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Auditor General’s Report on BravoSolution Implementation Raises A Number Of Concerns
Last year I wrote a series of articles on the BravoSolution implementation challenges with the Province of Ontario. According to sources, the provider was using strong arm tactics in an effort to force Ontario public sector organizations to use their platform. As is the case with any investigative story that originates with unnamed sources, I reached […]
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Which kind of procurement pro are you?
December 10, 2016
Along the lines of a picture being worth a thousand words sentiment, take a few seconds to answer our poll as to which one of the two scenarios in our images below best represents the mindset of today’s procurement professional. Feel free to add a comment if so inclined i.e. why did you select the one that you did. […]
Posted in: PI Poll
A Questionable Quote #3
December 1, 2016
In today’s #instaschat discussion on Twitter, the “Epic #Procurement Twitter Posse” has some of us have been called, had a lively discussion based on a series of questions posed by @instasupply. Be sure to check out the hashtag #instaschat on Twitter, as there were definitely some great observations shared, and opinions expressed. In the meantime, the […]
Posted in: Questionable Quotes
ISM/Zycus Webinar Now Available On-Demand
November 21, 2016
Click on the slide below, to access the on-demand version of last week’s ISM/Zycus Webinar titled “A Clear View Of Your Procurement Horizons.” 30
Posted in: webinars
A Questionable Quote #2
November 16, 2016
My recent ISM – Zycus Webinar stimulated some interesting exchanges with the sizable audience. I say sizable audience because I think it is important for you to know that the discussion and corresponding poll result actually came from a healthy pool of respondents. In short, it would not be unreasonable to assume that the numbers […]
Posted in: Questionable Quotes
Poll Results From Zycus – ISM Webinar Paints An Interesting Procurement Picture
November 16, 2016
I just finished giving my webinar on the Zycus – ISM #Horizon2016 conference, and the results of the 4 polls taken are to many eye opening . . . even surprising. In this first in a series of posts, I will share with you those results – and yes, a picture is indeed worth a […]
Posted in: webinars
IBM Empower 2016 Tweetchat: What Is Innovation In Procurement?
October 5, 2016
Although I was unable to attend Empower 2016 in person, IBM reached out to me as a Top 50 Futurist to join fellow procurement thought leaders on a Live Tweetchat to talk about Innovation In Procurement. You can throw your hat in to the proverbial discussion ring and share your thoughts on what Procurement Innovation […]
Posted in: News & Updates
IBM invite to join their Futurist Community; Honored to be one of the 50!
September 23, 2016
I received an invitation from IBM to join their Futurist “think tank” community. This Community consists of 50 handpicked industry leaders selected based on their field expertise, social presence, and engagement in the Commerce conversation, including supply chain and procurement. They indicated that they reached out to me because they have been following my coverage […]
Posted in: News & Updates
Why I Joined The Revolution
September 22, 2016
Stand Up. Speak Out. Drive Change. This is Kelly Barner’s and Philip Ideson’s call to join the revolution . . . the Procurement Revolution. We are not talking about just a snappy tagline here with a great logo. When Barner and Ideson talk revolution they are using real fighting words. They are talking about the need to reshape […]
Posted in: News & Updates
$46 million loss on $83.6 million in revenue = $1 billion valuation?
September 13, 2016
I have heard of the new math, but based on the company’s 2015 financial performance, I must admit that I cannot understand Coupa’s $1 billion valuation. Am I missing something? Of course it doesn’t look like I am entirely alone on this one. In his recent Business Insider article, Eugene Kim couldn’t seem to fully explain the […]
Posted in: Commentary
Procurement Insights 
December 20, 2016
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