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What Is The Best Webinar Platform?
March 29, 2019
NOTE to my subscribers: I am sharing this article with you because there is a fair number of you who look at webinars as a great vehicle for connecting with your target market. You are of course right. That is why this first webinar in my new series 4 Steps To Webinar Success is a […]
Posted in: webinars
Webinar Video Intro: The Amazonization of the digital supply chain?
March 20, 2019
A few brief words regarding the upcoming webinar on March 27th, 2019 at 9:30 PM EDT. Be sure to use the link below to register. It is a free webinar and features an international panel of experts who will undoubtedly provide interesting and perhaps even thought-provoking insights. Webinar Intro: The Amazonization of the digital supply […]
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2019 SCMA National Conference Panel On The Future Of Procurement
March 20, 2019
Just a quick comment; it is exciting to be part of such a great panel, and it is going to be an amazing discussion! Involved with procurement, purchasing, and sourcing? You will not want to miss this panel! We have put together some of the world’s most influential procurement thinkers and chief procurement officers to […]
Posted in: Conferences
Procurement Experts Outlook 2019
March 18, 2019
Last week I moderated the panel discussion; Beyond trends-The top 10 transformational realities redefining procurement. It was a great discussion featuring Phil Broughton and David Loseby. Today the trends theme extends to include a “wider panel” of experts discussing what shape procurement will take in 2019 in a just-released eBook: Procurement Experts Outlook 2019. You can download […]
On-Demand Webinar: Beyond trends: The top 10 transformational realities redefining procurement
March 14, 2019
Here is the on-demand link to access the webinar I moderated last week titled: Beyond trends: The top 10 transformational realities redefining procurement. Note; you can also click on the image below. Beyond trends: The top 10 transformational realities redefining procurement In this on-demand webinar, hosted by Zycus and EBG Network, is an international panel of […]
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Meet The Expert Panelists For Upcoming Webinar On Digital Distribution
March 13, 2019
MEET THE EXPERT GUEST PANELIST With the March 27th Beyond Accuracy: How Distributors Are Transforming Customer Experience In The Digital Age Webinar, we are seeking to do more than providing you with timely information on how the digital age will impact your organization. We want to take your experience to the next level through a […]
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New Paper: How digitally-driven, cloud-based solutions will transform your procurement practice
March 13, 2019
While the term digital transformation is universally recognized moving from conceptual understanding to practical realization is not a direct path for many. Survey Says In an oft-referenced Mckinsey survey, just 23 percent of the executives who responded indicated that they have a digital transformation strategy and only 2 percent have a plan regarding the transformation […]
Posted in: Knowledge Notes, White Papers
Distribution On The Edge: How Digital Is Decentralizing The Distribution Supply Chain
March 8, 2019
I have known QSTRAT’s Managing Partner Steve Wargalla for many years. In fact, and if memory serves me, we met at a purchasing association conference back in 2007 in St. John’s, Newfoundland or as some call it “The Rock.” For the sake of clarity, it is not the same “Rock” as the one referenced in […]
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The Real Engine Driving Digital Transformation
March 7, 2019
One of the common and I would say perhaps the most important underlying theme throughout the 13 interviews I did with industry thought leaders and IT Executives at #ActivateDigital2019 was the fact that people are the engine that drives digital transformation. Specifically, communication and collaboration. In the above video, I take my turn on the […]
Posted in: Commentary, Conferences
Procurement Insights 
What Table? Why Procurement Has To Stop Chasing Ghosts From The Past
April 2, 2019
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I always enjoy getting involved in a good debate, which is why I was happy that Buyers Meeting Point’s Kelly Barner brought me into a discussion regarding an article on LinkedIn; Procurement, seeking respect, may be looking for a seat at the wrong table. In responding to the post by Rich Weissman, Barner wrote the following: […]