October 29, 2023
Separating AI Hype from Digital Procurement Value
“It's important for providers to understand it’s not just about providing technology, but a solution that actually drives value. They…
October 19, 2023
Negotiating Lessons from Hollywood Labor
Why did the Hollywood writers’ strike take so long to resolve and why is the screen actors’ guild still on…
October 5, 2023
Books As a Proxy for Free Thought
“If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would offend nobody, there would be…
October 1, 2023
Simple Steps for Growing Supplier Diversity
“When you can demonstrate short-term success and communicate it – both inside and outside the company – it helps to…
September 28, 2023
The Competitive Expectations Behind the Google Antitrust Trial
Google is currently defending themselves in court because the U.S. Department of Justice claims they have violated the Sherman Antitrust…
September 24, 2023
Benchmarking Services Procurement
“Services are relationship-based from a procurement perspective, whether that means the relationship procurement needs to have with the business to…
September 14, 2023
The Cold, Hard Facts About Cold Chain Logistics
The term “cold chain” was first used in 1908 to describe meat industry storage and transportation in and out of…
September 7, 2023
Nerves of U.S. Steel
“You can’t unscramble eggs.” – J.P. Morgan U.S. Steel was formed in 1901 when J.P. Morgan financed the merger of…
August 31, 2023
Dodging the Urban Doom Loop
In the book “Good to Great,” Jim Collins wrote about the flywheel effect, a prosperous cycle of work and adjustment…
August 27, 2023
[Pod] Elevating the ROI of Business Travel
“The largest corporations that spend the most on business travel are generally at about 75% of their 2019 spend, and…
