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Procurement decisions don’t fail inside procurement. They fail when real-world conditions hit them. That’s what we assess.
Just Released Gartner Research Papers Offer Promising Insights (If Only They Could Get Away from the Dogma of Antiquated Thinking in All Areas)
I just received a copy of the October 21st, 2009 Gartner Research Papers titled “Critical Capabilities for ERP-Based E-Procurement Solutions,” and “Q&A: The Top 21 Questions for Evaluating and Implementing E-Procurement.” The first paper which “rates 12 e-procurement solutions from six ERP vendors and two SAP resellers against four major uses cases,” will in conjunction […]
Fear of Success and the Influence of Positive Mindset
October 26, 2009
In the October 28th segment “Stop Sabotaging Your Career” I open with the following reference; “American psychologist, Matina Souretis Horner, who was the 6th President of Radcliffe College is known for pioneering the concept of fear of success.” An article from March 20, 1972 in Time Magazine indicated that “Even though the number of educated […]
Posted in: PI Window on Business (Show), Professional Development
Ecademy Feature Profile Provides a Personal, More Intimate View Beyond the Blog
October 26, 2009
I was recently humbled to have been selected by author and Ecademy Founder Penny Power to be featured across the entire network of close to 500,000 members in more than 200 countries worldwide. It is an amazing social network which was clearly demonstrated in my two interviews with both Penny and her husband and partner […]
Posted in: News & Updates
Stop Sabotaging Your Career?
October 26, 2009
Note to Procurement Professionals: While Wednesday’s guest, Tim Davis will focus on how professionals can and do sabotage their career in sales, the very same principles we will be discussing extend to people in all careers including supply chain practice. In fact as the functional silos within the modern, global enterprise continue to come down […]
First Book Ready for Release Nov. 2, 2nd Book Deal Signed.
October 26, 2009
The final edits have been done, and the last period put in place on my first book “Your Show Will Go Live in 5 Seconds.” It feels great and I look forward to sharing it with you when it is released on November 2nd. Watch for order details over the next few days. (PS I […]
Posted in: News & Updates
According to CIDRAP, Production and Distribution are Key Challenges Associated with H1N1 Vaccine
October 23, 2009
I was fortunate to connect with my contact at the Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy (CIDRAP) earlier this evening who shared with me a number of interesting insights into the current swirl of controversy surrounding the H1N1 vaccine. Describing the situation as a “multidimensional problem,” my source at CIDRAP indicated that while it […]
Posted in: News & Updates, PI Window on Business (Show)
Coupa’s e-procurement Sam: Spending Smarter and Saving More!
October 21, 2009
We have just added a new video released from Coupa today titled “Coupa’s e-procurement Sam: Spending Smarter and Saving More.” It is great when companies start to truly leverage social media to deliver their particular message in both an informative and creative way. Check out the video below and the Coupa Sponsors Profile Page for […]
Posted in: News & Updates, Sponsor Presentations
Blog Talk Radio Founder Alan Levy Will be a Guest on the PI Window on Business on November 17th
October 20, 2009
Blog Talk Radio represents a renaissance of the old snap, crackle and pop medium of our collective pasts. But is a Blog Talk Radio really that different from traditional radio in terms of successfully gaining and keeping an audience’s interest? On November 17th, in a segment titled “How McDonald’s Real Estate Decisions Impacts Success on […]
Procurement Insights 
October 28, 2009
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