I often use game theory and the prisoner’s dilemma in my talks to share the advantages and disadvantages of cooperation. In the prisoner’s dilemma “players” are not in the same room and are unable to negotiate and have to make choices on whether to cooperate or not based on rewards. There are three simple outcomes. […]
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Inbound Logistics — August 2012
Great Partnerships: 3PLs and Shippers By Merrill Douglas
SciQuest — August 2012
SciQuest Announces Kate Vitasek and Garrison Wynn Keynote Speakers at NextLevel 2013
Global Delivery Report — August 2012
Published on August 21: 10 Outsourcing Ailments – and How to Cure Them
Onboarding Compatibility and Trust
I recently read an article by George Bradt in Forbes about how “only three true job interview questions” matter. The three questions he cites are: Can you do the job? Will you love the job? Can we tolerate working with you? I think these questions are also highly pertinent when picking a supplier or service provider. Simply […]
Construction Management — August, 2012
Vested Outsourcing: P&G, McDonald’s & Microsoft Redefine Winning in Business Relationships August 6, 2012 in Construction Management, Corporate Real Estate Strategy
Journal of Information Technology Teaching Cases — August 2012
Changing the game of outsourcing – the Microsoft OneFinance case by Kate Vitasek, Karl Manrodt and Srinivas Krishna
Contract Management — August, 2012
Contract Management the Vested Way Contract governance using the “Five Rules of Vested Outsourcing” business model will establish a managing framework that is based on collaboration, alignment, and insight, not oversight. By: Kate Vitasek and Karl Manrodt
Outsource Magazine — August, 2012
Elinor Ostrom: getting involved in your own governance This month’s column pays a tribute to Elinor Ostrom, who shared the Nobel Prize award in economic science in 2009 with Oliver Williamson. Ostrom, who died at age 78 on June 12, was cited by the Nobel Committee for “her analysis of economic governance, especially the commons,” […]
DC Velocity — August, 2012
New book features “Vested” success stories McDonald’s, P&G, and Microsoft are among the companies that have adopted the outcomes-based approach to partnerships. By DC Velocity Staff
