EY
“ What we ' re looking at over the years and into the future is an organisation that can help you transform , can help you be more strategic , and add value in a different way ”
LARRY PHELAN EY GLOBAL CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER
for stakeholders . So , it ' s making sure that the family acts and thinks and reports and brings data the same way .”
Engendering a familial atmosphere is no easy task given the fact Phelan ’ s procurement group speak 47 languages and are situated in 35 countries . “ The EY organisation is centre-led by design so that our stakeholders feel that each and every one of their goals and objectives are satisfied by the people who sit in their country , speak their language , and understand their culture ,” Phelan says . “ That also means we have key performance indicators and reporting that get set from the centre and then rolled out to all of our global teams .
“ But it ' s about making sure that members of our team are healthy and that their wellbeing is looked after ,” he adds . “ Especially over the last year and a half — with the COVID-19 pandemic — making sure that we ' re bringing some levity to their lives has been more important than ever . And even before the COVID-19 pandemic , getting connected on a regular basis , hearing what ' s on their minds , and introducing opportunities for them to raise concerns about certain issues throughout the organisation makes you truly feel like you ' re a family .”
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