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PI Window on Business Welcomes Author and Distinguished Supply Chain Expert Bill Michels to Discuss GM’s Hard Learned Lessons
In my July 10th post titled “Today’s PI Window on Business Show on Contracting Challenges Drives Home The Lessons That GM Has Learned The Hard Way,” I had made several references to the observations expressed by ADR North America’s CEO Bill Michels. The “wreck” that is now the GM supply network, according to Michels was […]
Commonwealth Establishes Page Specifically Relating to the PI Social Media Network’s Coverage of Virginia’s eVA Program
July 22, 2009
As many of you already know, I have been covering public sector procurement policy and practice at all levels of government quite extensively for some time. From the Government of Canada’s Way Forward programs to the UK’s Gershon Review to the impact of cluster development and even the private sector influence of a Wal-Mart, I […]
July 22, 2009
Interview with Ecademy’s Power on social media and business is thought provoking and insightful http://ping.fm/Uw2YH
Posted in: The Reblog File
SOX and Contingent Workforce Management
July 21, 2009
In 2005, The Human Capital Institute released a paper titled “The Impact of Sarbanes-Oxley on the Contingent Workforce.” At the time, the paper stressed that SOX “presents a significant problem for any business due to the expertise and level of detail required to meet compliance.” The paper went on to state that the response for […]
Redefining Procurement: How Coupa has Bridged the Gap Between What is Known and What is Possible (A Procurement Insights Knowledge Readership Publication)
July 17, 2009
It is not too often that I encounter something truly remarkable within a world of that which is well known. What is even more amazing is that it is often the seemingly obvious that delivers the greatest surprises. What Coupa has achieved with its latest release is the creation of a dashboard that parallels the […]
Posted in: Procurement Trends, White Papers
Purchasing/Supply Chain Professionals Finally Cluing in to Twitter?!
July 15, 2009
In his July 15th Spend Matters post titled “Ten Reasons Why I’m Finally Sold on Twitter (and Tips for Making it Work for You),” Jason Busch indicated that he is “back on Twitter with a vengeance.” In fact he even used the word “addict” to describe his renewed level of Twitter activity. While recent articles […]
Posted in: PI Window on Business (Show), Procurement Trends
JLARC Review of eVA’s Impact on Small Business Released
July 14, 2009
The July 16th PI Window on Business Show (The JLARC Review: Phantom Echoes of Discontent), will Open the Phone lines to callers wishing to discuss the JLARC Legislative Review of Virginia’s eVA procurement platform. We will be focusing on the Six Key Findings from the report outlined in the briefing “Impact of eVA on Small […]
Despite Technical Difficulties Today’s PI Show is Bound to be A Classic!
July 14, 2009
As you will undoubtedly note, and due to technical difficulties through the main BTR switchboard, the first 8 minutes of today’s show features an impromptu and unscripted discussion between our esteemed guests Dr. Larina Kase and Sally Edwards. While technical hiccups are never a welcome addition to any venue, it could not have happened on […]
Posted in: PI Window on Business (Show)
Procurement Insights 
July 24, 2009
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