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eWorld Dispatch 2 – The Hackett Group’s Chris Sawchuk Delivered a Unique Keynote on Procurement Agility
October 4, 2010
The following is a re-post from the Essential Connections Blog It is always interesting to hear individuals such as The Hackett Group’s Chris Sawchuk speak at events such as eWorld 2010 for a variety of reasons including to gain a perspective on how analyst firms view the world of procurement and supply chain practice. As […]
Posted in: PI Live Event Feed
Generation Z Learning and the Impact on Procurement as a Profession
October 4, 2010
This post is from the Contracting Intelligence Blog Bill McAneny, acclaimed author of the best-selling book ‘Frankenstein’s Manager’ which outlines why management training does not lead to better-performing managers, has embarked on writing a series on the way different generations learn, and its impact on the make-up of the changing workforce. In terms of procurement […]
Posted in: Guest Posting
In The Thick of It is British Television (and Politics) at its Very Best!
October 2, 2010
Not unexpectedly, when I traveled to London this past week to give a lecture on the economic impact of supply chain globalization, as well as broadcast several of the key sessions from eWorld 2010, I made a point of picking-up a few mementos of the trip. The usual things actually, including stuffed pillows with cute […]
Posted in: Commentary
eWorld Dispatch 1 – Roundtable on Outsourcing and Security in the Cloud Challenges
September 29, 2010
The following is a re-post from the Essential Connections Blog Broadcasting to both a virtual audience as well as a live audience simultaneously is exciting and energizing in that you have a rare opportunity to not only hear but see the reactions to a tremendously interesting and insightful guest panel, whose positions on the subject […]
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Day 2 Dispatch from eWorld
September 29, 2010
The following is a re-post from the Essential Connections Blog Day 1 from the 2010 eWorld Conference in London delivered a cornucopia of energetic insight covering a variety of both current and emerging trends and challenges in the procurement and supply chain world. From The Hackett Group’s Chris Sawchuk’s opening keynote address “Agile Procurement: A […]
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200 Shows on Blog Talk Radio: An Unplanned Milestone
September 25, 2010
Right off the bat you should know that prior to my first show on Blog Talk Radio “BTR” on March 26th, 2009 I had never hosted anything other than the occasional dinner party. I tell you this as a means of illustrating the fact that under the right circumstances and within the context of one’s […]
Posted in: Commentary, PI Window on Business (Show)
eWorld 2010 Session Highlight: Supplier Development in a Global Market
September 23, 2010
Tuesday, September 28th (Session 7, Part 2 – 3:30 to 4:00 PM UK Time) Masterclass: ”Supplier Development in a Global Market” (Session S) (Click to Access) Session Overview: One of the greatest challenges faced by both the private and public sectors in terms of driving best value decision-making, is supply base erosion. Almost irreparably damaged […]
Starbucks Blended Coffee and Seinfeld’s Muffin Stumps
September 23, 2010
I am sure that we all remember the Seinfeld episode in which “Rebecca De Mornay” storms in on Elaine and her former Pendant Publishing Boss Mr. Lippman, who has just opened a bakery named ‘Top of the muffin to you!’ that sells only the tops of muffins. Ms. De Mornay who heads up a homeless […]
Posted in: Commentary
Echos of Understanding: Recent SAP Post Resonates with the Readers!
September 22, 2010
My September 20th post titled “With SAP, failure is not an option . . . often times its the only option!” seems to have struck a harmonious chord with readers who have long recognized the fact that SAP, while being widely used in sectors such as government, is often times not the right tool for the […]
Posted in: Commentary
Procurement Insights 
Generation Y Learning – a vision of students today
October 5, 2010
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This post is from the Contracting Intelligence Blog Bill McAneny, acclaimed author of the best-selling book ‘Frankenstein’s Manager’ which outlines why management training does not lead to better-performing managers, has embarked on writing a series on the way different generations learn, and its impact on the make-up of the changing workforce. A truly remarkable film […]