Lots of folks are talking win-win these days. Only after the fact does it become clear that their contract is a pig with lipstick. To find out what is necessary to have a true win-win contract, read the latest article by Vested Outsourcing’s lead researcher Kate Vitasek and Mike Ledyard titled “Playing to Win.”
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Outsource Magazine, Jul 2011
The sixth academic in her series “The Academics of Outsourcing”, Vested Outsourcing’s lead researcher Kate Vitasek examines Oliver Williamson’s contributions to outsourcing and contracting. To read how not examining all of the costs can really cost you, check out this month’s column “Oliver Williamson: not examining all costs can really costs you.“
DC Velocity, Jul 2011
Governance – a complicated subject in the best of times is finally demystified by Vested Outsourcing’s lead researcher Kate Vitasek. To find out how to demystify your contract’s governance structure read this short article from DC Velocity titled “Whitepaper demystifies “outsource contract governance.”“
Outsource Magazine, Jun 2011
Looking for ways to shake your world? Vested Outsourcing’s lead researcher Kate Vitasek has “Ten Ways to Shake Your World” by detailing the 10 Elements of a Vested Outsourcing Contract.
SupplyChainBrain.com, Jun 2011
Companies tend to focus more on the statement of work versus governance of the contract especially when contracting for 3PL services. Vested Outsourcing’s lead researcher Kate Vitasek believes companies need to reverse their priorities and focus more on governance. In her video interview “The Value of Good Governance in a 3PL Relationship“, Vitasek discusses the […]
Outsourcing Center, Jun 2011
Kathleen Goolsby, senior writer at the Outsourcing Center, recently reviewed the forth coming book “The Vested Outsourcing Manual.” In her review “How to Create Collapse-Proof Outsourcing Relationships,” Kathleen notes “This is not like any other book or manual you’ve read about outsourcing deals.”
Outsource Magazine, Jun 2011
The fifth academic in her series “The Academics of Outsourcing”, lead researcher Kate Vitasek highlights the accomplishments of Robert Solow and how his work impacts outsourcing. Kate explains it all in her article “Robert Solow: innovation, technology – and math! – make all the difference.”
Sourcing Interests Group, May 2011
Sourcing Interests Group’s CEO Dawn Evans and Tim Minahan, Chief Marketing Officer of Ariba, discuss the future of outsourcing. Watch the video here.
Outsource Magazine, May 2011
Lead researcher Kate Vitasek explains how John Nash and Robert Axelrod’s work on Game Theory helped influence modern outsourcing. Using Game Theory to predict the outcome of economic interactions is an essential tool to achieve performance-based, win-win outsourcing arrangements. Read her recent column on great academic thought leaders, John Nash, Robert Axelrod, Game Theory and […]
3PL Americas, Apr 2011
Are you selling yourself short? Lead researcher Kate Vitasek, and Astrid Uka discuss why your 3PL contract may be preventing you from moving up the “Value Add” curve.
