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Procurement decisions don’t fail inside procurement. They fail when real-world conditions hit them. That’s what we assess.
The Valley of Death Is Still Here — Only Faster: What Hasn’t Changed Since the 2006 Roundtable
April 15, 2026
What today's post proves is that the pattern didn’t change—the only thing that changed is how fast we pay for ignoring it.
Posted in: Commentary
Are You Prepared to Gamble Your Career on AI Outcomes?
April 13, 2026
As a C-Suite Executive, are you gambling your career on the wrong FOMO?
Posted in: Commentary
The Missing C-Pieces: Why Practitioner Posts on AI in Procurement Rarely Reach the Budget Holders
April 12, 2026
Shaun Syvertsen and James Meads are asking the right questions about AI in procurement. But there's a layer missing — and it's the one that controls the budget.
Posted in: Commentary
The Difference Between Sounding Strategic and Being Strategic
April 12, 2026
Why sounding strategic and being strategic are not the same thing — and why the difference has cost organizations more failed initiatives than any technology platform ever could.
Posted in: Commentary
When the Assessment Updates Itself — That Is When It Becomes an Advisory Tool
April 10, 2026
What is the difference between a consulting paper and a consulting relationship?
Posted in: Commentary
The C-Suite Cannot Fix What It Cannot See — And the Diagnostic That Changes That
April 10, 2026
What is a C-Suite coalition alignment, and why is it the game-changer for AI success?
Posted in: Commentary
As a CFO, Here Is the First Thing You Should Do Before Funding AI
April 9, 2026
“You don’t fix decision debt with better technology. You prevent it before the decision is made.”
Posted in: Commentary
Where Does Your Organization Sit Right Now? The Answer Is More Important Than the Question.
April 9, 2026
The problem is not what organizations are doing. It is when they are doing it. Ten questions. Under ten minutes. The diagnostic that should precede every AI and procurement technology commitment — now live.
Posted in: Commentary
In 2005 We Called It. In 2026 MIT, McKinsey, and Stanford HAI Confirmed It. Here Is the Original Record.
April 8, 2026
In 2005 we documented it on video. In 2026 MIT, McKinsey, and Stanford HAI confirmed it independently. The failure rate never moved. The missing diagnostic never changed. Here is the original record — and why it matters more today than the day it was delivered.
Posted in: Commentary
Procurement Insights 
The ISO Blind Spot No One in the C-Suite Is Talking About
April 15, 2026
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Every C-Suite has an ISO compliance program. Almost none of them have mapped what happens when those programs collide — and AI is about to make that gap very expensive.