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Spend Intelligence and Botox . . . is the term spend intelligence fluff or, worse yet, misleading?

April 15, 2010

Since releasing the following PI Inquisitive Eye TV segment on the legitimacy of the term “Spend Intelligence” earlier this week, there have been in excess of 1,000 views. What is noteworthy is that this particular subject seems to have hit a nerve with readers, listeners and now viewers, reflective of the level of interest that […]

Alan Greenspan Does An About Face on Fraud . . .

April 15, 2010

Editors Note: Guest Panelists for this Friday’s show Cenk Uygur and Larry Winget have a unique way of saying things relative to Alan Greenspan’s recent about face in terms of admitting that there is in fact fraud in the financial markets and, taking personal responsibility for your own finances. I am sure that you will […]

Today’s SSON Panel Discussion on Procurement Outsourcing Went Well Beyond the Same Old Industry Chatter

April 13, 2010

When I was approached by the Shared Services and Outsourcing Network “SSON” to host/moderate a special guest panel discussion with senior executives from Genpact, ICG Commerce and IBX Group AB (which was recently acquired by Capgemini) regarding the emerging trends within the world of Procurement Outsourcing, I was both excited as well as a little […]

SSON Smart Procurement Series: Procurement Outsourcing

April 12, 2010

This past Friday I had the opportunity to interview Colin Cram, whose 30 year public sector experience has made him one of the leading experts on public sector procurement initiatives centered around shared services and outsourcing. In fact in his just released paper “Towards Tesco – improving public sector procurement” which was discussed for the […]

Seven Steps to Success: Teaming to Win Government Contracts

April 9, 2010

Due to the very large nature of many public sector contracts, it is very common for commercial organizations to decide to bid on a joint basis. Teaming agreements are used when companies wish to team together to bid on a procurement opportunity. Very often teaming up will be essential, when customers have prepared a tender […]

Are American Hospitals A Seething Cauldron of Potential Disease?

April 9, 2010

After surviving a motorcycle crash in 2006, David Meyer–a healthy, active man in his 50s–never guessed that the broken ankle he suffered in the crash would be the least of his worries. He underwent surgery for his ankle, endured four more operations, an intensive antibiotic program and debilitating pain–not because of the accident, but because […]

PI Window on Business Thought Leaders Series Expands to Include Public Sector Procurement

April 7, 2010

As announced here in my December 31st, 2009 post “Exciting New Vistas Await the PI Window on Business Show in 2010,” we have launched the new Business Thought Leaders Series in which we will be joined by industry experts to share their perspectives on the key areas of everyday business including Venture Capital investment, logistics […]

The Failings of Institutional Advisers and How You Can Grab The Bull by the Horns!

April 5, 2010

I have always found it to be a major disconnect that the majority of investment counselors are not independently wealthy . . . in essence, if they can’t do it for themselves and their families how are they going to do it for you?!? “Classic” studies of investment adviser performance from the late 1960s and […]

Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Just in ETime Newsletter Highlights Procurement Insights

April 2, 2010

I must admit that I was pleased to discover that the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) highlighted Procurement Insights as a Web Site of Interest in their April issue of Just in ETime newsletter. About ISM: Founded in 1915, the Institute for Supply Management™ (ISM) is the largest supply management association in the world as […]

Towards Tesco – Improving Public Sector Procurement to the Tune of £25 Billion Per Year

March 31, 2010

UK public sector spending amounts to some 1.5 per cent of global GDP. In 2009-10 it will amount to nearly 50 per cent of UK GDP, approximately £11,000 per man, woman and child in the UK. This is equivalent to a lifetime investment of £850,000 for a person with average life expectancy. The public therefore […]