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Are Supplier Diversity Programs Running Out of Gas – Again?
November 29, 2023
“When I was given an advanced peek at Jamie Crump’s white paper, “Rumors of My Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated: How Supplier Diversity Will Thrive in 2024 and Beyond”, a cascade of thoughts ran through my head. To start, I was reminded of my research on diversity some time ago and how, even though it is […]
Algorithms, AI Learning, Reverse Auctions and Diversity – Revisiting a 2005 keynote
October 2, 2023
About 20 years ago, I delivered a keynote to 300 executives from the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA). Note that they represented the supplier side interests. The keynote was on the emergence of Reverse Auctions. Below is the actual video of the Q&A session at the end – about 30 minutes, but I think you […]
The State of Supplier Diversity 2021: From Altruism to Action
October 15, 2021
How do we transition supplier diversity from being the right thing to do, to being the smart thing to do? This podcast will answer this and other questions regarding supplier diversity.
Procurement Insights 
What’s “The Secret” to Victoria’s Secret Supplier Diversity Success?
November 30, 2023
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Here is one comment I received regarding yesterday’s supplier diversity post and my subsequent response. Reader Comment: Jon W. Hansen, in my opinion, it’s one of those where all parties have an accountability to act. Consumers and Shareholders require/pressure/demand higher diversity; Procurement has the organizational power to enable and convert purchases into social […]