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PI Window on Business Thought Leaders Series Expands to Include Public Sector Procurement
As announced here in my December 31st, 2009 post “Exciting New Vistas Await the PI Window on Business Show in 2010,” we have launched the new Business Thought Leaders Series in which we will be joined by industry experts to share their perspectives on the key areas of everyday business including Venture Capital investment, logistics […]
Posted in: Business Thought Leaders Series, News & Updates
Interesting Call from Craig-Hallum Regarding ICG Commerce
April 6, 2010
Over the past few months I have been approached by an increasing number of industry veterans from both the end-user (client) side of the supply chain market, as well as the analyst/vendor camps requesting and providing information on emerging market trends. This morning I spoke with a top analyst from Craig-Hallum who provided some background […]
The Failings of Institutional Advisers and How You Can Grab The Bull by the Horns!
April 5, 2010
I have always found it to be a major disconnect that the majority of investment counselors are not independently wealthy . . . in essence, if they can’t do it for themselves and their families how are they going to do it for you?!? “Classic” studies of investment adviser performance from the late 1960s and […]
Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Just in ETime Newsletter Highlights Procurement Insights
April 2, 2010
I must admit that I was pleased to discover that the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) highlighted Procurement Insights as a Web Site of Interest in their April issue of Just in ETime newsletter. About ISM: Founded in 1915, the Institute for Supply Management™ (ISM) is the largest supply management association in the world as […]
Towards Tesco – Improving Public Sector Procurement to the Tune of £25 Billion Per Year
March 31, 2010
UK public sector spending amounts to some 1.5 per cent of global GDP. In 2009-10 it will amount to nearly 50 per cent of UK GDP, approximately £11,000 per man, woman and child in the UK. This is equivalent to a lifetime investment of £850,000 for a person with average life expectancy. The public therefore […]
Compliance Adherence: A Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil Proposition?
March 30, 2010
Like the person who refuses to seek proper medical attention for fear that the doctor may actually find something wrong, many corporations look at compliance investigation or analyses as a sign that the system has somehow broken down and therefore casts a negative “light” on both the individuals involved and the company as a whole. […]
Public Sector Suppliers: Are You Winning Contracts or Winning Money?
March 30, 2010
In Part 4 of our 7-Part “Seven Steps to Success: Jump Start Government Contract” Series with Washington-based expert author Judy Bradt, we talked about the competition process in government contracting. Judy, who as part of our Business Thought Leaders Series appears on the PI Window on Business Show every second Monday at 3:00 PM EST, […]
Jason Busch’s Rant part of another interesting week in the world of procurement
March 25, 2010
With an undertone of an “you are ugly and your mother dresses you funny” admonishment, I once again found myself on the receiving end of a Jason Busch rant. For those of you who may not remember, Jason took umbrage when I had made the suggestion in a May 21st, 2009 article regarding the Emptoris […]
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Procurement Insights 
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