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The Challenger Effect - The Ability to Ignore Facts and Make Disastrous Decisions

The Challenger Effect – The Ability to Ignore Facts and Make Disastrous Decisions

Posted on January 3, 2024June 26, 2025 by DanaMarieSmall
What is the Challenger Effect? Simply put it's giving someone in the position of power all the information they need to make the right decision, and yet they still decide against it. Read More
Five Obstacles with Management Consulting Spend and the Simple Solutions to Crack their Code!

Five Obstacles with Management Consulting Spend and the Simple Solutions to Crack their Code!

Posted on June 23, 2022 by DanaMarieSmall
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I am afraid to open my inbox on a daily basis.  What is with the influx in the crazy amount of emails lately?

I am afraid to open my inbox on a daily basis. What is with the influx in the crazy amount of emails lately?

Posted on June 12, 2022June 13, 2022 by DanaMarieSmall
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Gobble, Gobble, Wibble Wobble - Make Sure Your Holiday Budget Dollars Don’t Become a Squabble!

Gobble, Gobble, Wibble Wobble – Make Sure Your Holiday Budget Dollars Don’t Become a Squabble!

Posted on November 24, 2020November 23, 2020 by DanaMarieSmall
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Suppliers Should Embrace Working With Sourcing and Procurement, Instead of Fighting a Endless Battle

Suppliers Should Embrace Working With Sourcing and Procurement, Instead of Fighting a Endless Battle

Posted on April 12, 2020April 12, 2020 by DanaMarieSmall
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Reference Checks - What Are Your Business Partners Secretly Saying About You?

Reference Checks – What Are Your Business Partners Secretly Saying About You?

Posted on April 5, 2020April 5, 2020 by DanaMarieSmall
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Have You Been a Victim of Scope Creep? Find out Why it's the Ultimate Business Betrayal and What You Can Do About it

Have You Been a Victim of Scope Creep? Find out Why it’s the Ultimate Business Betrayal and What You Can Do About it

Posted on January 15, 2020July 17, 2020 by DanaMarieSmall
Everything is going fine until you get a call and find out "unfortunately, this is going to take a lot more than we initially thought." Cue an increase in pricing and scope to give you the ultimate business betrayal scope creep. Read More
Nightmare IT Negotiations

Nightmare IT Negotiations

Posted on May 15, 2019September 9, 2020 by DanaMarieSmall
MsCategoryManagement blogs about IT Sourcing and Nightmare Negotiations Read More
10 Things to Avoid When Networking

10 Things to Avoid When Networking

Posted on May 9, 2019September 9, 2020 by DanaMarieSmall
10 things to avoid when networking from Ms. Category Management at mscategorymanagement blog Read More

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