The distance between the United States is far, and that statement remains true whether you are describing geography, culture, or business practices. But how much of what we have been led to believe about the country with the world’s second largest economy is true and how much is hype? We decided to ask someone who is there, making a living bridging the gaps…
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Dial P Crossover: Are Inflation Expectations a Self-Fulfilling Prophesy?
In this Dial P for Procurement crossover episode, host Kelly Barner gets back to basics to address one of the dominating news stories and business concerns today: inflation. What is it, what causes it, and isn’t there SOMETHING we can do to make It stop??? Listen in for a refresher on the basics, some examples of how it connects all of the different major…
Are Inflation Expectations a Self-Fulfilling Prophesy?
In this week’s Dial P audio podcast, Kelly Barner gets back to basics to address one of the dominating news stories and business concerns today: inflation. What is it, what causes it, and isn’t there SOMETHING we can do to make It stop??? Listen in for a refresher on the basics, some examples of how it connects all of the different major forces in the economy…
Escaping the Clutches of the Old Economy by Building Supply Ecosystems with Koray Kose and Rik Vera
People and companies talk about technology constantly, but they don’t know what to do with it. Fortunately, procurement is in a position to be an initiator of supply ecosystem relationships that are trust-based even though they are distributed. To achieve this, we will have to de-hype technologies by looking beyond the surface – which, in most cases, is a thin digital frosting…
Does the Development of Expertise Naturally Lead Us to fail?
In this week’s Dial P audio podcast, Kelly Barner takes two ideas, both desirable, and asks if they can co-exist. One is paradigm shifts, and the other is expertise. It easy to see that people don’t like change, but are we rewarded for building up expertise in exclusion of new ideas? Do we build walls around our mindset and point of view that make us impervious to…
Corporate Involvement in Ukraine in the Era of ESG
In this first Dial P audio podcast, Kelly Barner takes the newspaper dominating conflict in Ukraine and looks at the active role some companies and leaders from private industry have played so far. While companies have gotten involved in armed conflicts before, it has usually been indirect – as suppliers to the government or respondents to official orders and sanctions…
The Prepared will Prevail: Investing in Collaborative Supply Chain Resilience
Supply chain risk management is at the top of every corporate priority list right now. And while businesses have never had a time free from risk, the stakes are so high right now that the issue has become all-consuming. Since it is not an option to wait the risk out, wise organizations are investing in their own resilience and partnering with suppliers to…
Supplier Diversity Comes to the Forefront: The 2021 State of Supplier Diversity Report w Neeraj Shah
Of all the initiatives to grab the headlines over the last two years, none has united the global business community like the call for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). For procurement and supply chain teams, supplier diversity presents an opportunity to make an immediate difference in traditionally underrepresented communities and to ensure that their commitment…
Power, Access, Trust: Why You Need Deeper Supplier Relationships With OMNIA Partners
Port congestion. Bottlenecks. Parts shortages. Limited access to raw materials. Even fewer drivers. We could go on – but if you’re in the manufacturing business, chances are you’re already familiar with the myriad of supply chain challenges that threaten successful product delivery. There’s no doubt that the game is changing…
How to Navigate New Workforce Trends with OMNIA Partners’ Barb Sexton and Tim Holland
Who’s headed back to the office – and who’s hoping to stay “WFH” for life? The answers may surprise you – but they will also empower you as we all try to wrap our heads around the new world of work in which we live and, well, work. To help us better understand the latest shifts in the workforce, and how companies can best adapt to…
P is Also for Payments and (Credit Card) Processing with Jim Luff and Kris Lance
Dial P regulars know that when you ‘dial p’ you get procurement – usually. But sometimes, p is for payments and credit card processing. Keeping in mind that one company’s payments become another company’s cash flow is absolutely critical in today’s hyperconnected supply ecosystems. All procurement professionals need to know how multiple forms…
The Supply Chain Buzz from Miami and the OMNIA Partners Connections Conference
In this episode of The Buzz, Supply Chain Now hosts Scott Luton and Greg White are joined by Paul Noble, Founder and CEO of Verusen, and Kevin Heath, COO at OMNIA Partners – live and in person for the first time in 18 months at OMNIA Partners Connection 2021 in Miami Florida! Paul, Kevin, Scott, and Greg discuss…