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The Other Side of Grimm by Jon Hansen

May 20, 2015

A colleague recently asked me the following question; will those who oppose NIGP’s Chief Executive Rick Grimm be annoyed because my coverage may not have demonized him as they had hoped? It is an interesting query on many levels. To start, I think it is safe to say that this story overall is frustrating to many regardless of […]

Jumping Down The #CodeGate Rabbit Holes by Jon Hansen

May 14, 2015

“In a fall down the rabbit hole, an individual sets off on the path with a goal, gets sidetracked by various events and changes direction several times along the way, eventually ending up somewhere unexpected, typically without having satisfied the original purpose of the quest. Nevertheless, the path often leads to serendipitous discoveries. Furthermore, according to […]

What Role Did The Collective NIGP Membership Play In The #CodeGate Scandal? by Jon Hansen

May 12, 2015

Collective guilt is particularly interesting, because it can lead to pro-social behaviors (such as apologies or restitution to injured groups), but also can motivate people to turn a blind eye to their own groups’s past misdeeds. – Elliot R. Smith, Indiana University According to multiple sources, the industry buzz regarding Procurement Insights’ coverage of #CodeGate is that […]