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The Open Access/Knowledge Movement: Inspiration for Strategically Advancing Procurement

Procurement can use the spirit of the Open Access/Knowledge movement to serve as inspiration for strategically advancing its perceived value to the organization. It would serve procurement well to recognize…

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NLPA: 34 Procurement Experts Predict 2015 Trends

Greg Uhrlen, SPSM, writing for Next Level Purchasing Association’s blog, has compiled predictions made by 34 experts on procurement trends. Greg writes, “We here at the Next Level Purchasing Association…

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The Strategic Sourceror Offers Advice About Market Intelligence in the Sourcing Industry

Joe Payne has recently written a post on The Strategic Sourceror blog entitled, RANT: The Sad State of Supply Chain Market Intelligence. Many excellent points are made about the quality –…

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RepRisk Releases Most Controversial Companies Report

ESG (environmental, social and governance) business intelligence provider RepRisk has released the fifth edition of its Most Controversial Companies (MCC) report. The report (click here to read) “outlines the ten…

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Strategy& 2015 Industry Perspectives Provides Forecasts for 16 Major Industries

Strategy&, formerly Booz & Company, has released its annual outlook on the major trends shaping 16 different industries. Strategy& 2015 Industry Perspectives “illuminate the most critical trends, challenges, and opportunities for…

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Kelly Barner Writes About Our Unplugged Conversation with Blog Talk Radio's Jon Hansen

Kelly Barner has written a post on her Buyers Meeting Point blog, entitled An Unplugged Conversation with the Authors of Supply Market Intelligence for Procurement Professionals. I could not have…

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