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Tomorrow’s PI Window on Business Panel Discussion on Spend Intelligence Inspires Debate

September 23, 2009

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Whenever you bring together a group of thought leaders and practitioners to discuss a topic which by its very definition ensures diverse views you have the makings for a program that will be both informative and engaging. Tomorrow’s PI Window on Business Show will be that and more as I am joined by a guest […]

Syndicated PI Ping: Tomorrow’s the Day!

September 23, 2009

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Tomorrow’s the Day! Buy You Unstuck at Amazon and Libby will give you some amazing, high-quality free bonuses http://ping.fm/xqLyo Remember to tune in to the PI Window on Business Show today between 12:30 and 1:30 PM EDT as Libby joins me to talk about You Unstuck and the difference between self-empowerment versus self-help. 30

PI Window on Business TV is Coming Soon!

September 20, 2009

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The PI Social Media Network includes the Procurement Insights Blog which currently reaches more than 300,000 syndicated subscribers each month worldwide. This number is growing as web sites such as Evan Carmichael, Supply Chain Daily and other similar-type electronic publications pick-up our feeds (usually on a daily basis). Adding to both the readership experience and […]

A Big THANK YOU! to my Facebook connections . . .

September 20, 2009

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A big THANK YOU! to my Facebook connections . . . I just received this e-mail from SlideShare a few moments ago: “Your Show Will Go Live in 5 Seconds (Book Excerpt)” is being talked about on Facebook more than any other document on SlideShare right now. So we’ve put it on the homepage of […]

Collaborative Facilitation and Business Intelligence: As Much Sociology as it is Technology

September 19, 2009

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Sociology is the study of human societies. It is a branch of social sciencesynonymous) that uses various methods of empirical investigation[1][2]critical analysis[3] to develop and refine a body of knowledge about human social structure and activity, often with the goal of applying such knowledge to the pursuit of social welfare. Its subject matter ranges from […]

Guest Panel Finalized for Buy American Segment on PI Window on Business

September 18, 2009

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As announced in my September 4th post “Buy American: A Clear and Present Danger?” Canada’s Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway Stockwell Day, will be joining us as a guest on the September 28th PI Window on Business Show on Blog Talk Radio. We will be providing Minister Day, who is […]

Doing Business on Social Networks – Why Penny Power’s New Book is a “Must Read”

September 18, 2009

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At yesterday evening’s launch of Penny Power’s new book “Know Me Like Me Follow Me” a video was presented that in a mere 2:40 seconds delivered a truly inspirational and insightful perspective on doing business on social networks. Deftly combining imagery with words (and music), the video titled simply “Doing Business on Social Networks,” is […]

Social Media and the The Power of Publicity (Why Purchasing Professionals Should Care)

September 17, 2009

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Special Introduction for Procurement Professionals: Some may suggest that Social Media, the “Power of Publicity” and “Increasing Your Profile,” have very little to do with the world of procurement.  However, and as we are finding out, by not paying attention to these important areas of professional development it can, and often does have serious consequences […]

Good to Great’s Jim Collins on Social Media: “It Doesn’t Change Leadership Fundamentals”

September 17, 2009

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As both a talk show host and author, I have very much enjoyed my interaction with many of Social Media’s thought leaders both through the various blogs that I write and of course the PI Window on Business Show. I have particularly enjoyed my discussions with author and Ecademy co-founder Penny Power who I believe […]

Spend Analysis Versus Spend Management: A Guest Panel Discussion

September 17, 2009

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In a September 1st, 2006 article titled “Spend Intelligence: The Next Wave of Spend Analysis” the author made the following observation: “As corporate procurement organizations are charged with securing products and services of the best quality at the lowest possible cost, their enterprises are counting on them to be much more than just “order takers.”  […]