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The Greening of Procurement Revisited (Part 2)
As a follow-up to my post from earlier this week, I am pleased to present Part 2 of the 2 part Greening of Procurement Series: It’s Not Easy Being Green! For those of you who would like to delve even deeper into the factors that are shaping both public and private sector sustainability strategies, including case studies on companies such as Kodak and Ford, you can purchase ($20) my white paper titled The Greening of Procurement: How Social Consciousness is Re-Shaping Procurement Practices (contact the author for ordering details)

The Greeining of Procurement (Part 2): It's not easy being Green!
Are environmental considerations truly the central element of recently emerging green programs, or are they an advantageous, politically correct by-product of an existing strategy that is linked to more “traditional” motives? While the EcoMarkets 2007 Survey adroitly provided us with an unbiased look into the mindset of the purchaser, the attitude (and actions) of vendors requires equal consideration to accurately answer the “motive” question.

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Outtask Your Infrastructure, Not Your Information
Your network and internet infrastructure is the very backbone of an organization's growth and prosperity. But your information is your heart and sole.

The Semantic Web Can Be Your Friend
Alex Iskold, the founder and creator of Adaptive Blue, has a long and helpful post up titled Semantic Web: Difficulties with the Classic Approach. I have a small investment in Adaptive Blue (Union Square Ventures is the lead investor), love what Alex is up to, and relish anything that comes out of his brain.

Incremental or not, what Africa needs is Entrepreneurial Infrastructure
Andrew Mack, Founder and Principal of AMGlobal Consulting, blogs about how "Entrepreneurial Infrastructure" more than "Incremental Infrastructure" is what Africa needs and has shown it wants.

3.2 Investing in jobs and the community: Working Out of Poverty
Spending on infrastructure represents about 20 per cent of total investment in developing countries, and from 40 to 60 per cent of public investment, according to the World Bank. A reorientation of policies on infrastructure investment to ensure that technically viable and cost-effective employment-intensive options are used speeds the reduction of poverty by generating productive and decent employment. The challenge is to develop the appropriate mix of capital- and employment-intensive investment techniques according to each country’s needs and resources.

What is an Adaptive Organization
The characteristics of an Adaptive organization.

Do you practice "Business @ The Speed of Thought?"
Member Question: Almost 10 years ago, Bill Gates of Microsoft wrote a book titled "Business @ The Speed of Thought" where he laid out his vision for how organizations should utilize technology to become more responsive, adaptive, agile, etc. Specifically he drew an analogy between an organization's IT infrastructure and living beings Autonomic Nervous System. Now, reading this book over again, I'm struck by a perception that even now most organizations still do not have the level of IT integration that Gates speaks of. So my question(s) to you is this: Does your enterprise / organization have real-time reporting and notification of all important data?

Putting Savvy Before Necessity by Jay Kubassek
When put to the test, people are endlessly adaptive, inventive, cunning and resilient. These are some of the qualities that have helped us survive eons of changing, challenging conditions to emerge as the dominant species on the planet.

Your Piggy Bank in the Clouds
Learn how Cloud Computing can keep your infrastructure and labor costs down while staying ahead of the technology curve.

Are You Adept At Adapting?
I've found the most adaptive people to change often are entrepreneurs, whether they are inside or outside organizations. Either as independent business people or corporate executives, they react quickly to change and they have a "next" (what's next) mentality. They seem to have certain attitudes and behaviors that allow them to "roll with the punches" and take advantage of changing situations. When change occurs - whether good or bad - they nearly always land on their feet. For them, change truly is interesting.

Online Training - A Platform for Leadership Development?
After 25 years of conducting face-to-face leadership training, one day I was introspecting on the new buzzword ‘Adaptive Leadership'. So I asked myself, "Am I an adaptive leader? With all the technological advances, am I hiding behind face-to-face training because it is in my comfort zone?"

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