The Next Level Purchasing Association (NLPA) has released a new online express course to aid procurement professionals in recruitment and talent management.

Ninety-seven percent of millennials think they'll be the generation to finally achieve equal opportunities for women in the workplace. However, they are pragmatic about when it will happen, estimating it will take another 21 years. The most optimistic were established male leaders, who estimate the playing field will be level in the next 14 years, despite the fact they hold the power and influence at a time when progress is stalling.

The Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee has created a program to promote gender diversity in the field.

Consero Group has launched Consero Connect, a platform designed to offer senior procurement executives access to industry content, customized research support and networking opportunities with peers.