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Zycus LinkedIn post uses the equivalent of Sandberg’s “bossy” term to describe procurement professionals? by Jon Hansen
March 21, 2014
In a recent post by Roz Usheroff, she indicated that you would probably have to be on another planet – maybe even in another galaxy – to not have heard of the recent call to arms of Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg to eradicate the word “bossy” from our everyday vernacular. The reason for Sandberg’s discontent […]
Posted in: Commentary
The Ides of March for procurement experts? by Jon Hansen
March 21, 2014
Back in October of last year I wrote a post titled “It’s the end of the world as we know it . . . at least for traditional analyst firms and bloggers,” in which I talked about the reasons why the days of the traditional industry experts were numbered. What was interesting is that very […]
Posted in: Commentary
The Groundswell Effect and the Emergence of the Public-Private Partnership Relational Model by Jon Hansen
March 17, 2014
In his book Microtrends: The Small Forces Behind Tomorrow’s Big Changes, Mark Penn argues that the biggest trends in America are the Microtrends, the smaller trends that go unnoticed or ignored. If you think about it for a moment, you will see that Penn is right on the money. After all, how many of us […]
Posted in: Commentary, News & Updates
What makes YOU amazing? by Roz Usheroff
March 13, 2014
Originally posted on The Remarkable Leader:
The above quote came across my Facebook page and I must admit that it got me to thinking . . . what makes me, or for that matter you, amazing? It seems like a ridiculously easy question for which there is going to be an equally easy answer. At…
Posted in: Guest Posting
Forbes article about ERPs moving to the cloud is, according to Oracle’s Ellison, gibberish by Jon Hansen
March 6, 2014
Sometimes you just have to shake your head and wonder if anyone remembers what they said in the past and how it comes across today. For example, back in 2008 Oracle’s Larry Ellison said that “we have redefined cloud computing to include everything that we already do.” Dismissing it with the fashion industry analogy that […]
Posted in: Cloud Computing, Commentary
What financial impact will Walmart’s decision to remove hazardous chemicals from some of the products it sells have on its supply chain? by Jon Hansen
March 5, 2014
“Walmart and Sam’s Club believe that customers/members should not have to choose between products that they can afford and products that are better for them and the environment.” A March 4th sustainablebrands.com article by Mike Hower was interesting on so many levels. As someone whose family has eschewed factory food in favor of cooking healthy […]
Posted in: Commentary
Rashed Procurement Leaders post on procurement skills important, interesting and promising by Jon Hansen
March 4, 2014
As a parent of 4 kids under the age of 8, I did not realize how big they had gotten until I returned home from a fairly recent 4-day speaking engagement. Now for those who do not have children, 4 days may not seem like a long time. However for those out there who do, […]
Posted in: Commentary
March Break (Radio) Madness? by Jon Hansen
March 3, 2014
Okay, right off the bat I am going to acknowledge the fact that the NCAA March Madness event is hands down the big news this month. And yes, I do usually watch the games into the wee hours of the night, strategically flipping between different channels so has not to miss any of the action. […]
Posted in: PI Window on Business (Show)
Bridging the gap between PPP promise and successful outcomes by Andy Akrouche
February 28, 2014
Originally posted on Relational Contracting Intelligence Blog:
“Recent failures, bailouts, and excessive costs show that the risk analyses and value-for-money accounting used to justify P3s are clearly flawed and cover up the true costs and risks for the public.” Such as the one from which the above excerpt has been taken, there are no shortages…
Posted in: Guest Posting
Procurement Insights 
Buyers need not apply by Jon Hansen
March 24, 2014
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Post Update: Of course, everyone knows by now that the person I am teaming up with to write the book is @BuyersMeetPoint Kelly Barner. Look for it to be released later this year. In the coming weeks, I will be making an official announcement sharing with you the news that I will be partnering with […]