I couldn’t pass this statement by and not let my readers enjoy both the presentation and the point. First of all – I have never given birth… I have been in the room  (4 times – yes, that’s 4 times), but I was strictly on the support team (cups of ice and push – push –…

My Dad is a smart guy… I am lucky to have him and my mom still around and very much part of my life.  A few weeks ago he called and told me that it was time for me to get into the cloud. I asked him where he got this from… this was the same man…

If only a blog could have a music behind it… well I guess it could, but I would not want to do that to you.  You are sitting in your cube, innocently clicking on a blog – then music starts and everyone on your floor thinks your are goofing off!  But… if this blog could have music…

A friend of mine gave me this idea – and without thinking I am running with it… I hope you enjoy! In January of 2007, The Pew Research Center reported that 36% of 18-35 year olds have at least one tattoo. (Source: http://EzineArticles.com/1636218)  Also, 28% of the US population has a college degree (Source: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_47/b3960108.htm).  So, what…

Maybe I have writer’s block…. maybe I am looking for the level of attention that any middle child deserves… maybe I have completely lost it.  Whatever the case, I am attempting to write about Accounts Payable being Sexy! This all started innocently enough. I wrote a book, did some shameless self-promotion, put up a website and…

Cost Per Invoice (CPI) is not a term that I coined… I’m not sure who did… however I hope one day to be known as the foremost authority on the subject.  I guess I could be known for something worse… When I was a kid and had big dreams, but never did I say, “When I grow up I want to…

There is a lot of confusion when it comes to automating Accounts Payable.  In a recent survey of a small group of CFOs, the question was asked… “What is your current cost per invoice?”.  The overwhelming answer was… “I don’t know”.  That is an interesting response. Think on the dynamics of an answer like “I don’t know”. …

I believe that all great learning comes from real life personal pain.  My wife and I were once on a “reality show” TV kick.  I am not proud of this fact, and in my defense, it was years ago with the original episode of Survivor.  After this brief and entertaining reality show phase, my wife explained our fascination by saying…

I am very fortunate to have many conversations per week with companies that are either struggling with AP automation or are in the beginning stages of automating their AP process.  In these conversations it is typical for me to ask, “How are you doing?  What do you think? Any questions?” I wrote an earlier blog about – unanswered questions .…

I was recently speaking with a group of soon to be automated AP people in LA (I think that’s going to be my new name for converts – or, like a lot of corporate America, I need to give them initials: SAAPP – huh? I don’t think that will work). One interesting discussion we had focused on change and change…