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The Actual Value of Motivation & Engagement in the Workplace
“The Power of the Wolf is the Pack, and the Power of the Pack is the Wolf.” I thank Rudyard Kipling for this expression; I freely paraphrase this sentiment from “The Jungle Book.” Employee motivation is on one level a very complex process. The most effective organization is one which provides opportunity for each individual […]
Truths People Need To Hear, Dr. Phil about Libby Gill
August 17, 2009
Albert Camus said that we should “live to the point of tears.” Napoleon Hill said “we all come into life with the equivalent of two envelopes: one envelope is marked “Riches” and contains all the material possessions and wealth we could ever desire. The second envelope is marked “Penalties” which contains the penalties we will […]
Upcoming Interview with Acclaimed Author and the “Branding” Force Behind the Launch of the Dr. Phil Show Should Resonate with most Purchasing Professionals
August 12, 2009
On the August 18th segment of the PI Window on Business Show I will be interviewing critically acclaimed author, speaker and entertainment industry veteran Libby Gill regarding her soon to be released book “You Unstuck: Mastering the New Rules of Risk-Taking at Work and in Life.” Recognized as the branding brains behind the launch of […]
Spend Analysis versus Spend Intelligence: More Than a Semantical Difference
August 11, 2009
I believe the phrase “spend intelligence” to be misleading. To me, it sounds like a new take or sub-segment of business intelligence software applications which offer analytics and dashboard capabilities and sit on top of existing systems of record. The problem is that spend visibility and analytics is much more complex, requiring data cleansing, rationalization, […]
Evan Carmichael: Modeling the Masters
August 10, 2009
Access to Knowledge: The Evan Carmichael Story (Guest Video: Evan Carmichal) Referred to in the media as the “Entrepreneur for entrepreneurs” EVAN CARMICHAEL, whose EvanCarmichael.com web site boasts more than 385,000 monthly visitors, features 3,900 contributing authors and 65,000 pages of content provided by leading industry experts, has become the number one source for business […]
When Giants Are Really Giants: Learning From Those Who Imagined the Possibilities and Succeeded!
August 5, 2009
“Of course, he carried it a bit too far. He thought that every windmill was a giant. That’s insane. But, thinking that they might be… Well, all the best minds used to think the world was flat. But, what if it isn’t? It might be round. And bread mold might be medicine. If we never […]
A Canadian View of Procurement: Why it is Important to Answer the iProcurement Call
August 3, 2009
Last Wednesday I received an e-mail from an individual whose passion for all things procurement rivals my own enthusiasm for this profession. Ryan Spinner, who based on his own tireless energy and desire to create a community of procurement professionals who could come together to share insights and express opinions from a global perspective through […]
August 4th PI Window on Business Guest Panel Examines a Woman’s View of Professional and Personal Balance
August 1, 2009
The old axiom that “Men Are From Mars,” and “Women Are From Venus” has become a sustaining metaphor for the supposed differences between the sexes. While there are differences to be certain, the collective vision for achieving a total life “equilibrium” is a shared one. But what is balance between one’s personal and business life? […]
Libby Gill Speaker Preview (July 28th PI Window on Business Show)
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 […]
Procurement Insights 
August 21, 2009
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