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Farewell, but Not Goodbye
Today’s article is a copy of the note I published on Aberdeen’s GSM blog earlier today (3/31/10), which was my last day at Aberdeen Group. It is with mixed feelings... Read more
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CPOs: Think Globally, Network Locally
The CPOs in the Bay Area have an informal group that gets together from time to time to network and discuss best practices (Sidebar: I dialed into their meeting a... Read more
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“We have no specific procurement goals.”
The title of this article was the response I received to the question “How does your CFO measure your performance?” that I posed to the director of procurement for a... Read more
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The “CPO Bump”
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... Read more
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And the Winner is…… (Part 2)
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... Read more
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Supplier Day, Beautiful Day
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... Read more
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CFO-CPO Relations: A Work in Progress
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... Read more
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And the Winner is……
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... Read more
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Fail-safe
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... Read more
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Five Forces in Business Travel
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... Read more
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