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Why Volkswagen’s Position On Consulting Firms Is Good News For The Hackett Group
May 12, 2017
In a recent post, I had indicated that I was waiting to hear back from The Hackett Group regarding their acquisition of Jibe Consulting and the possibility of doing an interview on my radio show. While I am still waiting for their Global Communications Director to get back to me, there were two points of discussion […]
Theranos and procurement continued . . .
May 9, 2016
“whose best interest does the procurement industry press serve . . . the solution providers or the procurement professional? You cannot serve both.” Or here’s another way to look at the dynamics of such relationships: “whose best interests do procurement professionals serve . . . the suppliers who serve our business customers, or our business […]
Referring to themselves as the last of the great independents, Zycus call was unexpected and interesting
January 26, 2016
I must admit that I was a little surprised when I received an e-mail from Zycus indicating that they wanted to talk with me to provide an update on their company. It is not because I am not a good conversationalist. I think that I can be an interesting, delightful, and perhaps even entertaining contributor to any […]
For the majority of procurement professionals, does technology really matter?
November 25, 2015
Or to put it in a less eloquent and more direct fashion . . . just shut up and deliver, and in the process enable me to do a better job without my having to hear and think about you.
Company culture and the Glassdoor effect by Jon Hansen
November 11, 2015
In yesterday’s post, I had made reference to a Forbes article by Josh Bersin titled Culture: Why It’s The Hottest Topic In Business Today, in which he made the statement that “We have arrived in a world of “haves” and “have-nots” when it comes to attracting and engaging top talent.” Bersin then went on to say that “Fortune’ Best Companies happen […]
Should Vendor Executives Be Held Personally Liable For Failed Implementations? by Jon Hansen
October 13, 2015
According to an October 8th, 2015 article in the Portland Business Journal, The Oregon Supreme Court “sided with the state and denied Oracle America’s attempt to dismiss its top brass as defendants in the state’s lawsuit.” Putting aside everything else pertaining to this story, including my belief that what we are now witnessing could very well be the […]
Is The Busch Era Coming To An End . . . Should It Have Started In The First Place? by Jon Hansen
August 14, 2015
You know how they say that a picture is worth a thousand words? Well as it turns out – at least in the case of Jason Busch, a resume also speaks volumes. Before I share with you the results of my research, I am going to pose the following question; if someone has never actually […]
Spend Matters Sells Out by Jon Hansen
August 12, 2015
In my July 29th post Who is footing the bill for your market intelligence?, I raised a question that seemed to have struck a nerve with many professionals – both within and external to the procurement world. Included in the numerous points that I had raised, was the link to a humorous, but nonetheless accurate, commentary by John Oliver, […]
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With so many, many different solutions on the market, how can companies select, implement and manage the right solutions?
March 7, 2023
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With so many, many different solutions on the market, how can companies select, implement and manage the right solutions?