In part one we introduced the concept of F.O.C.U.S. In that first installment, I noted that of all the advice I have provided to small businesses in my many years leading HP’s Supplier Diversity & Small Business programs, one key…
Read MoreToday’s Most Innovative (TMI) – How water bottles create cheap lighting in Philippines
The BBC is reporting that “…a simple initiative in the Philippines is bringing a bit of brightness into the lives of the country’s poorest people. The project is called “Litre of Light”, and the technology involved is just a plastic…
Read MoreThe 3 C’s of Supplier Diversity
There is no global supplier diversity “cookie cutter-method” for implementation. It is a mistake for companies to believe they can be successful by simply adopting a “copy exactly” approach and transporting the companies’ U.S. supplier diversity tools, processes, and policies…
Read MoreCorporate Matchmakers – The benefits of a diverse supplier base
Diversity isn’t just something ideal in the workplace—it’s a business must. This issue of Profile Magazine showcases companies as diverse as the initiatives they strive for. The article addresses the question : “How does a business create healthy relationships…
Read MoreNextGen Business Sustainability Practice
NextGen Business Sustainability Practice View more presentations from NextGen Global Executive Search Good advice for any enterprise working to implement “green” policies.
Read MoreSMBTA Recognizes Hewlett Packard Leaders at Business Matchmaking
I was proud to have been featured in this Marketwatch release on August 8, 2011: At recent Business Matchmaking events, it became apparent that California and that state’s pride and joy tech-star, Hewlett Packard, are providing…
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