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Washington Dispatch No. 5: Roundtable Discussion on Transparency and the Talent Gap

May 29, 2010

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However, with the raised expectations on procurement to deliver sustainable bottom-line savings, the need to nurture top talent is more acute than ever. Some 65% of respondents rated capability development and talent management as a key objective area for the coming year, and further augment their functions with the right blend of category, supplier and […]

Thought Leaders Series with Brad Feld: Huffington’s 3rd World warning to the U.S. not new but timely

May 23, 2010

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In what is still one of the most popular segments in the history of the PI Window on Business Show, with thousands of downloads in the 48 hours immediately following the live broadcast, Brad Feld’s perspectives on the need for Founders Visa’s for foreign students who, after graduating from prestigious American colleges, are eager to […]

A Sycophants Waltz? Why One Can’t Get a Straight Answer from Jason Busch?

May 21, 2010

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I must admit that I was surprised by the kerfuffle surrounding my suggestion that Jason Busch might on perhaps one or two points of opinion surrounding topics such as spend intelligence be out of touch.  Wait for it . . . did the world just stop rotating on its axis? If you recall from a […]

SaaS Sprawl, One-Stop Shopping and Free 8-Tracks To Boot: A Sad Day in the World of SAP

May 18, 2010

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“Wookey, speaking at the SAP Sapphire conference in Orlando, said he doesn’t blame these customers for going out and getting SaaS, but he does see an opportunity to “bring cohesion to the model.” In some respects, Wookey’s plan could be a cure for SaaS sprawl . . . Customers have come to SAP and “said […]

Washington Dispatch No. 4: Roundtable Discussion on Transparency and the Impact on Stakeholder Relationships

May 14, 2010

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As part of our Live Event coverage of the 3rd Annual Business of Government Summit in Washington, D.C. on the 27th of April, was an in-depth 90-Minute Special Roundtable discussion which posed the question “What is Transparency in Government“. Joining me on the live broadcast from the floor of the Ronald Reagan Building and International […]

Rosslyn Analytics Releases New White Paper – There is an alternative to costly ERP-implemented spend analytics‏

May 12, 2010

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Rosslyn Analytics Releases New White Paper on the Business Value of Non-Consultancy Implemented Spend Analytics Charles Clark to be interviewed live on BlogTalkRadio London, United Kingdom – 12 May 2010: In the fast changing, inter-connected global economy, private and public sector organizations can no longer “survive” the inefficiencies of the overarching, monolithic undertakings associated with […]

An Unimaginable Journey: How Pepsi Beat The Odds In Romania

May 11, 2010

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In An Unimaginable Journey, Aviad Meitar explores how the unlikely opportunity to take over the Pepsi business in Romania came to fruition. Meitar had virtually no knowledge of either the beverage industry or Romania, yet he recognized the value of bringing a first-class brand to a newly emerging market. Full of astonishing you-are-there details, this […]

Washington Dispatch No. 3: Roundtable Discussion on Transparency Eye Opening

May 11, 2010

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What is Transparency in Government? In my keynote address “Contracting To Win: Buyer and Seller Responsibilities in 21st Century Government Procurement” at the D.C. Summit, I made the statement that “transparency is not holding fast to the illusion of a level playing field, but to a clear understanding of the layout of the field itself.” […]

Seven Steps to Success: Jump Start Government Contracts Series (Part 6)

May 7, 2010

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“Transparency is not the holding fast to the illusion of a level playing field, but is achieved through a clear understanding of the layout of the field itself.” from Contracting to Win: Buyer and Seller Responsibilities in 21st Century Government Procurement, 3rd Annual Business of Government Summit Keynote Address, Washington, D.C. (April 27th, 2010) The […]

New SlideCast Feature: Contracting To Win (Washington Keynote Summit 2010)

May 6, 2010

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Check out our new SlideCast Feature which synchronizes the audio from my Washington Keynote address at the 2010 Government Summit, with the corresponding PowerPoint Slides. Note: also be sure to continue listening after the presentation for a bonus excerpt of my interview with the then Canadian Trade Minister Stockwell Day regarding the Canada-U.S. Buy American […]