Jon Hansen (pi Window On The World)

"We would like to think that we are taking paper across the electronic divide." Out of a discussion that was rich with interesting insights regarding the concept of the paperless office, Invu's Stuart Evans' words about crossing the electronic divide stood out for many reasons.  The fact is that while the paperless office has been predicted for more years than I can remember Evans, and Colin Miller from ABBYY, joined me to talk about the inevitability of paper and the importance of incorporating as opposed to eliminating it from the business landscape.

I would once again like to welcome from Buyers Meeting Point to share information of this week's events and news from the world of purchasing, Kelly Barner. NOTE: In this week's guest audio, Peter Smith (Spend Matters EU/UK) explains why increased emphasis on contract management is the right answer for procurement teams looking to address corporate virtualization. This audio is an excerpt from a recent IASTA/Selectica webinar which can be viewed on demand in its entirety here: http://www.iasta.com/resources/webinars-1     Share your thought's on what you believe is The Future of Procurement on Twitter using the hashtag #FutureBuy Be sure to visit the Buyers Meeting Point website @ http://buyersmeetingpoint.com

Now that Fall has arrived I will be joined by the Tasteless Gourmet herself Jennifer Cameron in the hunt for the Capital Region's best hamburger!  It is the Great 2014 #BurgerQuest. Over the next 3 months we will be visiting at least one new burger joint every two weeks and sharing our taste experience with you based on the "F" as in Fantastic Scale, in which we will rate our dining experience ranging from 1 (Gag) to 5 (Eat Till I Explode Amazing). Starting with the Top 5 Burger Joints listed in this Summer's Ottawa At Home magazine, we will then expand the list to include other establishments in the Capital Region. Today, we talk about our Dick's Drive-In and Dairy Dip experience . . .  Check out the Tasteless Gourmet Videos @ https://www.youtube.com/user/TastelessGourmet

I would once again like to welcome from Buyers Meeting Point to share information of this week's events and news from the world of purchasing, Kelly Barner. NOTE: In this week's guest audio we will hear an excerpt from a recent Source One webinar in which Brad Carlson, Director of Supplier Management, discusses stringent requirements in the banking industry which require companies to ensure the regulatory compliance of their suppliers. The webinar can be viewed on demand in its entirety on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRPbAekwWJ4   Share your thought's on what you believe is The Future of Procurement on Twitter using the hashtag #FutureBuy Be sure to visit the Buyers Meeting Point website @ http://buyersmeetingpoint.com

While 34 years isn't a ripe old age, former Wunderkind Jess Merl has been redefining the word entrepreneur for many years starting when he launched not one, but two successful businesses. As a graduate of De La Salle High School, which was made famous in the new movie When the Game Stands Tall, it should probably come as no surprise that Merl's latest endeavor Major League Fantasy, represents his first foray into the tech gaming world. Of course merely entering the "game" in a competitive market such as fantasy sports leagues would not suffice for Merl.  He had to do it differently and, he had to do it better than enyone before him. With Major League Fantasy it appears he has done just that, in that beyond the industry buzz there is even talk about a reality television show based on his company from the Executive Producer of Undercover Boss and True Tori, Greg Goldman. Joining me today to talk about Major League Fantasy is Jesse Merl.

I would once again like to welcome from Buyers Meeting Point to share information of this week's events and news from the world of purchasing, Kelly Barner. NOTE: In this week's guest audio, Helen Clegg, Knolwedge Director for AT Kearney Procurement & Analytic Solutions, answers the question: "Why is Google not enough for internet research?" To hear the full podcast, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sS3Lw8UZQI8   Share your thought's on what you believe is The Future of Procurement on Twitter using the hashtag #FutureBuy Be sure to visit the Buyers Meeting Point website @ http://buyersmeetingpoint.com

Now that Fall has arrived I will be joined by the Tasteless Gourmet herself Jennifer Cameron in the hunt for the Capital Region's best hamburger!  It is the Great 2014 #BurgerQuest. Over the next 3 months we will be visiting at least one new burger joint every two weeks and sharing our taste experience with you based on the "F" as in Fantastic Scale, in which we will rate our dining experience ranging from 1 (Gag) to 5 (Eat Till I Explode Amazing). Starting with the Top 5 Burger Joints listed in this Summer's Ottawa At Home magazine, we will then expand the list to include other establishments in the Capital Region. Today, we talk about our Big Rig Brew Pub experience . . .  Check out the Tasteless Gourmet Videos @ https://www.youtube.com/user/TastelessGourmet

New Wave 2014 company cloudBuy has just begun a 5 country, 30 day tour in which they will travel to Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Syndney and Hong Kong to talk about their unique B2B eCommerce platform. What makes them unique?  Why after 20 years is the company, according to founder and Chairman Ronald Duncan, now in the position to challenge the Amazons and Googles for eCommerce global dominance?  How is the merging lines between the B2C and B2B worlds reshaping the way in which corporations procure goods and services? Starting with today's segment featuring Ronald Duncan, and in subsequent broadcasts over the next four weeks, the answer to these as well as other questions will be provided through a series of interviews with key members from the cloudBuy Tour. You can track news and updates from the tour through the #cloudtour hashtag on Twitter, as well as get our take on the Procurement Insights and Procurement Insights EU Edition blogs.  

I would once again like to welcome from Buyers Meeting Point to share information of this week's events and news from the world of purchasing, Kelly Barner. NOTE: In this week's guest audio, we will hear from Charlie Browne, the Environmental and Sustainable Development Manager for IKEA. This week CIPS announced that Browne had been added to the speakers list for their Annual Conference and Exhibition in London on October 2nd. His full presentation can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbARW6tz13s   Share your thought's on what you believe is The Future of Procurement on Twitter using the hashtag #FutureBuy Be sure to visit the Buyers Meeting Point website @ http://buyersmeetingpoint.com

Now that Fall has arrived I will be joined by the Tasteless Gourmet herself Jennifer Cameron in the hunt for the Capital Region's best hamburger!  It is the Great 2014 #BurgerQuest. Over the next 3 months we will be visiting at least one new burger joint every two weeks and sharing our taste experience with you based on the "F" as in Fantastic Scale, in which we will rate our dining experience ranging from 1 (Gag) to 5 (Eat Till I Explode Amazing). Starting with the Top 5 Burger Joints listed in this Summer's Ottawa At Home magazine, we will then expand the list to include other establishments in the Capital Region. Today, we talk about our Burgers n' Fries Forever experience . . .  Check out the Tasteless Gourmet Videos @ https://www.youtube.com/user/TastelessGourmet

As part of our continuing coverage of the Year in The Life winners Scout and Freightos we will be airing, on a quarterly basis, interviews with members of their respective executive teams regarding the previous quarter in terms of successes, challenges and set-backs, as well as looking to the future. We will also talk about current industry develops and what they mean to the company.  In this segment we will focus on mobile computing and supply chain finance. Joining me today is Scout Co-Founder & VP of Business Development Andrew Durlak. NOTE: Follow The Year in the Life 2014 Series on Twitter #YRiLife2014

I would once again like to welcome from Buyers Meeting Point to share information of this week's events and news from the world of purchasing, Kelly Barner. NOTE: In this week's guest audio we'll hear a two minute excerpt from "Bridging the Relational Divide", a PI Window on the World discussion with Kate Vitasek, author of the Vested Outsourcing series of books. The entire discussion can be heard on demand here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/jon-hansen/2014/09/04/bridging-the-relational-divide-with-kate-vitasek   Share your thought's on what you believe is The Future of Procurement on Twitter using the hashtag #FutureBuy Be sure to visit the Buyers Meeting Point website @ http://buyersmeetingpoint.com

As part of our continuing coverage of the Year in The Life winners Scout and Freightos we will be airing, on a quarterly basis, interviews with members of their respective executive teams regarding the previous quarter in terms of successes, challenges and set-backs, as well as looking to the future. We will also talk about current industry develops and what they mean to the company.  In this segment we will focus on mobile computing and supply chain finance. Joining me today is Freightos CEO Zvi Schreiber. NOTE: Follow The Year in the Life 2014 Series on Twitter #YRiLife2014

When I picked-up Geoffrey Tumlin's book Stop Talking - Start Communicating, I was immediately reminded of the Seinfeld episode in which George Costanza found his long elusive success and happiness by doing the opposite of everything his instincts told him to do. The reason for drawing a parallel between Constanza and the Tumlin book is that the book seems to be suggesting that we do the same thing making recommendations that we "play dumb", "be boring", "blow things off" and "don't be yourself". In short, doing the exact opposite of everything we have ever heard or have been taught.   Joining me today to talk about this paradoxical universe of new found opportunity and success in Geoffrey Tumlin.

I would once again like to welcome from Buyers Meeting Point to share information of this week's events and news from the world of purchasing, Kelly Barner. NOTE: In this week's guest audio, we have an exclusive excerpt from the August Next Level Purchasing Association's members-only webinar, in which Steve Burns from the John Maxwell team discusses building leadership and influence.   Share your thought's on what you believe is The Future of Procurement on Twitter using the hashtag #FutureBuy Be sure to visit the Buyers Meeting Point website @ http://buyersmeetingpoint.com

Now that Fall has arrived I will be joined by the Tasteless Gourmet herself Jennifer Cameron in the hunt for the Capital Region's best hamburger!  It is the Great 2014 #BurgerQuest. Over the next 3 months we will be visiting at least one new burger joint every two weeks and sharing our taste experience with you based on the "F" as in Fantastic Scale, in which we will rate our dining experience ranging from 1 (Gag) to 5 (Eat Till I Explode Amazing). Starting with the Top 5 Burger Joints listed in this Summer's Ottawa At Home magazine, we will then expand the list to include other establishments in the Capital Region. Today, we talk about our Bite Burger House experience . . .  Check out the Tasteless Gourmet Videos @ https://www.youtube.com/user/TastelessGourmet

Over the years I have written extensively about the New Public Management or NPM mindset that first began to influence if not dominate public sector procurement practice beginning in the late 90s. For those unfamiliar with the term, the New Public Management or "NPM" approach was based on the premise that the private sector was more proficient in its purchasing.  As a result, the public sector began to look at emulating private sector practices as a means of achieving better results in key areas including savings. The fact remains that the public sector is notably different from the private sector in several important areas, especially  in terms of procurement - and more specifically relationship management. Joining me today to talk about becoming relational in the public sector is one of our industry's top experts Kate Vitasek.

I would once again like to welcome from Buyers Meeting Point to share information of this week's events and news from the world of purchasing, Kelly Barner. NOTE: In this week's guest audio, we'll hear Pamela Valencia, a CPP Solutions Consultant, talk about the role that gender bias plays in negotiation and how to handle it. The audio is from a recent webinar, titled 'Be Better at Negotiating' can be viewed on demand here: https://www.cpp.com/contents/webinars-business.aspx Are women really better at negotiating than men? @ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/article/20140519172822-15318179-are-women-really-better-at-negotiating-than-men   Share your thought's on what you believe is The Future of Procurement on Twitter using the hashtag #FutureBuy Be sure to visit the Buyers Meeting Point website @ http://buyersmeetingpoint.com

Now that Fall has arrived I will be joined by the Tasteless Gourmet herself Jennifer Cameron in the hunt for the Capital Region's best hamburger!  It is the Great 2014 #BurgerQuest. Over the next 3 months we will be visiting at least one new burger joint every two weeks and sharing our taste experience with you based on the "F" as in Fantastic Scale, in which we will rate our dining experience ranging from 1 (Gag) to 5 (Eat Till I Explode Amazing). Starting with the Top 5 Burger Joints listed in this Summer's Ottawa At Home magazine, we will then expand the list to include other establishments in the Capital Region. Today, we talk about our Hintonburger  experience, home of the 2012 Best Burger in Ottawa Winner . . .  Check out the Tasteless Gourmet Videos @ https://www.youtube.com/user/TastelessGourmet

I would once again like to welcome from Buyers Meeting Point to share information of this week's events and news from the world of purchasing, Kelly Barner. NOTE: In this week's guest audio, we'll hear about Principled Negotiation for Procurement from Procurious, the new social network for procurement launching in September.   Share your thought's on what you believe is The Future of Procurement on Twitter using the hashtag #FutureBuy Be sure to visit the Buyers Meeting Point website @ http://buyersmeetingpoint.com