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My Most Memorable Radio Segments

September 7, 2017

Isn’t it funny that you do not realize how quickly and imperceptibly time slips away? You blink, and your newborn baby girl is suddenly twelve and talking about boys. By the way, to all prospective suitors, I carry in my trunk at all times a shovel and a bag of lye – just saying. Anyway, […]

Interview with SCC County Exec Smith Regarding KPMG Contract Subdued But Interesting

March 24, 2017

In a subdued (perhaps uneasy) but seemingly earnest manner Santa Clara County Executive Jeffrey Smith joined me on the PI Window On The World show yesterday to discuss concerns surrounding the recent extension of a KPMG contract to shore up the County’s procurement practice. (Click Image Below To Listen To Interview.) This is definitely an […]

Interview withTHOMASNET President & CEO Tony Uphoff to kick off New Look & Sound PI Window Season on BTR

March 6, 2017

I will be kicking off of the new 2017 PI Window On The World radio season on #blogtalkradio a week from today on March 13th at 12 Noon ET. At that time, I will be talking with THOMASNET President and CEO, Tony Uphoff, regarding their new partnership with Dun & Bradstreet. Of course, it isn’t just […]

Seary Interview: A energized mix of Python humor with 60 Minutes Insights

May 11, 2016

I just finished my interview with Procurious’ Tania Seary and all I am going to say is that it was an energized mix of Python humor and 60 Minutes insights. Maybe next time we will reverse roles, with Tania playing host and me as her guest. You just never know. In the meantime, click on the […]

Procurement Virtualization by Jon Hansen

August 1, 2014

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from an article I wrote for Procurious regarding the impact of the Internet on the procurement world from both an operational as well as socialization perspective. Use the following link to access the article in its entirety by clicking the “procurious” image below. I have been writing the Procurement […]

March Break (Radio) Madness? by Jon Hansen

March 3, 2014

Okay, right off the bat I am going to acknowledge the fact that the NCAA March Madness event is hands down the big news this month. And yes, I do usually watch the games into the wee hours of the night, strategically flipping between different channels so has not to miss any of the action. […]

cloudBuy: A Dragon’s Den View by Kelly Barner

January 30, 2014

Editor’s Note: On December 17th, 2013 I had the opportunity to interview Year in the Life candidate cloudBuy, a New Wave company that that helps clients to “maximize” their purchasing power. In the post-show commentary, our Dragon’s Den (or Shark Tank if you prefer) panel of experts provide their take on the interview and offer […]

The Bandwagon Effect or why Spend Matters coverage of Coupa speaks to the growing creditability gap of “traditional” industry pundits by Jon Hansen

October 3, 2013

Back on September 18th, 2008 in a post titled “Moving Procurement Practice Beyond Adjunct Complexity” I gave a review of the Coupa solution. I outlined in detail why I believed that the company would become a major player in the then not too distant future. Sharing the news of my belief in the company’s inevitable […]

Don’t Abdicate – Delegate by Kelly Barner

September 11, 2013

In my August 26th weekly procurement update on the PI Window on Business Blog Talk Radio program, I addressed the continued need for human intervention in spend analysis, regardless of opportunities for automation and outsourcing. An over-reliance on technology at the outset of the spend analysis process can be costly later on, when procurement needs […]