How Do I Know I’m Getting a Good Deal in a Vested Arrangement? Article by Andrew Downard and Kate Vitasek in the March/April edition of Australia’s MHD Supply Chain Solutions. There is no direct link available to the article; here is a link to the overall site: http://www.intermedia.com.au/print/news-item/mhd-supply-chain-solutions-magazine
Supply Chain Brain – February 2014
Get Supplier Relationships Right, Then Maintain Them Article by Kate Vitasek, published on Feb 25, 2014 Analyst Insight: If the wheels on your vehicle are out of alignment, you’re in for a rough and inefficient ride. The same holds true for businesses. Alignment, especially in strategic relationships, gets businesses beyond the initial “yes” that sets […]
Outsource Magazine — February 2014
Kahneman, Tversky and cognitive biases Kate Vitasek’s colun/blog for Outsource Magazine (online), published 6 Feb 2014. Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman, professor emeritus of Psychology at Princeton University, famed for his psychological research into economic science and behavioral economics, laid the foundation for the field of research known as cognitive biases… Here’s the link: http://outsourcemagazine.co.uk/kahneman-tversky-and-cognitive-biases/
Area Development Online — January 2014
One Size Fits All: “Vested” for Large and Small Companies Article published on January 28, 2014 by Kate Vitasek and Scott R. Schroeder (Owner/CEO, RelianceCM) Companies of all sizes are finding that negotiating and nurturing relationships with suppliers can provide a sustainable competitive advantage. Learn how the “Vested” model is lifting one small, Oregon-based contract manufacturer’s […]
Outsource Magazine — January 2014
Trumping Price-Only with Best Value Article by Kate Vitasek in the January 2 edition of Outsource Magazine. It is likely that no other subject gets as much attention when two companies are entering, or extending, their outsourcing business relationship as the effort to come up with a fair pricing structure. Money is money after all, […]
Logistics & Supply Chain World — January 2014
Compete: Do your metrics measure up? Article by Mike Ledyard and Joseph Tillman in the January 2014 edition Logistics & Supply Chain World, which is published in India. It begins at page 22; here’s the link to the entire magazine: http://www.kamikaze.co.in/jan-issue-2014.pdf
Logistics & Supply Chain World — January 2014
How to regain lost trust and negotiate a highly collaborative relationship Article by Andrew Downard in the January 2014 issue of Logistics & Supply Chain World. It begins on page 32; here’s the link to the entire magazine: http://www.kamikaze.co.in/jan-issue-2014.pdf
Supply Chain Brain — January 2014
Laying the Foundation for 3PL Relationships Supply Chain Brain Executive Briefing from the CSCMP Annual Conference, Denver 2013 In a video interview with Jean Murphy, editor emeritus of SupplyChainBrain, Sean Coakley, Senior VP, Kenco Logistics Services, talks about the importance of Vested for establishing long-term collaborative business relationships. Here’s the link (free registration required): http://www.supplychainbrain.com/content/nc/videos/2013-videos/cscmp-2013/laying-the-foundation-for-3pl-relationships/
Supply Chain Brain — December 2013
Dell, GENCO Take the Plunge Into Vested Outsourcing Article by Robert J. Bowman published on December 20, 2013 Trust and a sharing of risk and reward are the hallmarks of an outsourcing agreement that took the two companies beyond the concept of “price per activity,” to one that strives for mutual profitability and enhanced customer […]
SDCE — December 2013
Creating Personal Accountability in Mentoring Relationships Article in Supply & Demand Chain Executive by Kate Vitasek and Joe Tillman The glow surrounding networking events draws many young professionals like a bug light. The opportunity to meet and understand how others were successful is important for their self-development. It’s an opportunity to gather as many tips […]
