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CPO: All Master Craftsmen Need Their Tools
There is no profession where a true master tradesman intentionally lays aside the core tools and equipment of their craft – skill, creativity, and dedication cannot replace them. Major technological... Read more
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On Being BOLD in 2021
Recent studies of human behavior and thinking invariably show that there are a large number of natural influences or biases that can affect individual and organizational decision-making. It is a... Read more
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CPO News — February 5, 2021
Welcome to a not-quite-so-New Year’s edition of CPO News, part of our ongoing series covering the recent announcements, hirings, and notable mentions of Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders.... Read more
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CPO Rising – 20/20 Vision (Session 1)
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Ardent’s “2K20 Series” – CPO Leadership in Times of Crisis Session
Ardent Partners hosted The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series – The Resiliency Imperative as a way to bring together our global community of procurement, finance, and supply management professionals and collectively tackle... Read more
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The Dog Days of Summer
[Editor’s note: it has become somewhat of a tradition for us at CPO Rising to bring you “The Dog Days of Summer” in late August, so we thought we’d re-publish... Read more
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Throwback Thursday – CPO Rising: The CPO’s Agenda for 2008
In February 2008, I wrote our third annual CPO-themed State of Procurement report and created a subtitle that has since become a Ardent Partners’ brand – “CPO Rising” – that... Read more
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Throwback Thursday: The CPO’s Strategic Agenda 2007 – Managing Performance, Reporting to the CFO
We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry in our State of Procurement research series. And, as the co-author of this edition, it is great to... 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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Throwback Thursday – Chief Procurement Officer: The Position
Publisher’s Note: While the days are starting to blend together, it is actually Thursday or Throwback Thursday as we call it on these pages. Given the number of conversations I have... Read more