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Five Hundred and Eighty Six Thousand Six Hundred and Sixty Two

Posted by the doctor at 6/9/2008 7:00 AM | View Comments (3) | Add Comment

Blogger Relations

Posted by the doctor at 6/5/2008 7:00 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

What I Learned From Conference Season IV

Posted by the doctor at 6/4/2008 7:00 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Get Smarter - Part II

Posted by the doctor at 6/1/2008 7:00 AM | Add Comment

Get Smarter

Posted by the doctor at 5/31/2008 7:00 AM | Add Comment

What I Learned From Conference Season III

Posted by the doctor at 5/30/2008 7:00 AM | Add Comment

What I Learned From Conference Season I

Posted by the doctor at 5/26/2008 7:00 AM | Add Comment

Saving Fuel AND Your Pocketbook - Do's and Don'ts Part II (Do's)

Posted by the doctor at 5/25/2008 7:00 AM | Add Comment

Saving Fuel AND Your Pocketbook - Do's and Don'ts Part I (Don'ts)

Posted by the doctor at 5/24/2008 7:00 AM | Add Comment

What I Learned From Conference Season - Prologue

Posted by the doctor at 5/23/2008 4:00 PM | Add Comment

Top 10 Mistakes by Entrepreneurs ... and Managers

Posted by the doctor at 5/18/2008 7:00 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Supply Chain Shocks Get the Attention of Chief Executive

Posted by the doctor at 5/3/2008 7:00 AM | Add Comment

2008 San Francisco Web Mission

Posted by the doctor at 4/13/2008 7:00 AM | Add Comment

Conference Fever

Posted by the doctor at 3/26/2008 7:00 AM | Add Comment

Are You Ready For Divorce?

Posted by the doctor at 3/24/2008 7:00 AM | Add Comment

Where is My Market Going?

Posted by the doctor at 3/16/2008 7:00 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Integrating Demand and Supply

Posted by the doctor at 3/5/2008 7:00 AM | Add Comment

A Vote for Huckabee is a Vote for ...

Posted by the doctor at 3/4/2008 6:59 AM | Add Comment

Piracy Starts in the Supply Chain

Posted by the doctor at 3/1/2008 7:00 AM | Add Comment

Don't Forget About the Resource Site!

Posted by the doctor at 2/17/2008 7:00 AM | Add Comment

Consultants are Cheap!

Posted by the doctor at 2/10/2008 7:00 AM | View Comments (4) | Add Comment

Sustainability: The Bridge, Part II

Posted by the doctor at 1/25/2008 12:00 PM | Add Comment

Sustainability: The Bridge

Posted by the doctor at 1/24/2008 12:00 PM | Add Comment

Sustainability 2008: Quick to the Draw

Posted by the doctor at 1/23/2008 12:30 PM | Add Comment

Sustainability 2008: Some Classic Posts

Posted by the doctor at 1/21/2008 12:00 PM | Add Comment

Sustainability 2008

Posted by the doctor at 1/21/2008 7:00 AM | Add Comment

Some 2008 Manufacturing Predictions

Posted by the doctor at 1/20/2008 7:00 AM | Add Comment

Your Sourcing, Procurement, and Supply Chain Event Guide for 2008

Posted by the doctor at 1/18/2008 7:00 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Supply Management in the Decade Ahead XIII: Challenges & Recommendations

Posted by the doctor at 1/17/2008 7:00 AM | Add Comment

the doctor Gives You The Top Ten Marketing Ideas ... err ... The Top Ten Supply Chain Improvement Ideas That You Might Overlook

Posted by the doctor at 1/7/2008 12:00 PM | Add Comment

Integration Point: Another Way to Get Your Trade Data in Order

Posted by the doctor at 1/7/2008 7:00 AM | Add Comment

Happy New Year from the Sourcing Maniacs

Posted by the doctor at 1/1/2008 7:00 AM

The Wit and Wisdom of the SpendFool Revisited

Posted by the doctor at 12/31/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (2)

Fortune's Dumb Supply Chain Moments

Posted by the doctor at 12/29/2007 7:00 AM

Blogologues on Hiatus

Posted by the doctor at 12/12/2007 12:00 PM

The 12 Days of X-emplification: Prologue

Posted by the doctor at 12/12/2007 7:00 AM

the doctor's Guest Contributions: The Half Year in Review

Posted by the doctor at 12/8/2007 7:00 AM

The Third Era of Supply Chain Transformation: The Everyday English Version

Posted by the doctor at 12/4/2007 7:00 AM

Real Analysis Solutions Uncover Actionable Data

Posted by the doctor at 12/2/2007 7:00 AM

Are You Strange Enough?

Posted by the doctor at 11/30/2007 7:00 AM

Increasing Your Global Presence

Posted by the doctor at 11/28/2007 7:00 AM

Everything You Know Is Wrong

Posted by the doctor at 11/26/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (1)

What Does the doctor Do? For Executives

Posted by the doctor at 11/25/2007 7:00 AM

the doctor Thinks Your Brand Is A Terrible Thing To Waste

Posted by the doctor at 11/21/2007 12:00 PM

the doctor Wonders Why The Elephants In The Room Are Often So Hard To See

Posted by the doctor at 11/19/2007 12:00 PM

When I Was Your Age

Posted by the doctor at 11/17/2007 7:00 AM

The Sourcing Nation Needs You!

Posted by the doctor at 11/16/2007 12:00 PM | View Comments (1)

Collaborate, Collaborate, Collaborate, Collaborate V

Posted by the doctor at 11/16/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (3)

Roles of Performance Metrics in the (Out)Sourcing Process

Posted by the doctor at 11/15/2007 7:00 AM

Are Your Team's Skills Up To Snuff?

Posted by the doctor at 11/13/2007 7:00 AM

Where Is My Market Going?

Posted by the doctor at 11/11/2007 8:00 PM | View Comments (1)

The SI Open Pricing Model

Posted by the doctor at 11/11/2007 4:00 PM

Why I'm Going to Sponsor SI ... for Executives

Posted by the doctor at 11/11/2007 2:00 PM

Why I'm Going To Sponsor SI

Posted by the doctor at 11/11/2007 12:00 PM

Start the Year with Sourcing Innovation

Posted by the doctor at 11/11/2007 7:00 AM

the doctor Declares Open Season on Barney!

Posted by the doctor at 11/9/2007 12:00 PM | View Comments (1)

Does Procurement Need to Be Saved From Itself?

Posted by the doctor at 11/9/2007 7:00 AM

the doctor Does Not Believe In Self-Nomination

Posted by the doctor at 11/8/2007 12:00 PM

The Future is Coming!

Posted by the doctor at 11/8/2007 7:00 AM

the doctor Shall Remain Faceless

Posted by the doctor at 11/7/2007 12:00 PM | View Comments (1)

Richter's Key Features and Directions for Supply Chain Software Solutions

Posted by the doctor at 11/7/2007 7:00 AM

Have No Fear - the doctor Does Not Belong To A Writer's Union!

Posted by the doctor at 11/6/2007 12:00 PM | View Comments (1)

Why You Should Consider Procurement Outsourcing

Posted by the doctor at 11/6/2007 7:00 AM

The Green Purchasing Summit is Close at Hand

Posted by the doctor at 11/5/2007 12:00 PM

Sourcing Lifecycle Management II: Enter Co-exprise

Posted by the doctor at 11/5/2007 7:00 AM

Sourcing Lifecycle Management I: The Direct Sourcing Cure

Posted by the doctor at 11/4/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (4)

I'm Sorry USA.

Posted by the doctor at 11/3/2007 12:00 PM

Networks are ok. Catalogs are Good. Punch-outs are Better. But Agents are King!

Posted by the doctor at 11/2/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (1)

Risk is Everywhere! Part II

Posted by the doctor at 11/1/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (1)

The Sourcing Maniacs Are At It Again!

Posted by the doctor at 10/31/2007 7:00 AM

Risk is Everywhere!

Posted by the doctor at 10/30/2007 7:00 AM

What's In Their Wallet?

Posted by the doctor at 10/29/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (3)

Don't they have anything better to blog about?

Posted by the doctor at 10/27/2007 7:00 AM

Winning Strategies for Vendor Engagement

Posted by the doctor at 10/24/2007 7:00 AM

Keynotes: The Good, The Bad, and the Horrific

Posted by the doctor at 10/23/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (1)

Vendor of the Week

Posted by the doctor at 10/22/2007 12:00 PM

Forecasting, Part III

Posted by the doctor at 10/18/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (2)

Good Morning USA!

Posted by the doctor at 10/18/2007 6:00 AM

Why Spy When You Can PI?

Posted by the doctor at 10/15/2007 7:00 AM

A Coupa Inspired Hoe-Down

Posted by the doctor at 10/13/2007 12:00 PM

Supply Chain Humor This Week X

Posted by the doctor at 10/13/2007 7:00 AM

It's Vendor Day!

Posted by the doctor at 10/12/2007 7:00 AM

Read This Week's Spend Matters Posts!

Posted by the doctor at 10/11/2007 12:00 PM

Secrets of Suppliers and Office Suppliers

Posted by the doctor at 10/11/2007 7:00 AM

Don't Overlook Enporion at the Emporium!

Posted by the doctor at 10/10/2007 7:00 AM

I AM SOURCING (AND SO CAN YOU)!

Posted by the doctor at 10/9/2007 7:00 AM

Not all Gaps are Good!

Posted by the doctor at 10/8/2007 7:00 AM

So You Want To Be Socially Responsible

Posted by the doctor at 10/7/2007 7:00 AM

The Coupa Drinking Song

Posted by the doctor at 10/6/2007 7:00 AM

My Thoughts on the Ariba - Procuri - Emptoris Circus: Ultimate Edition

Posted by the doctor at 10/5/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (1)

China Matters II

Posted by the doctor at 10/4/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (2)

How Long Before You Roll Snake Eyes?

Posted by the doctor at 10/3/2007 7:00 AM

The 2nd Sourcing Innovation Series - Lumbering Along

Posted by the doctor at 10/2/2007 12:00 PM

Don't be Cruel

Posted by the doctor at 10/2/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (3)

The Future of Purchasing Certification

Posted by the doctor at 10/1/2007 12:00 PM | View Comments (1)

The Future of e-Sourcing - Less is More

Posted by the doctor at 9/30/2007 7:00 AM

Supply Chain Humor This Week IX

Posted by the doctor at 9/29/2007 7:00 AM

My Thoughts on the Ariba - Procuri - Emptoris Circus: Extended Edition

Posted by the doctor at 9/28/2007 11:01 AM

Overcome The Seven Deadly Sales Suppressors by Knowing Your True Demand

Posted by the doctor at 9/27/2007 7:00 AM

There's More to Ketera than Connect

Posted by the doctor at 9/26/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (2)

So You Want To Do Spend Analysis?

Posted by the doctor at 9/25/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (2)

The 2nd Sourcing Innovation Series - The Ents Awaken!

Posted by the doctor at 9/24/2007 12:00 PM

"Supply Chain" Does Not Have to be a Dirty Word!

Posted by the doctor at 9/24/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (2)

Design For Recycle

Posted by the doctor at 9/23/2007 7:00 AM

Supply Chain Humor This Week VIII

Posted by the doctor at 9/22/2007 7:00 AM

My Thoughts on the Ariba - Procuri - Emptoris Circus

Posted by the doctor at 9/21/2007 12:00 PM | View Comments (1)

Crouching IBM, Hidden Accenture

Posted by the doctor at 9/21/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (1)

What's the Key to Effective Purchasing?

Posted by the doctor at 9/20/2007 7:00 AM

Spend Analysis Today

Posted by the doctor at 9/19/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (2)

Great Supply Chain Partners Have What Customers Want

Posted by the doctor at 9/18/2007 7:00 AM

The 2nd Sourcing Innovation Series - Let's Get Analytical!

Posted by the doctor at 9/17/2007 7:00 AM

Sustainable Procurement Supply Management Style: Part II

Posted by the doctor at 9/16/2007 7:00 AM

Supply Chain Humor This Week VII

Posted by the doctor at 9/15/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (2)

Is the End of the Big Box in Sight?

Posted by the doctor at 9/14/2007 7:00 AM

Aberdeen on Spend Analysis: Lost in the Trees

Posted by the doctor at 9/13/2007 7:00 AM

Buy Now, Pay More Later

Posted by the doctor at 9/12/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (1)

The 2nd Sourcing Innovation Series

Posted by the doctor at 9/11/2007 7:00 AM

Hacket Evolves the Procurement Value Proposition

Posted by the doctor at 9/10/2007 7:00 AM

Sustainable Procurement Supply Management Style: Part I

Posted by the doctor at 9/9/2007 7:00 AM

Maximize your Marketing with Sourcing Innovation Sponsorships

Posted by the doctor at 9/8/2007 10:59 AM

The 3rd Wave

Posted by the doctor at 9/7/2007 7:00 AM

The 2nd Sourcing Innovation Series: Trading on the Spot Market

Posted by the doctor at 9/6/2007 7:00 AM

Exercising Common Sense

Posted by the doctor at 9/5/2007 7:00 AM

Head2Head for the Supply Chain Nail

Posted by the doctor at 9/4/2007 7:00 AM

Rumblings from Rumelt

Posted by the doctor at 9/3/2007 7:00 AM

JLP Responsible Sourcing Part XII: Summary

Posted by the doctor at 9/2/2007 7:00 AM

Supply Chain Humor This Week VI

Posted by the doctor at 9/1/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (1)

Timeless Principles To Steer You Through Negotiations

Posted by the doctor at 8/31/2007 7:00 AM

The "When and Why" of Incumbent Negotiations

Posted by the doctor at 8/30/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (2)

What You Can't Afford Not to Know About Your Suppliers

Posted by the doctor at 8/29/2007 7:00 AM

Outsourcing and Procurement Mastery

Posted by the doctor at 8/28/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (3)

The Benefits and Risks of Global Product Development

Posted by the doctor at 8/27/2007 7:00 AM

JLP Responsible Sourcing Part XI: Environment

Posted by the doctor at 8/26/2007 7:00 AM

Supply Chain Humor This Week V

Posted by the doctor at 8/25/2007 7:00 AM

5th Annual International Supply Chain Management Symposium

Posted by the doctor at 8/24/2007 7:00 AM

Forecasting, Part II

Posted by the doctor at 8/21/2007 7:00 AM

A Ground-Breaking Study on Global Trade Metrics

Posted by the doctor at 8/20/2007 7:00 AM

JLP Responsible Sourcing Part X: Regular Employment

Posted by the doctor at 8/19/2007 7:00 AM

Hard Times for Oompa Loompas

Posted by the doctor at 8/18/2007 12:00 PM

Supply Chain Humor This Week IV

Posted by the doctor at 8/18/2007 7:00 AM

Good advice for CIOs, Good advice for CPOs

Posted by the doctor at 8/17/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (2)

Green Purchasing Reports

Posted by the doctor at 8/16/2007 7:00 AM

The Creative Challenge II

Posted by the doctor at 8/15/2007 7:00 AM

The Creative Challenge I

Posted by the doctor at 8/14/2007 7:00 AM

Roll On!

Posted by the doctor at 8/13/2007 7:00 AM

JLP Responsible Sourcing Part IX: Wages

Posted by the doctor at 8/12/2007 7:00 AM

China Matters

Posted by the doctor at 8/11/2007 12:00 PM | View Comments (2)

Wiki Wonderland

Posted by the doctor at 8/11/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (2)

Seven Myths about Outsourcing

Posted by the doctor at 8/10/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (1)

Purchasing's Best Practices in Risk Management

Posted by the doctor at 8/9/2007 7:00 AM

Manufacturing Insights From Motorola

Posted by the doctor at 8/8/2007 7:00 AM

Key Sourcing Trends Impacting Procurement

Posted by the doctor at 8/7/2007 7:00 AM

The 'Home Bias' Effect and International Investments

Posted by the doctor at 8/6/2007 7:00 AM

JLP Responsible Sourcing Part VIII: Equality of Treatment

Posted by the doctor at 8/5/2007 7:00 AM

Supply Chain Humor This Week III

Posted by the doctor at 8/4/2007 7:00 AM

Catching up with GDM: Don't Underestimate Trade Compliance

Posted by the doctor at 8/3/2007 7:00 AM

Archstone Actualizes

Posted by the doctor at 8/1/2007 7:00 AM

Only You Can Prevent The Sky From Falling

Posted by the doctor at 7/31/2007 7:00 AM

What Got You Here Won't Get You There

Posted by the doctor at 7/30/2007 7:00 AM

JLP Responsible Sourcing Part VII: Working Hours

Posted by the doctor at 7/29/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (1)

Supply Chain Humor This Week II

Posted by the doctor at 7/28/2007 7:00 AM

Another Public Nomination

Posted by the doctor at 7/27/2007 7:00 AM

Recent Site Maintenance

Posted by the doctor at 7/26/2007 3:00 PM

India has Problems Too

Posted by the doctor at 7/26/2007 7:00 AM

Site Maintenance, Again

Posted by the doctor at 7/25/2007 10:00 PM

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Stastics is Wrong. Dead Wrong!

Posted by the doctor at 7/25/2007 12:00 PM | View Comments (2)

The Coupa Sunflower Starts to Blossom

Posted by the doctor at 7/25/2007 7:00 AM

Two Great New Optimization Resources

Posted by the doctor at 7/24/2007 12:00 PM | View Comments (2)

Avoiding Risk Management Pitfalls

Posted by the doctor at 7/24/2007 7:00 AM

Who Wants to Brief The Doctor?

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