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

July 27, 2009

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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

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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

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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 […]

PI Syndicated Ping: Power Interview is Thought Provoking, Stimulating and Uniquely Insightful

July 22, 2009

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In today’s interview with Ecademy’s Thomas Power regarding social media and business we touched on issues that were thought provoking, stimulating and insightful. From the demographic breakdown by age of different social network users and the subsequent impact on network growth and business utilization, to the misstep by Linkedin and Facebook to arbitrarily enforce user […]

SOX and Contingent Workforce Management

July 21, 2009

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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 […]

Know Me, Like Me, Follow Me: Your Business and Social Media

July 20, 2009

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If you think simply having a presence in social media will help you grow your business, you are wrong.   Online networks are the new model for creating connections, so you’d better by ditching your old ways of thinking. Being online is not about technology – it is about people.   Technology is just an enabler. […]

Purchasing/Supply Chain Professionals Finally Cluing in to Twitter?!

July 15, 2009

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In his July 15th Spend Matters post titled “Ten Reasons Why I’m Finally Sold on Twitter (and Tips for Making it Work for You),” Jason Busch indicated that he is “back on Twitter with a vengeance.”   In fact he even used the word “addict” to describe his renewed level of Twitter activity. While recent articles […]

JLARC Review of eVA’s Impact on Small Business Released

July 14, 2009

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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 […]

Despite Technical Difficulties Today’s PI Show is Bound to be A Classic!

July 14, 2009

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As you will undoubtedly note, and due to technical difficulties through the main BTR switchboard, the first 8 minutes of today’s show features an impromptu and unscripted discussion between our esteemed guests Dr. Larina Kase and Sally Edwards. While technical hiccups are never a welcome addition to any venue, it could not have happened on […]

Libby Gill Speaker Preview (July 28th PI Window on Business Show)

July 14, 2009

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Everyone gets stuck; it’s part of the human condition.  Maybe you’re stuck in you career , finances, health, or relationships; or maybe life dealt you a blow like a layoff or divorce.  So, what are you going to do about it? Executive coach and best-selling author, Libby Gill, who Dr. Phil has said “is one […]