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Innovators of the Future

Following the success of our Leaders of the Future Program, we introduced the Innovators of the Future initiative for young rising stars. The opportunity to participate in this program is limited to WorldCC enterprise members only.

The 2021 Challenge

Using the power and imagination of contracts and commercial to contribute to diversity and inclusion.

Choose one of the following as your team’s challenge:

1. As use of technology proliferates fears are being aired that this will lead to greater division and inequity, with poorer communities and developing countries being left behind.  With organisations focusing on the need for greater supplier diversity, how can commercial and contracting professionals contribute to greater equity, diversity and inclusion throughout the supply chain.

2. “There is an increased focus on racial diversity within organisations at all levels.  What is the role of contracts and of commercial and contracting professionals in contributing to organisational commitments to racial diversity so that it becomes institutionalised and not just a tick box exercise? What are the possible barriers to change and how might they be overcome?”

3. Case study: identify an exemplar of excellence in diversity and inclusion and how commercial and contracting practices contributed to that success. There is an unprecedented level of change and uncertainty creating stress around trading relationships and obligations to perform. In the future, how will organizations innovatively address issues of impossibility and hardship throughout the contract lifecycle?

 

  • BAE Systems has participated in the World Commerce & Contracting (formerly IACCM) Leaders of the Future initiative since its inception. It provides a great platform to expose our talent to a range of inspiring, exciting and thought provoking opportunities and individuals. Our participants acknowledge the experience as a unique and valuable development opportunity and have created new networks that continue to be sustained. I am thrilled that World Commerce & Contracting are able to offer this initiative in our new, virtual environment.
    Jacquie Millward, Head of Commercial, Head Office and Maritime & Land
  • The Leaders of the Future Program is a great initiative from the World Commerce & Contracting (formally IACCM) which allows the new generation of Commercial & Contract managers to mingle with more experienced professionals, and to be exposed to the most innovative trends and best practices shared in the industry. All of our young leaders who had an opportunity to participate to the program came back thrilled, energized and with a network of other young CCM professionals with whom they stay in contact. This program is a source of inspiration for our young colleagues and it constitutes an opportunity for us to reward our best talent.
    Isabelle Roux-Chenu, Group Commercial and Contract Management, Senior Advisor to the Group Chairman and CEO, Capgemini
  • The Young Leaders program has been a key element in our ability to encourage and grow young talent in the commercial community. We use it as a focus for our internal selection competition which uses the World Commerce and Contracting (formerly IACCM) Theme within a business improvement project given to the candidates. The individual benefits from interaction with the wider commercial community, while the business benefits from new ideas and continuous improvement. This year being virtual we have been able to commit two candidates to the program. We recommend the program to all businesses to encourage growth and talent.
    Ian Wakeling, UK Commercial & Trade Compliance Director, Lockheed Martin UK
  • Great progress being made and along with the Leaders of the Future program continues to position IACCM for greater growth and influence ahead – and that speaks to strong leadership and a strong team. Well done!
    Roderick Wade, MBA, Vice President, Contract Management, MedImpact