VW’s Supplier Dispute Shines More Light On Power-Play Practices Published in Forbes by Kate Vitasek on 27 August 2016. Everyone wants a good deal from their supplier. But when is a company crossing the line to supplier bullying? Typically buyer-supplier disputes, tensions and dust-ups are quite common, but usually run under the radar due to […]
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Outsource Talks webinar — August 2016
Walking in a webinar wonderland… Jamie Liddell: “Another month, another great Outsource Talks webinar… This week it was my profound pleasure and privilege to welcome Vested’s Kate Vitasek, KPMG’s Don Ryan and ‘Art of Procurement’ host Phil Ideson to the Outsource Talks sofa, where the hour fairly flew by in a wonderful discussion of sourcing […]
Contract Management Magazine — July 2016
FINDING THE RIGHT SOURCING BUSINESS MODEL Article by Kate Vitasek in the July 2016 edition of Contract Management Here’s the link to the magazine page (sign-up required): http://www.ncmahq.org/stay-informed/contract-management-magazine/contract-management-magazine—issue-detail/july-2016
Deloitte Says Outsourcing “Accelerates Forward”
Deloitte “takes the pulse” of global outsourcing every two years or so, and its latest survey reflects the growth of outsourcing, and indeed observes it is accelerating “forward” and making a “beeline toward innovation.” Deloitte found the acceleration is guided by three key trends: – Companies are broadening their approach to outsourcing as they begin to […]
Art of Procurement – Podcast – July 2016
The Art, Science and Practice of Crafting Strategic Supplier Relationships, w/ Kate Vitasek Art of Procurement podcast with Kate Vitasek on 25 July 2016. Think of the handful of supplier agreements that you have that are fundamental to your business operations and strategy. How many of your most material supplier relationships are based on leverage, […]
Outsource Magazine — July 2016
Horacio Falcao and the value of value negotiation Article by Kate Vitasek published In Outsource Magazine on 14 July 2016 Professor Horacio Falcão, a Senior Affiliate Professor of Decision Sciences at INSEAD, warns companies should not start – nor necessarily end – on “price” when it comes to negotiations… Here’s the link: http://outsourcemag.com/horacio-falcao-and-the-value-of-value-negotiation/#!
Forbes — 14 July 2016 — Brexit
Brexit: Supplier Allies, Not Adversaries, Will Help You Weather The Storm Kate Vitasek’s Forbes column published 14 July 2016. Procurement and contracting communities are buzzing after Brexit, trying to calm nerves on the impact of Brexit. Most agree one thing is fairly certain; regulatory regimes and trade agreements will have to be closely monitored to […]
Forbes — 30 June 2016
Big Business Can Take A Lesson From Child Psychology Article by Kate Vitasek published by Forbes on 30 June 2016 One-sided power-based business relationships could take a lesson from child psychology and behavioral studies that are based on the power of positive, incentive-based approaches to foster collaboration and win-win results… Here’s the link: http://tinyurl.com/hdbsxqk
Do Your Homework before Deciding to Reshore
A recent item on Ryder’s Exchange blog notes that after nearly two decades of offshoring manufacturing across the Pacific, “some automotive, technology, aeronautics and consumer electronics companies have decided to ‘reshore’ their operations closer to home.” For many, Mexico has become the near-shore destination of choice, the article continues. The reasons? Ryder notes the economy is strengthening and “the trade […]
Outsource Magazine — June 2016
I think three to five years from now you will see a boomerang effect from many of the companies that have shifted to multisourcing.
