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The Recruiting Racket. When a Recruiter Slides into Your Inbox with a Resume Scam
The Recruiting Racket Oh, it's almost Christmas so tis the season for a new scam. Because why not rip someone off right before...
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... Read More
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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The ULTIMATE Preferred Procurement Betrayal – The Story of a Scandalous Supplier and Their Supposed Status
Preferred Betrayal Okay, so it may not truly be the ULTIMATE betrayal, (and the story may be a tad bit old) but…
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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?
Send Some Emails Are you Team Johnny or Team Amber? Oh who am I kidding, we are all on team Mega Pint. And... 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
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 FoeToxic, Tyrannical, and Treacherous People in the Workplace - When Back-Stabbing... 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