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SPONSOR NEWS: Corporate United Vice President Named 2009 “Pro To Know” By Supply & Demand Chain Executive
March 24, 2009
For the third consecutive year, David Clevenger is recognized by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine as a “Pro to Know.” CLEVELAND, March 24, 2009 – David Clevenger, vice president of Corporate United, the nation’s largest group purchasing organization, has been selected a Supply & Demand Chain Executive 2009 “Pro to Know.” Supply & Demand […]
Posted in: News & Updates, PI Window on Business (Show)
PI Window on Business Broadcast (March 26, 2009): Inaugural Show (http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Jon-Hansen)
March 24, 2009
In this inaugural broadcast of the new weekly PI Window on Business Blog Talk Radio show, I open the lines to everything and anything dealing with purchasing and supply chain practice. From the impact of government policy on suppliers and taxpayers, to emerging technologies and the fallout from the current financial crisis on job stability, […]
Posted in: News & Updates, PI Window on Business (Show)
(Sponsor News) Reversing the Six Sigma Job Loss Trend While Opening the Gates to Greater E-DMAIC Understanding and Results
March 20, 2009
“We have decided to send company CEOs an e-mail proposing that two people from the Smarter Solutions team travel to their facility and work with them and members from the CEO team for one day to draft a complete business system for integrating scorecards, strategic planning, business improvement, and control mechanisms. In short, introduce them […]
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Riding the Crest of a New Wave: How the Original SaaS Companies Have Gained the Upper Hand (A Procurement Insights Knowledge Leadership Publication)
March 20, 2009
Out In Front of the Paradigm Shift “With tier one vendors such as Ariba and SAP moving into the SaaS space, a model upon which organizations such as Source One’s reputation and business have been built, it is in effect an admission that the traditional licensing model does not work. Because of what can only […]
21st Century Governance Principles Network Update
March 17, 2009
Since launching the 21st Century Governance Principles knowledge sharing network last month on both LinkedIn and Ecademy, there has been insightful and thought provoking discussions and news. Highlights include: CSF Thought Leader Jack Rockart joins 21st Century LinkedIn Chapter Jack Rockart, who is a Senior Lecturer Emeritus at the MIT Sloan School, has been credited […]
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PI Window on Business Debuts on Blog Talk Radio on March 26, 2009
March 9, 2009
We’ve finally done it! In our first step towards providing our readership with the ultimate multimedia experience, Procurement Insights is pleased to launch the PI Window on Business talk show. Airing every Thursday from 12:30 to 1:00 PM EST on Blog Talk Radio, the 30 minute format will bring the posts from the Procurement Insights […]
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Introducing The New Business Process Mapping Group
March 6, 2009
“Following the edict by John C. Maxwell that “information is giving out: communication is getting through,” this forum is focused on examining the emerging practice of leveraging process mapping as a communication tool to gain a more complete and accurate picture of how an enterprise actually works.” Business Process Mapping Group Introduction In a recent […]
There’s a slow, slow train comin’ up around the bend: Epilog for the Ariba Interviews
March 4, 2009
“Sometimes I feel so low-down and disgusted Can’t help but wonder what’s happenin’ to my companions, Are they lost or are they found, have they counted the cost it’ll take to bring down All their earthly principles they’re gonna have to abandon? There’s a slow, slow train comin’ up around the bend.” From Slow Train […]
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Introducing The New 21st Century Governance Principles Group
March 3, 2009
“This forum is focused on identifying and understanding the metrics behind policy creation and implementation through proactive membership interaction.” 21st Century Governance Principles Group Introduction In the increasingly complex global marketplace, dynamic and meaningful collaboration is the starting point in gaining the insights that lead to effective policy development. The 21st Century Governance Principles forum, […]
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March 26, 2009
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