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The CPO and CFO: Partners in P2P
Today, an attempt to write something that doesn’t focus 100% on the coronavirus pandemic…. It is an interesting time to be working in procurement. This is true across all industries... Read more
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Ardent Partners Announces the Full Agenda for The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Summit on May 7th
We’re pleased to announce the full agenda for The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Summit scheduled for next Thursday, May 7th. Register to watch 12 C-level executives present ideas, strategies, and insights... Read more
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The Resiliency Imperative – The Role of Supply Chain Finance in Today’s COVID-19 World (Session 16 Overview)
The Resiliency Imperative sessions finish the week in strong fashion with a discussion targeted to CFOs, CPOs, Treasurers, and any professional reporting into these executive job roles. Tomorrow at 11 AM ET... Read more
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Throwback Thursday: The CPO’s Strategic Agenda 2006 – Managing People, Managing Spend
With the World Premiere Webinar of my 15th annual CPO Rising / State of Procurement research just a few hours away (it’s not too late to register), I’ve decided that... Read more
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The Resiliency Imperative – CPO Strategies: Paving the Road to Recovery (Session 12 Overview)
The Resiliency Imperative sessions continue this week with our best set of sessions yet including three created by and for Chief Procurement Officers. The first, CPO Strategies: Paving the Road to Recovery... Read more
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The Elements of Procurement Mastery – Leadership During Times of Crisis
The walls of the elite art museums around the world are covered with the works of the leading artists of their periods, literal masterpieces by artistic masters. Today’s Best-in-Class Chief... Read more
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Throwback Thursday: Cash Rules Everything Around Me (C.R.E.A.M.)
It is inevitable that Cash will become more important to CFOs and Chief Procurement Officers everywhere. So. I find this Throwback, as timely as when I first wrote it in... Read more
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The Resiliency Imperative – The Three Pillars of Managing a Remote (and Productive) Workforce (Session 10 Overview)
The Resiliency Imperative sessions roll along with a new on-demand session, The Three Pillars of Managing a Remote (and Productive) Workforce (click to register). This session highlights the critical strategies, approaches, and solutions... Read more
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The New Normal of Remote Work (and Why You Should Follow the NFL’s Lead)
Last week, during Ardent’s What the Pandemic Means for Your Workforce session (part of the CPO2K20 Resiliency Imperative virtual series), I mentioned that one of the three major ramifications of... Read more
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20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#19 – Cash Management)
In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders... Read more