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

February 27, 2009

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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 […]

Preserving Supply Base Integrity During an Economic Downturn (A Procurement Insights Knowledge Leadership Publication)

February 24, 2009

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Are Your Organization’s Current Policies and Practices a Threat to Your Supply Base? “Do your suppliers perceive your current e-procurement strategy as a threat or a benefit to their organization?  While it is a simple question, the answer is one that will ultimately determine the success or failure of your e-procurement initiative, and in these […]

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

February 20, 2009

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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 […]

The Key Principles behind the Integrated Enterprise Excellence Methodology (A Procurement Insights Knowledge Leadership Publication)

January 29, 2009

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Is Six Sigma Still Relevant in A Dynamically Changing World? “With the growing level of dissatisfaction with programs such as Six Sigma, the question that needs to be asked is quite simply this . . . what are the key elements of a successful process improvement initiative? This white paper focuses on the possible reasons […]

(NEW WHITE PAPER) Yes Virginia! A Profile In Excellence

October 19, 2008

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Who Can Benefit from this Paper? This thought provoking white paper is an essential resource tool for public sector organizations that are already in the midst of an established program, or ones who are contemplating a change. Although they do not operate within the same framework of a public or government entity, private sector companies can also […]

Conference Season in Full Swing

May 27, 2008

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Hello everyone.   I know that it has been a week or two since my last post but I have been traveling to speak at conferences throughout the country.  In fact I just returned from the annual PMAC Conference in St. John’s, Newfoundland.  It was quite an event in which there was no shortage of […]

The Greening of Procurement: How Social Consciousness is Re-Shaping Procurement Practices (White Paper)

April 15, 2008

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What is the key to ESG success? Bridging the gap between sustainable capitalism and sustainable purchasing.

Strategic Sourcing Practices in Higher Education (White Paper)

January 28, 2008

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Who Can Benefit from this Paper? While the title emphasizes a focus on Higher Education Institutions, in reality the concepts and methodologies presented in this white paper can be easily adapted to any environment or business sector. White Paper Excerpt from Strategic Sourcing Practices in Higher Education What is the Correct Definition of Strategic Sourcing? […]

SAP Procurement for Public Sector (White Paper)

January 18, 2008

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Who Can Benefit from this Paper? This white paper is an essential resource tool for public sector organizations that are already a client of SAP or, are in the process of investigating SAP as a possible platform for their procurement practice. Utilizing an advanced research methodology, the primary objective of this paper is to provide decision-makers with […]

Talent Attraction and Retention in a Global Economy (White Paper Release)

January 16, 2008

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Who Can Benefit from this Paper? This white paper is a must read for any professional regardless of whether they are in purchasing or not as it examines the very culture that defines a corporation, and ultimately determines its ability to survive and thrive in the emerging global economy. Referencing a diverse set of reports and studies including a […]