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Washington Dispatch No. 7: Roundtable Discussion on Transparency and Technology
June 4, 2010
Ironically, given the huge investments made in procurement technologies during the past decade, usage of these systems remains markedly poor. Only 1 4% of the companies surveyed expressed confidence that 60% of spend was being channeled through eProcurement, the typical benchmark for applications of this nature; more than 60% placed eProcurement usage at less than […]
Washington Dispatch No. 5: Roundtable Discussion on Transparency and the Talent Gap
May 29, 2010
However, with the raised expectations on procurement to deliver sustainable bottom-line savings, the need to nurture top talent is more acute than ever. Some 65% of respondents rated capability development and talent management as a key objective area for the coming year, and further augment their functions with the right blend of category, supplier and […]
Profiling The Terrorist: What Was Really Behind The May 18th Royal Bank Bombing in Ottawa?
May 26, 2010
I have to admit that the first thought that hit me relative to the recent FFFC bombing of the Royal Bank branch at the corner of First and Bank in Ottawa, which when I resided in the city was only a few short blocks away from my house, was why that particular location? Granted, The […]
Thought Leaders Series with Brad Feld: Huffington’s 3rd World warning to the U.S. not new but timely
May 23, 2010
In what is still one of the most popular segments in the history of the PI Window on Business Show, with thousands of downloads in the 48 hours immediately following the live broadcast, Brad Feld’s perspectives on the need for Founders Visa’s for foreign students who, after graduating from prestigious American colleges, are eager to […]
HP “Buyer Incentives” and Off-Label Prescription Sales: Are there any good apples left to spoil the maleficence barrel?
May 19, 2010
“In many foreign countries, particularly in those with developing economies, it is common to engage in business practices that are prohibited by laws and regulations applicable to us, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Although we implement policies and procedures designed to facilitate compliance with these laws, our employees, contractors and agents, as well […]
“Executive 100 Company” designation a manifestation of Corporate United’s successful origins
May 19, 2010
CLEVELAND — May 18, 2010 — Corporate United, the nation’s largest group purchasing organization (GPO), has been chosen by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine as an “Executive 100” supply chain thought leader for the fourth year. Supply & Demand Chain Executive selected Corporate United for the award for its role in preparing its member […]
SaaS Sprawl, One-Stop Shopping and Free 8-Tracks To Boot: A Sad Day in the World of SAP
May 18, 2010
“Wookey, speaking at the SAP Sapphire conference in Orlando, said he doesn’t blame these customers for going out and getting SaaS, but he does see an opportunity to “bring cohesion to the model.” In some respects, Wookey’s plan could be a cure for SaaS sprawl . . . Customers have come to SAP and “said […]
Washington Dispatch No. 4: Roundtable Discussion on Transparency and the Impact on Stakeholder Relationships
May 14, 2010
As part of our Live Event coverage of the 3rd Annual Business of Government Summit in Washington, D.C. on the 27th of April, was an in-depth 90-Minute Special Roundtable discussion which posed the question “What is Transparency in Government“. Joining me on the live broadcast from the floor of the Ronald Reagan Building and International […]
Rosslyn Analytics Releases New White Paper – There is an alternative to costly ERP-implemented spend analytics
May 12, 2010
Rosslyn Analytics Releases New White Paper on the Business Value of Non-Consultancy Implemented Spend Analytics Charles Clark to be interviewed live on BlogTalkRadio London, United Kingdom – 12 May 2010: In the fast changing, inter-connected global economy, private and public sector organizations can no longer “survive” the inefficiencies of the overarching, monolithic undertakings associated with […]
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MET Life has Snoopy . . . now MedVision has Alfie (What’s It All About?)
June 5, 2010
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Before anyone is mistakenly led to believe that Michael Caine (or Jude Law for the younger set) has become the spokesperson for Tampa-based MedVision, a medical consulting, healthcare planning, risk management, and wellness consulting firm for self-funded employer plan sponsors, neither are the Alfie’s to which I am referring. Alfie, as it turns out is […]