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The Gathering Storm (What is Behind LinkedIn Policy Regarding Member Usage?)

July 30, 2009

I would have to say that my July 28th interview with Neal Schaffer (including the lead-up to the actual broadcast) was equal parts interesting, thought provoking and to a certain degree surreal. While the segment answered as many questions as it created, based on the flurry of calls, e-mails and yes even responses to my […]

Sharing Knowledge in the 21st Century: IACCM August Magazine Article (Excerpt)

July 28, 2009

When I was contacted by IACCM’s Tim Cummins to write an article on knowledge tools, and in particular “how today’s network technologies are transforming how knowledge is collected and disseminated,” I was of course delighted to provide my proverbial two cents. After all, I personally consider IACCM to be fine organization that gets where the […]

Syndicated PI Ping (We Interrupt This Broadcast) The Scheduled Segment for the July 28th Show Has Been Changed

July 27, 2009

We interrupt this broadcast: Our scheduled interview with Libby Gill has been postponed to enable us to respond to the growing controversy between LinkedIn and it Power Connectors. LinkedIn’s policies seems to be a topic that is gaining considerable traction in social media circles for a variety of reasons including what the network’s Power Connectors […]

PI Window on Business Welcomes Author and Distinguished Supply Chain Expert Bill Michels to Discuss GM’s Hard Learned Lessons

July 24, 2009

In my July 10th post titled “Today’s PI Window on Business Show on Contracting Challenges Drives Home The Lessons That GM Has Learned The Hard Way,” I had made several references to the observations expressed by ADR North America’s CEO Bill Michels. The “wreck” that is now the GM supply network, according to Michels was […]

Commonwealth Establishes Page Specifically Relating to the PI Social Media Network’s Coverage of Virginia’s eVA Program

July 22, 2009

As many of you already know, I have been covering public sector procurement policy and practice at all levels of government quite extensively for some time. From the Government of Canada’s Way Forward programs to the UK’s Gershon Review to the impact of cluster development and even the private sector influence of a Wal-Mart, I […]

SOX and Contingent Workforce Management

July 21, 2009

In 2005, The Human Capital Institute released a paper titled “The Impact of Sarbanes-Oxley on the Contingent Workforce.” At the time, the paper stressed that SOX “presents a significant problem for any business due to the expertise and level of detail required to meet compliance.” The paper went on to state that the response for […]

JLARC Review of eVA’s Impact on Small Business Released

July 14, 2009

The July 16th PI Window on Business Show (The JLARC Review: Phantom Echoes of Discontent), will Open the Phone lines to callers wishing to discuss the JLARC Legislative Review of Virginia’s eVA procurement platform. We will be focusing on the Six Key Findings from the report outlined in the briefing “Impact of eVA on Small […]

Today’s PI Window on Business Show on Contracting Challenges Drives Home The Lessons That GM Has Learned The Hard Way!

July 10, 2009

When it rains, it pours! Wednesday’s post pertaining to the folly of the new Procter & Gamble “Preferred Vendor” strategy was the epitome of the “when will they ever learn” axiom as companies that should know better continue to make the same mistakes. Specifically, seeking quick savings through the silver or lead mindset that is […]

Death Before The Eulogy And Other Myths of Public Speaking

July 10, 2009

“According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.” Looking beyond Jerry Seinfeld’s humorous anecdote, a recent gallop poll […]

What is Procter & Gamble Thinking?!

July 9, 2009

It never ceases to amaze me how the bigger companies lack the creative insight to look beyond the old standby of vendor compression or rationalization as a means of driving procurement savings. With Procter & Gamble’s latest move to save money “plan,” the industry heavyweight is looking to reduce the number of production companies with […]