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Fear of Success and the Influence of Positive Mindset
In the October 28th segment “Stop Sabotaging Your Career” I open with the following reference; “American psychologist, Matina Souretis Horner, who was the 6th President of Radcliffe College is known for pioneering the concept of fear of success.” An article from March 20, 1972 in Time Magazine indicated that “Even though the number of educated […]
Stop Sabotaging Your Career?
October 26, 2009
Note to Procurement Professionals: While Wednesday’s guest, Tim Davis will focus on how professionals can and do sabotage their career in sales, the very same principles we will be discussing extend to people in all careers including supply chain practice. In fact as the functional silos within the modern, global enterprise continue to come down […]
According to CIDRAP, Production and Distribution are Key Challenges Associated with H1N1 Vaccine
October 23, 2009
I was fortunate to connect with my contact at the Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy (CIDRAP) earlier this evening who shared with me a number of interesting insights into the current swirl of controversy surrounding the H1N1 vaccine. Describing the situation as a “multidimensional problem,” my source at CIDRAP indicated that while it […]
Blog Talk Radio Founder Alan Levy Will be a Guest on the PI Window on Business on November 17th
October 20, 2009
Blog Talk Radio represents a renaissance of the old snap, crackle and pop medium of our collective pasts. But is a Blog Talk Radio really that different from traditional radio in terms of successfully gaining and keeping an audience’s interest? On November 17th, in a segment titled “How McDonald’s Real Estate Decisions Impacts Success on […]
The Leader Undone: When the Wheels Come Off!
October 18, 2009
Dennis McCallum observed that “The biggest problem with many of us is that we are soft from too much success. We are like a child riding a bike on training wheels who thinks he has actually learned to ride. His parents warn him, “It’s a little harder when you take the wheels off,” but until […]
Socially Branded Journalism: Crossing the Generational Divide
October 17, 2009
On February 27th, 1968 Walter Cronkite closed his broadcast by introducing “an analysis that must be speculative, personal, [and] subjective.” He was of course talking about the Vietnam War, and in particular the Tet offensive. While those of us who have not yet cracked the half century mark in terms of years on this planet […]
Buy American Exemption: The Biggest 1% in Public Sector Procurement
October 15, 2009
Today’s PI Window on Business segment in which I had the opportunity to interview Washington-based US public sector expert Judy Bradt is part of a series of interviews that will break down the key elements of the Buy American Policy. These segments will drill down into the areas that will affect your business, and provide […]
NASPO 2009 Survey of Purchasing Practices Provides an Interesting Lens Through which to View a Buy American Exemption
October 14, 2009
I just today received my copy of The National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) 2009 Survey of State Government Purchasing Practices. As the opening page of the report indicates, “the information contained within the CD-ROM is an invaluable tool” provided to assist NASPO’s partners and constituents in gaining a better “understanding” of the “nature […]
PI Window on Business Segment to Address the FTC’s Question “How Will Journalism Survive the Internet Age?”
October 11, 2009
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”) announces that it will hold two days of public workshops on December 1 and 2, 2009, to examine the Internet’s impact on journalism in newspapers, magazines, broadcast television and radio, and cable television. The Internet has changed how many consumers receive news and altered the advertising landscape. Low […]
Strategic Sourcing: Emerging Practices & Supplier Discovery and Visibility Groups Launched
October 11, 2009
Social networking has redefined how we interact and do business. Nowhere has this been more evident than in the way associations and information sources are attempting to transform themselves into real-time, globally connected intelligence providers. It is an important step as professionals are looking for a collaborative forum that extends beyond the mere provision of […]
Procurement Insights 
October 26, 2009
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