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Emails Rant. How many days will it take to get a response from a busy coworker? 2,697 aggravating days later, I’m still counting!
Emails, Emails, and more Emails It’s been a long time since I’ve had something rant about, but I’m about over this whole... Read More
Run to your local store and order your Christmas presents now! NO SERIOUSLY. Major Supply Chain disruptions are on the Horizon!
Supply Chain Issues Expected to Increase in 2022 Christmas is Just Around the Corner I was chatting recently with my favorite podcast co-host... Read More
A Fun Guide to Marketing Jargon (For Non-marketing Professionals)
Marketing Jargon - 101 It's been awhile since I've last posted, so I thought it might be time to come back with... Read More
Hiring someone right before you give your two weeks notice – parting gift or a single finger salute? You decide!
The Hiring Quandary Would you hire someone if you knew you were going to leave? Do you think it's a parting gift or... Read More
It’s Not You, It’s Me. I Swear. The Vicious Supplier Dating Game.
Dating and Suppliers I'm sure I've mentioned it before. Maybe I haven't. Either way, there is a direct parallel between dating and... Read More
Strategy Versus Tactics in Services Procurement – Zivio Conversations Podcast
Search for: Top Posts & PagesBackstabbing Co-Workers: How to Handle the Two-Faced FoeThe ULTIMATE Preferred Procurement Betrayal – The Story of a Scandalous... Read More
Don’t make this ONE HUGE mistake when executing a RFP with a long-term Agency partner
We've All Made Mistakes During Our Career Whether you'd like to admit it or not, we've all made mistakes over the life of... Read More
How to Write a Cold Email that Procurement and Business Professionals Will Respond to!
Cold Email Overload If you are in procurement, you get so many cold emails from suppliers looking for business, it becomes very easy... Read More
Marketing and Supplier Diversity – Building a Coordinated Approach (3 Part Video Series)
Marketing and Supplier Diversity Supplier diversity is a key goal for many corporations' marketing departments despite all the roadblocks they encounter. Check... Read More
Do you work with a seagull? Have you been victim to the swoop and poop? Find out how to manage people who like to take a dump on your day.
A Seagull in the Workplace If you're like me you're probably wondering what the heck a seagull in the workplace is! (I just... Read More
One Suppliers Strategy to Win New Business – Mildly Infuriating or Maximizing ROI?
Suppliers and Strategy Suppliers should have a solid strategy when trying to obtain new business. It's one thing to get your foot in... Read More
Burnout. Why I Took a Mental Break from Myself.
Many Different Forms of Burnout There are different types of 'burnout'. So, I'm sure at some point in everyone's life they've hit one... Read More
Gobble, Gobble, Wibble Wobble – Make Sure Your Holiday Budget Dollars Don’t Become a Squabble!
Holiday Budget It's the beginning of the holiday season, so procurement and finance are all preparing for the year-end hockey stick budget... Read More