The Auditor General for Local Government in BC has published a series of booklets designed to help improve government performance and complement its performance audit reports.   Although specifically targeted to local government in BC, these booklets provide a wealth of …

By: Monika B. Jensen Gossip is widespread in the workplace. At times, it appears as if employees have nothing better to do than gossip about each other. They chat about their organization, their coworkers, and their bosses. They often take …

On March 15, 2015, PWGS issued a solicitation for multiple frigate pumps on behalf of the Department of National Defence, with a closing date of May 15, 2015. Springcrest Inc. submitted its bid by the deadline and was informed in …

As you know, keeping your business top of mind with your ideal customer will help you be their first choice when they’re in the market for what you offer. But cutting through the noise to reach your ideal customers and …

Leadership in Supply Chain  by Larry Berglund, SCMP, MBA, FSCMA Presentations Plus Training & Consulting Inc. Ideas are easy. Implementing them is the challenge. Leadership in organizational structures is fleeting. Leaders take on the tough tasks and provide a vision …

While Canadian procurement is rooted in our unique legal structure, we are among many jurisdictions in the world that ascribe to fair, open and transparent competitive procurement processes. As we know, organizations that follow these guidelines tend to get better …

Building Trust in the Absence of Integrity by Gordon White, theconflictjourney.com I wish to introduce both a general definition of trust I have formulated and the general idea of trusting before looking at some of its variations: trust (def): a …

Living Wage Policies in the Supply Chain: It’s Not a Zero-Sum Game by Larry Berglund, SCMP, MBA, FSCMA Presentations Plus Training & Consulting Inc. “If we pay contractors who work for our municipality a living wage, it will cost the …

A Verbal Contract Is Not Worth the Paper It Is Printed On NECI clients will be familiar with this mantra, used in many of our courses and online offerings. Although it can take additional time to document agreements properly and …

From simply involving disadvantaged populations to help with aspects of service and program delivery to the public, to the complex, interrelated obligations of Social Impact Bonds, the concept of social impact investing is gaining considerable traction in Canada and globally. …