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Professional Procurement & Business Blog


Good Debt vs. Bad Debt: What Kiyosaki Can Teach Procurement About Payment Terms
A payment term is only an “asset” if it produces financial benefits or savings.
ukrsedo
Jul 273 min read
Your GPT is a Character.
Writing prompts are just a tiny bit of the craft of becoming a capable AI user. You may try to understand the character of the GPT you're dealing with, and it's not a simple one.
ukrsedo
Jul 73 min read


RPA First, Then AI.
"He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and walk and run and climb and dance; one cannot fly into flying." Friedrich...
ukrsedo
Jun 44 min read


Has Generative AI Moved a Needle?
GenAI is enhancing productivity rather than replacing people.
ukrsedo
May 22 min read


CIPS Global Standard 2030
Mapping WEF Core Skills for 2030 with the CIPS Global Standard
ukrsedo
Apr 234 min read


Upper Echelon Theory (UET): As the King, so the People
UET isn’t just academic - it’s a practical lens. By decoding who represents the countries at the table (their history, values, cognitive shortcuts) and who’s in their corner, you get a realistic preview of how the peace—or any big deal—will play out.
ukrsedo
Apr 172 min read


AI Summary View: Reactive to Proactive.
I tried to step back and consider the broader picture of AI’s developmental streams.
ukrsedo
Apr 73 min read


Applied Minimax Theory in Modern Politics
I suggest yet another application of AI—an impartial view with ice-cold logic instead of listening to political observers.
ukrsedo
Feb 152 min read


50 Shades of Greenwashing: BP vs. Delta Airlines
Greenwasis a deceptive marketing practice that falsely portrays an organization's products, goals, or policies as environmentally friendly.
ukrsedo
Jan 272 min read


Integrative and Distributive Negotiations: The Dose Makes the Poison.
I want to warn you about the misconception that win-win negotiations are better than win-lose, just like Agile is better than Waterfall.
ukrsedo
Jan 23 min read


The Typology of Management Consultants
This article aims to help readers better understand the consultants they’re hiring—or already dealing with.
ukrsedo
Dec 29, 20246 min read


Negotiating with a Monopolist
Minimax Strategies Promote Rational Decisions by Balancing Profit and Risk in Monopolist Negotiations.
ukrsedo
Dec 26, 20243 min read


Hedging: A Behavioral Approach to Risk Management
This blog post explores how hedging aligns with Prospect Theory's emphasis on loss aversion.
ukrsedo
Dec 19, 20243 min read


Putin & Oreshnik vs. Game Theory
Analyzing Putin's potential actions through game theory can provide insights into strategic decision-making and responses.
ukrsedo
Nov 29, 20244 min read


The Odds of Landing a Job Offer
So, the last step in our analysis is to consider the chance of applying to a company that hires from outside the EU, i.e., 1 in 2332.
ukrsedo
Nov 24, 20242 min read


The TCO of Excel with no Preaching for Transformation
Remember that Excel is a business application. If you need to go beyond working with spreadsheets and analyzing basic numerical data,
ukrsedo
Nov 19, 20243 min read
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