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Is there a “relational element” to the Atyeo lawsuit that dates back to the 90s? by Jon Hansen
November 14, 2013
Just as my January 26th, 2013 post on the Bruce Atyeo lawsuit against the Canadian Government regarding the controversial award of a 2004 relocation contract to Royal LePage generated considerable debate – it was one of this blog’s most commented upon posts – yesterday’s follow-up post on Atyeo’s court victory is heading down a similar path. Of the comments […]
Risk Aversion, Bad faith and Scams by Ian Burdon
November 13, 2013
I have written here previously about problems of risk aversion in a process driven public procurement culture which I think is a real problem. With that in mind, Jon expressed his concern about the decision in Envoy Relocation Services Inc. v. Canada (Attorney General), 2013 ONSC 2034 commenting that: “In fact if anything, I am […]
How do you turn Adversaries into Allies by Roz Usheroff
November 12, 2013
Originally posted on The Remarkable Leader:
“The sages asked, “Who is mighty? ” and answered, “Those who can control their own emotions and make of an enemy a friend.” from Bob Burg’s new book “Adversaries into Allies: Win people over without manipulation or coercion“ I have a voracious appetite for reading, and though my busy…
Posted in: Guest Posting
Is Atyeo $30 million judgement against Canadian Government good or bad for public sector procurement? by Jon Hansen
November 12, 2013
. . . the fact is that the RFP process should be as you indicate a guidance tool as opposed to a selection tool. Unfortunately the public sector seems to look for absolutes as a way of mitigating risk as opposed to making the right choice in terms of choosing the best supplier partner. My […]
Posted in: Commentary, Public Sector Procurement
Reader Spotlight Series or What does Martha Stewart know about blogging anyway by Jon Hansen
November 11, 2013
In our October 17th post titled “Martha Stewart’s comment that “Bloggers Are Not Experts” is a case of delivering the right message but using the wrong standards,” I shared with you my opinion on Stewart’s assertion that bloggers are not experts. While I questioned the advice offered up by those who have been traditionally referred to as being […]
Posted in: Commentary
How to Handle Contract Disputes by Shené Commodore, CPCM
November 11, 2013
Editor’s Note: Over the past few months we have focused on the factors that have led to the high rate of failure of complex contracting relationships, as well as the challenges it poses in terms of engaging an increasingly cynical supply base. The latter is particularly true in relation to the public sector procurement process as […]
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Values under pressure: Is there a way to keep your job without compromising your values? by Roz Usheroff
November 7, 2013
Originally posted on The Remarkable Leader:
“Personal Values as well as Corporate Values are critical . . . how many people have personal mission statements such as Merlin Olsen to serve as a reference point and guide during periods of crisis or as you called it pressure. Remember Charlie Sheen’s Wall Street character, and his…
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Don’t Let Your Implementation Become a ‘Debacle’ by Kelly Barner
November 7, 2013
Editor’s Note: In what is another great post from Buyers Meeting Point’s Kelly Barner, she talks about the reasons why 93% of all large technology projects fail. While I am in agreement with the reasons she gives for these misfires, I believe that the underlying factor that ties them all together is an absence of […]
#eVAForum2013 The procurement professional’s Achilles heel by Jon Hansen
November 5, 2013
“Procurement professionals are great at delivering value, but terrible at promoting their value to their organization and beyond.” This is the statement I made to open my second session at last weeks 25th Annual Public Procurement Forum in Virginia. Titled Strategically Speaking: Procurement, the Organization and You, I focused on the significant changes that are […]
Posted in: Branding Procurement, Commentary
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Breaking News from Gartner: Neil Armstrong walks on the Moon by Jon Hansen
November 14, 2013
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Given the “breaking news” in the November 13th, 2013 ComputerWeekly.com article “Gartner: CIOs need to address procurement to buy IT from startups,” it seems that the increasingly maligned analyst firm is heralding in an new era of CIO enlightenment regarding the need to engage with smaller IT firms. Of course based on their industry coverage over the […]