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Procurement decisions don’t fail inside procurement. They fail when real-world conditions hit them. That’s what we assess.
Wal-Mart, Sexual Discrimination and the Good Samaritans
At the beginning of May, we aired a segment titled “How To Get Fired: Help Someone In Need!” in which I interviewed the two young Sprint employees from Colorado who were fired for coming to the aid of an aging security guard who was attempting to apprehend a shoplifter. Known as the Good Samaritans, both […]
Defining “meaningful accessibility” across the spectrum of spend (Part 1)
August 9, 2010
Over the past several months we have been focusing on contracting practices ranging from transparency in the public sector procurement process, to the importance of creating a clearly defined RFP with concise performance requirements, and of course the fair or equitable distribution of risk between buyers and suppliers. While each of these areas have their […]
Posted in: Commentary
Minahan observation obvious, but should not be discounted coming from a software vendor
August 7, 2010
“Bottomline: I agree that buyers and sellers need to put more commitment into their collaboration oaths. But online negotiation tools and collaboration can not only peacefully co-exist but actually can enhance one another.” Tim Minahan comment in Commitment Matters Blog, August 6th, 2010 I for one have enjoyed the posts on Tim Cummins Commitment Matters […]
Posted in: Commentary
Intel Antitrust Settlement Hurts Consumers? (PI Inquisitive Eye TV)
August 6, 2010
Antitrust expert Evan Stewart and Alan Greenspan share the same Laissez-faire tendencies that is undermining both public trust and ultimately the economy. Is the FTC’s aggressive antitrust approach hurting consumers? What are your thoughts? PI Inquisitive Eye Video Commentary RE Intel Settlement 30
Posted in: Commentary, PI Inquisitive Eye (Unscripted TV)
Oustourcing . . . a return to a position of normalcy
August 5, 2010
This past Monday’s PI Window on Business segment “Outsourcing Revisited: Is It A Viable Strategy?” with IACCM CEO Tim Cummins and public sector expert Colin Cram delivered many great insights, so I would strongly suggest that you tune in to the on-demand version of the broadcast. In short, you will not be disappointed. Besides talking […]
Haiti: The Aftershock For Change
August 5, 2010
In January 2010, a massive magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti in which the epicenter was about 15 km southwest of the capital, Port-au-Prince. An estimated 2 million people live within the zone of heavy to moderate structural damage,and based on expert assessment this earthquake was classified as the worst in the region over the last […]
Posted in: News & Updates, PI Window on Business (Show)
News Flash: According to just released IACCM Poll result, Canada is the country that is the “easiest to do business with!”
August 3, 2010
I just received an e-mail from IACCM Founder and CEO Tim Cummins indicating that the results from the association’s poll of IACCM international negotiators indicated that Canada has emerged as the country “easiest to do business with.” Comparing the performance of 56 major trading nations using 9 criteria focusing on areas including ethics, language, contract […]
Posted in: News & Updates, Procurement Trends
Stories of Origin: True historical fact or colorful fiction?
August 3, 2010
My wife Jennifer recently shared an e-mail with me that I must admit I am uncertain as to whether they are historical fact or colorful (and entertaining) fiction. The above paragraph is how I opened my July 3rd PI Window on Business Blog post, and I have to tell you that I would have never […]
Posted in: PI Window on Business (Show)
Outsourcing Revisited: Is It A Viable Strategy?
July 28, 2010
According to recent studies, two-thirds of all outsourcing programs fail to achieve the expected results. In fact some studies even suggest that this estimate is low putting the number as high as 90 percent. And this is not a new phenomenon. Industry reports and articles between 1995 and 2007 tend to suggest that little progress […]
Posted in: PI Window on Business (Show), Procurement Trends
Procurement Insights 
August 9, 2010
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