Word Salad at Work – The Fine Line Between Charm and Chaos. Saying so Much and Yet so Little. Posted on July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 by DanaMarieSmall Read More
Procurement Intake Process: 7 Brillant Ways to Stop Surprise RFP Fire Drills Posted on July 8, 2026 by DanaMarieSmall Read More
The Recruiting Racket. When a Recruiter Slides into Your Inbox with a Resume Scam Posted on December 19, 2025 by DanaMarieSmall Read More
Ghosting: From ‘No-Show’ to ‘No-Reply’, the New Age of Bad Office Etiquette Posted on September 18, 2025 by DanaMarieSmall Read More
7 Insider Tips to Embrace the Joy of the California Workplace Culture Posted on August 28, 2025 by DanaMarieSmall Experience the vibrant California workplace culture and get ready to have a hella good time while joining a community unlike any other. Read More
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
The ULTIMATE Preferred Procurement Betrayal – The Story of a Scandalous Supplier and Their Supposed Status Posted on November 15, 2023October 25, 2024 by DanaMarieSmall Preferred Betrayal Okay, so it may not truly be the ULTIMATE betrayal, (and the story may be a tad bit old) but it does sure make for... Read More
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 Read More
Epic Purchasing Battles – Business Vs. Procurement Posted on May 26, 2022 by DanaMarieSmall 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! Posted on October 27, 2021October 27, 2021 by DanaMarieSmall Read More
Run to your local store and order your Christmas presents now! NO SERIOUSLY. Major Supply Chain disruptions are on the Horizon! Posted on October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 by DanaMarieSmall Read More
A Fun Guide to Marketing Jargon (For Non-marketing Professionals) Posted on October 6, 2021October 5, 2021 by DanaMarieSmall Read More
Hiring someone right before you give your two weeks notice – parting gift or a single finger salute? You decide! Posted on October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 by DanaMarieSmall Read More
It’s Not You, It’s Me. I Swear. The Vicious Supplier Dating Game. Posted on July 15, 2021 by DanaMarieSmall Read More
Strategy Versus Tactics in Services Procurement – Zivio Conversations Podcast Posted on June 30, 2021 by DanaMarieSmall Read More