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Building The Bandwagon: How Bellwether Software’s 23 Year Journey May Very Well Change The Way Organizations Purchase (Bellwether Software Profile)
Bell-weth-er (noun): One that serves as a leader or as a leading indicator of future trends (American Heritage Dictionary) Bellwether: A bellwether is any entity in a given arena that serves to create or influence trends or to pressure future happenings (Wikipedia – the free encyclopedia) In a recent post on eWorld, I discussed the […]
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eWorld: The Gateway Venue to the UK and Europe (eWorld Purchasing & Supply – A Revolution Event Profile)
October 2, 2008
In a world of increasingly “same old, same old” and “been there, done that” experiences the eWorld franchise is a breath of fresh air . . . and not just because I was one of the speakers at this year’s conference in London. While the mega-shows of years past, in which the venue landscape was […]
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Solutions Not Rates: Why Network Global Logistics Exemplifies The New Service Model For Integrated Logistics (Network Global Logistics Profile)
September 22, 2008
“To begin, one does not have to be in the throes of a disaster to benefit from my area of practice. While demanding situations in which bridging the chasm between an unexpected outcome and the reality of unrealized results is certainly something for which one becomes known, it is often the ability to see a […]
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Warehouse Intelligence Versus Warehouse Management: The Baxter Advantage (Baxter Planning Systems Profile)
September 18, 2008
Network Member Question: “What is the best equation to prepare a costing for spare parts in an electronic repair center?” Baxter Answer (Mark Anderson, Vice President, Supply Chain Solutions): “I think we would need more precise information about your environment to offer specific pricing equations, so I’ll use this opportunity to talk in general about […]
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Moving Procurement Practice Beyond Adjunct Complexity (COUPA Profile)
September 18, 2008
“Organizations that already have a technology-driven program in place or have just recently implemented one still surprise me with their significant interest in the dramatic changes in procurement methodologies and practices. But rather than focusing learning on new and emerging technologies, today’s procurement professionals seek insights into the actual processes that drive their enterprises. The […]
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The IACCM Global Collaborative Platform: Delivering The Power For Change (IACCM Profile)
September 15, 2008
“The International Association for Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM) is a non-profit foundation recognized as the international authority on the role of contracting and Commitment Management in the global networked economy. A leader in research and innovative learning techniques, IACCM works with corporations, public and academic bodies to provide thought-leadership and understanding of “best practice” […]
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Q&A with a Story Guru: Jon Hansen (A Storied Career Interview)
September 15, 2008
“I’m delighted to present the fourth installment in this series of interviews with some of the gurus of both performance and applied storytelling. This interview is with “Cousin” Jon Hansen (actually no relation as far as I know). I “met” Jon through this Blog. He uses storytelling in the procurement sector. Read more about him […]
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Source One: The “Thinking” Professional’s Solution (Source One LLC Profile)
September 8, 2008
A Gartner study released at its 2003 Gartner Symposium/Itxpo 2003 stated half of the year’s outsourcing projects would fail to deliver on bottom-line promises. (Information Week; March 26, 2003) “Few Outsourcing mega deals have been successful in the past 10 years – at least 50% fail in the first year and 80% don’t produce any […]
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Procurement Insights 
October 2, 2008
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