excellence: Insights from the Broken Windows Theory in Organizational Management
• Building a Robust Supply Chain: Proactive Measures and Technological Tools for Disruption Management
• Building Resilient Supply Chains: Strategic Insights and Technological Advancements
• Building Robust Supply Chains: Approaches to Avoid Failure and Foster Innovation
• Building Robust Supply Chains: Proactive Measures to Prevent a Supply Chain Crisis