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The “CPO Bump”

March 17, 2010

While the cost of some marketing programs can be excessive, effective campaigns can pay huge dividends for many years. One of the most challenging aspects in all of marketing is…

On the Bubble

March 15, 2010

March Madness is upon us. The NCAA Division I Men’s College Basketball Tournament kicks off this week with a field of the top 64 65 teams taking to the courts…

And the Winner is…… (Part 2)

March 12, 2010

Last Friday, I discussed the value of awarding individuals and teams for their performance over the course of a year. On Wednesday, I highlighted the value of an annual Supplier…

Supplier Day, Beautiful Day

March 10, 2010

I have been tracking the procurement activity at LG Electronics (“LG”) since Tom Linton joined as the first Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) in company history (after a long stint at…

CFO-CPO Relations: A Work in Progress

March 8, 2010

As someone who has worked for many years in both finance and supply management, I have always found the relationship between the CPO and the CFO (and their departments) to…

March 5, 2010

This Sunday night, tens of millions in the US and many more around the globe will gather around their televisions (and computers?) to watch the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. According…

Fail-safe

March 3, 2010

When things don’t go according to plans, the unprepared are often forced to just grin and bear it and hope that no one notices or that the total impact of…

Five Forces in Business Travel

March 1, 2010

The Masters Program in partnership with The National Business Travel Association, was held last month in Washington D.C., and by my estimation delivered on its promise to deliver an event…

Proof: eAuctions are NOT Evil

February 26, 2010

Hypothesis: eAuctions (and eSourcing) are not evil. Proof: I. Google’s Code of Conduct states in its Preface: “Don’t be evil.” Googlers generally apply those words to how we serve our…

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