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Investment Recovery Programs
A recent CAPS Research Benchmarking study found that the average cost benefit of investment recovery programs to be $31 for every dollar of investment recovery operating expense incurred. Investment recovery programs focus on redeploy,…
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Wal-Mart’s Sustainability Index
Last year (July 16, 2009), Wal-Mart President and CEO Mike Duke announced the creation of a worldwide sustainability index. The intent is to develop the sustainability index over a period of time. The final…
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Evaluating Procurement Competence – The five levels
Below, are the five levels of procurement competence as defined in an article published in CSCMP Quarterly: (i) Traditional: Purchasing's primary role is to fulfill the needs of internal clients. Some approved vendors may…
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Spend Management Strategy
(i) Spend management allows companies to efficiently analyze opportunities for savings, identify opportunities to choose the right suppliers, enter into favorable contracts, monitor compliance, and evaluate supplier performance in relation to an organization's long-term…
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Secure Freight Initiative – The 10+2 Rule
The Secure Freight Initiative is intended to reduce the risk of terrorism and it utilizes latest tracking and tracing technology, current data capture methods, and communicating and reporting capabilities. It also emphasizes cooperation among…
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Global Perspective on Emission Reduction Targets
In 2009, the G8 group of nations agreed (in Italy) that the increase in global temperatures should be no more than 2 degrees Celcius above pre-industrial levels. To accomplish this, global emissions have to…
Helping Get Unstuck & Strike a Value Chord
A platform to share and reflect on my journey across the worlds of management, innovation, and social impact. Here, you'll find a collection of my management thoughts, highlights from my books, research contributions, and presentations, all rooted in years of academic and practical experience. Whether you're a student, practitioner, policymaker, or fellow thinker, this space is designed to provoke thought, encourage dialogue, and contribute meaningfully to both academic and applied conversations in business and beyond.
This is how it all started…
I started this blog to share and reflect on my journey across the worlds of management, innovation, and social impact. Here, you’ll find a collection of my management thoughts, highlights from my books, research contributions, and presentations, all rooted in years of academic and practical experience. Whether you’re a student, practitioner, policymaker, or fellow thinker, this space is designed to provoke thought, encourage dialogue, and contribute meaningfully to both academic and applied conversations in business and beyond.
Anand Nair
Educator | Researcher | Management Scientist | Data Scientist | Consultant | Entrepreneur | Value Mentor