Holidays filled with the collaborative spirit of Santa, the “jolly old elf,” and his helpers always endure. Are you still looking for the perfect gift or gifts for your business partners? Here’s a great suggestion for all Santas looking for cyber stocking stuffers. And for those who are also looking for bargains—these are all free! I […]
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Forbes — 16 December 2015
State Of Virginia Pioneers Supplier Access To State Contracts Article by Kate Vitasek published by Forbes on 16 December 2015 The State of Virginia has unveiled a new online procurement tool that’s designed to help suppliers “Meet-Connect-Collaborate” on state government procurement contracts. This is not only good for the large contractors, but is also expected […]
Buyers Meeting Point/Blog Talk Radio — December 2015
Conversation with Kate Vitasek on the book, Strategic Sourcing in the New Economy: Harnessing the Potential of Sourcing Models for Modern Procurement. On Blog Talk Radio 9 December 2015; here’s the link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/buyersmeetpoint/2015/12/09/conversation-with-kate-vitasek-author-of-strategic-sourcing-in-the-new-economy Today Buyers Meeting Point welcomes Kate Vitasek as our guest. Kate is a well known and respected authority on highly collaborative win-win […]
Douglass North – A Lasting Legacy of New Institutional Economics
Douglass C. North, a Nobel laureate famed for his groundbreaking work on “new institutional economics,” died on November 23. He was 95. North – a professor, economist, philosopher, and economic historian – was the co-recipient (with Robert Fogel) of the 1993 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences “for having renewed research in economic history by applying […]
People, Inspiration and Dreams
Sometimes it’s necessary to state, or restate, the obvious: it’s always about people, whether it’s innovation, dreams and the inspiration that drives innovation and dreams made reality. I’m thinking along these lines at this time of the year—when dreams seem especially prevalent for young and old. Walt Disney said, “You can design and create and […]
Coupa Blog — November 2015
VESTED MODEL AIMS TO SUPERCHARGE BUYER-SUPPLIER INNOVATION Interview with Kate Vitasek published on 19 November 2015. Coupa is a “company of talkers, passionate about sharing tips, tricks and advice for improving finance and procurement and saving companies of all sizes time and money. But we’re not the only people with opinions and ideas. We’d love […]
The Lessons of the V-Formation
Recent research described in USA Today that relates how and why certain birds fly in a perfect V formation is fascinating. But it is also telling in terms of how migrating birds work together to reach their goal with the lowest amount of energy. Scientists did the first extreme close-up of GPS-equipped northern bald ibises flying in a V formation to […]
Forbes — October 2015: Healthcare Cost Containment System
Healthcare Cost Containment System Gets To The Heart Of Costs Forbes article by Kate Votasek posted on 12 October 2015. Here’s the link: http://onforb.es/1jk38Fd
For Innovation: Ask the Person
Innovation doesn’t have to be a mystery featuring secret words, cryptic corporate alchemy and magical thinking. It can be as simple as ATP: ‘ask the person’ doing the work. Communication is vital in every aspect of our personal and business lives, for collaboration, alignment and creating value—so why not when it comes to innovation? A […]
Forbes — 29 September 2015
Leave Money On The Table When Negotiating Strategic Deals Article by Kate Vitasek published in Forbes on 29 September 2015. Business professionals around the world swear by a common strategy: never leave money on the table. Leaving money on the table is seen as a sign of weakness. If you leave money on the table, the […]
