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25 Social Media Facts Every CEO “Must” Know Article is Interesting . . .
January 22, 2011
I recently read Pam Moore’s article “25 Facts Every CEO Must Know About Social Media in 2011,” and have a great deal of respect regarding her efforts to quantify that which for many in business, is still relatively speaking uncharted waters. In short, this ain’t the media world of our parents (or for me grandparents […]
Will the real Daffy Duck(s) please stand up!
January 21, 2011
“Let me explain it to you this way Jon,” offered one of my lecturers in a course I was taking . . . “it’s like you are a passenger on the Titanic and after striking the iceberg you run to the Captain’s deck to let him know what happened and discover that the Captain is […]
Posted in: Commentary
Opening Keynote at the 2011 eWorld Purchasing & Supply Conference
January 20, 2011
It has just been confirmed today that I will be delivering the opening keynote at the 2011 eWorld Purchasing & Supply Conference on March 2nd in London. In addition to the opening oratory, I will of course be providing our usual Live Event Feed coverage from the venue itself (which this year is the prestigious […]
Posted in: News & Updates, PI Live Event Feed
Guest Panel Discussion regarding Virginia’s Supplier Diversity Advisory Board’s just released report set for the 25th of January
January 20, 2011
As indicated in my post of January 18th, the Interim Report from the Governor’s Supplier Diversity Advisory Board provides both an interesting (and yes timely) review of procurement policy and practice in Virginia. While the document, which is 42 pages in all, does in fact drill down into critical areas including; Certification, Marketing and Outreach, […]
Rosslyn Analytics . . . It’s The Real Thing!
January 20, 2011
JMP Securities included Rosslyn Analytics in its annual Hot 100 list because it is one of the fastest growing UK technology companies with a rapidly expanding global customer base across the private and public sectors. from Press Release dated January 20th, 2011 What the title of today’s post lacks in originality, Rosslyn Analytics more than […]
Posted in: Commentary, News & Updates
“Ten Big Ideas” are at the heart of the Governor’s Supplier Diversity Advisory Board’s Interim Report
January 19, 2011
Virginia Inaugural Meeting of the Supplier Diversity Advisory Board – August 17, 2010 As indicated in my post of January 18th, the Interim Report from the Governor’s Supplier Diversity Advisory Board provides both an interesting (and yes timely) review of procurement policy and practice in Virginia. While the document, which is 42 pages in […]
Posted in: News & Updates, Public Sector Procurement
Is IACCM’s new socially interactive website a sign of an emerging threat to public social networks like LinkedIn and Facebook . . . Maybe!
January 19, 2011
We took the best from social network sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn and incorporated these features into the new socially interactive IACCM website . . . So commented Bob Emery, the General Manager, Marketing and Development for the International Association for Contract and Commercial Management “IACCM” during his Webinar tour of the exciting new […]
Posted in: Branding Procurement, Commentary
First Release of full PI Inquisitive Eye Internet TV Broadcast features Colin Cram Discussing UK Government Procurement Policy Shakeup
January 18, 2011
Cabinet Office minister, Francis Maude, speaking at a meeting attended by 31 major government suppliers including BT, Hewlett Packard, IBM and CapGemini, claimed that large-scale bespoke IT systems – many of which have gone significantly over budget in the past – would henceforth be replaced by less expensive and “off the shelf” offerings. In this […]
Virginia’s Interim Report of the Governor’s Supplier Diversity Advisory Board is Both Important and Telling
January 18, 2011
As many of you will readily recall, I had the opportunity and privilege to talk with the Commonwealth of Virginia’s new Secretary of Administration Lisa Hicks-Thomas on the PI Window on Business Show this past December. Here is the link to the on-demand broadcast for those who may have missed it; From Deputy Attorney General […]
Procurement Insights 
Is Survivor and Big Brother Ruining The American Workforce?
January 22, 2011
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Do reality TV Shows like Survivor and Big Brother foster this duality of personality and scheming by openly awarding those who are best at playing the game? To be more precise are Survivor and Big Brother undermining present day work environments? Question that will be posed to Marlene Chism, author of the book Stop Workplace […]