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Which is your first choice as a business information source?

June 25, 2009

In a recent segment of the PI Window on Business Show titled “Has Blogging Crossed The Threshold of Legitimacy,” an esteemed guest panel discussed the advent of Blogging and other forms of social media as a viable and reliable source of information. Some have even gone so far as to suggest that these emerging mediums […]

PI Window on Business’ First 90-Minute Special Provides Insight into the Real Threat that a Global Pandemic Poses to Supply Chains

May 25, 2009

For “Want of a Nail” has been called “The Proverbial Rhyme” in that it illustrates how small and seemingly non-related actions can lead to significant consequences. Certainly the July 20th, 2007 Wall Street Journal article titled “A Key Strategy of Japan’s Car Makers Backfires,” gives compelling testimony to the truth behind the “Nail” proverb. Specifically, […]

PI Window on Business Quick Post: Updated Link to Poll that asks the question, “Is the traditional association membership model still relevant?”

April 9, 2009

Corresponding with today’s PI Window on Business Show, we have recently launched a poll that asks if the traditional association membership model is still relevant. Here is the updated link through which you can cast your vote on this controversial and thought provoking question: Association Relevancy. Also be sure to join me and our distinguished […]

(Sponsor News) Reversing the Six Sigma Job Loss Trend While Opening the Gates to Greater E-DMAIC Understanding and Results

March 20, 2009

“We have decided to send company CEOs an e-mail proposing that two people from the Smarter Solutions team travel to their facility and work with them and members from the CEO team for one day to draft a complete business system for integrating scorecards, strategic planning, business improvement, and control mechanisms. In short, introduce them […]

Introducing The New Business Process Mapping Group

March 6, 2009

“Following the edict by John C. Maxwell that “information is giving out: communication is getting through,” this forum is focused on examining the emerging practice of leveraging process mapping as a communication tool to gain a more complete and accurate picture of how an enterprise actually works.” Business Process Mapping Group Introduction In a recent […]

There’s a slow, slow train comin’ up around the bend: Epilog for the Ariba Interviews

March 4, 2009

“Sometimes I feel so low-down and disgusted Can’t help but wonder what’s happenin’ to my companions, Are they lost or are they found, have they counted the cost it’ll take to bring down All their earthly principles they’re gonna have to abandon? There’s a slow, slow train comin’ up around the bend.” From Slow Train […]

Introducing the Procurement Insights Supply Chain Resource Library – The Ultimate Resource on Emerging Trends and Practices

February 27, 2009

I recently took the time to read the program from one of my speaking engagements in which the perfunctory “Speakers Bio” on your’s truly was included. As a keynote speaker they even provided my photo . . . I really do have more hair in person. Oh yes, and I am taller as well. In […]

What’s In A Name? Everything! (Canadian Institute for Procurement and Materiel Management Profile)

February 25, 2009

“In our 20 years of existence, the procurement policies of government have become more intrusive to the act of buying a good or service. Today we have trade agreements, Comprehensive Land Claim Treaties, the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business, Employment Equity, concerns about intellectual property, risk management and so on. All of these subjects impact […]

PI SoundBites: Highlight’s from the Top Posts in January and February 2009

February 24, 2009

PI SoundBites deliver an added dimension that will provide you, our growing Procurement Insights’ readership, with a convenient synopsis of some of the previous month’s top posts. This month we discuss news-breaking events such as the Marlin Equity Partners’ investment in Emptoris, and Corporate United’s launch of their new “knowledge-based” interactive web site. We also […]

Using Business Process Mapping as a Communication Facilitator in the Global Enterprise (A Procurement Insights Knowledge Leadership Publication)

February 20, 2009

Information versus Communication “In a recent article on Lombardi Software and in particular their Blueprint business process mapping solution, I referred to John C. Maxwell’s assertion that “information is giving out; communication is getting through. It is an interesting perspective in that traditionally process mapping has been viewed as a way of providing an overview […]