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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
July 15, 2009
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 […]
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 […]
July 14, 2009
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 […]
July 14, 2009
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 […]
July 27, 2009
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