If you have spent most of your life, like me, working in procurement you are also likely to see most things as something which can be bought. In fact one of the most satisfying challenges is demonstrating to others that what they need can be bought more effectively. So Michael Sandel's latest book, 'What money can't buy', sits a bit uncomfortably.I first came across Mike Sandel a few years ago when I listened to him speak at the LSE on his book 'Justice'. A fantastic book which really made you think and see things differently. His latest book 'What money can't buy' is every bit as challenging and does not disappoint. It is not about what money can't buy; more about what money shouldn't buy; the procurement manager's dilemma, making the decision about what should not be sold. For example,
