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Is there a “relational element” to the Atyeo lawsuit that dates back to the 90s? by Jon Hansen

November 14, 2013

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Just as my January 26th, 2013 post on the Bruce Atyeo lawsuit against the Canadian Government regarding the controversial award of a 2004 relocation contract to Royal LePage generated considerable debate – it was one of this blog’s most commented upon posts – yesterday’s follow-up post on Atyeo’s court victory is heading down a similar path. Of the comments […]

How do you turn Adversaries into Allies by Roz Usheroff

November 12, 2013

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Originally posted on The Remarkable Leader:
“The sages asked, “Who is mighty? ” and answered, “Those who can control their own emotions and make of an enemy a friend.” from Bob Burg’s new book “Adversaries into Allies: Win people over without manipulation or coercion“ I have a voracious appetite for reading, and though my busy…

Is Atyeo $30 million judgement against Canadian Government good or bad for public sector procurement? by Jon Hansen

November 12, 2013

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. . . the fact is that the RFP process should be as you indicate a guidance tool as opposed to a selection tool.  Unfortunately the public sector seems to look for absolutes as a way of mitigating risk as opposed to making the right choice in terms of choosing the best supplier partner. My […]

With Serco is it a case of one bad apple spoiling the entire corporate barrel? by Jon Hansen

July 19, 2013

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Last week , the Procurement Insights European Union Edition was one of the very first blogs to report on the news that the Minister of Justice Chris Grayling had announced that the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) had been called in to investigate G4S and Serco.  Grayling indicated that there was evidence that both companies had […]