Tag: ms category management
Ghosting: From ‘No-Show’ to ‘No-Reply’, the New Age of Bad Office Etiquette
Business Ghosting and Bad Etiquette What is ghosting? Well, it all started out in the on-line dating era and has managed to spill...
7 Insider Tips to Embrace the Joy of the California Workplace Culture
Experience the vibrant California workplace culture and get ready to have a hella good time while joining a community unlike any other.
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The Challenger Effect – The Ability to Ignore Facts and Make Disastrous Decisions
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.
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Five Obstacles with Management Consulting Spend and the Simple Solutions to Crack their Code!
The Management Consulting Category - Say What? Let's first start this blog by saying that Management Consulting (the category of spend) holds a... Read More
Epic Purchasing Battles – Business Vs. Procurement
Purchasing Woes I must be getting old. Or maybe I've been in the Pharma-Biotech Industry for too long. Maybe it's the life of... Read More
Are YOU on Procurement’s Naughty List?!
You've Made the Naughty List! Procurement's got more than one Naughty List! Oh tis the season to buy things without procurement's involvement,... Read More
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
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: Pages #WSW – Women Supporting Women Key Contact Information for Ms.Categorymanagement MarPro Podcast My Guest Blogs – External Links White Papers... 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