Career Cafe Industry Insights Episode 5 | How to Make Good Career Decisions w/ Michael van Keulen
Jeremy Tiffin • May 17, 2021
In Episode 5 of the podcast, Jeremy speaks with Michael van Keulen, Chief Procurement Officer at Coupa Software. They discuss the twists and turns of Michael's career, the skills and lessons he learned along the way and what factors come into play when making career decisions.
Michael's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-v-0a31a43/
More from Michael: https://www.coupa.com/blog/procurement/procurement-needs-new-operating-model-part-2-talent
Coupa Software: https://www.coupa.com/
Jeremy Tiffin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremytiffin/
Listen to the audio version of the podcast HERE
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