In almost every buying office when something goes wrong like a supplier crisis, a shipment delay or a supply chain disruption.This is when the your problem solving skills as a buyer become visible.Its not about how well you execute the plan, it about how you think and act when the plan falls apart.In this episode, Elisabeth Mac Hale walks through exactly what separates a buyer who responds strategically from one who responds operationally. This is not about crisis management tactics. It is about understanding what strategic thinking actually looks like in practice, why buyers with less experience and training struggle with this, and what you can start doing differently today.What you will learn:Why strategic thinking is a set of behaviours that get revealed under pressureWhat a reactive response looks like versus a strategic oneThe three commercial questions a strategic buyer asks first Why you develop more during your worst moments than your best onesResources Mentioned:Take the free Buyer-Ready Assessment: https://designdirectiveme.com/buyer-ready-assessment Online Buying Course: Thrive in Fashion BuyingConnect with Elisabeth:Podcast: Thrive in Fashion Buying and Merchandising on Spotify and Apple Podcasts or wherever you listenInstagram: @designdirectivedubaiLinkedIn: Elisabeth Mac HaleWebsite : The Design Directive

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