CPOs on the Rise in 2011 – Eric Beylier: The CEO’s Direct Report (Part 1)
After a slightly longer than expected break, our CPOs on the Rise in 2011 series ramps back up this month and will go "full throttle" over the summer. We have…
CPO Shop Talk (BravoSolution Edition): (1) Strategic Sourcing (2) Perimeter (3) Transportation Spend Management
BravoSolution’s North American User Conference, held this past Wednesday, delivered a great blend of user case studies, best practices and thought leadership. Set in the heart of Chicago at Café…
CPO Shop Talk (SAP SAPPHIRE Edition): (1) Overview (2) Portfolio Synchronicity (3) Users
Don't think me unkind, but those procurement pros who were in Orlando last week and spent all of their time at the ISM conference missed another great procurement event just…
CPO Rising Update (May 2011)
Since the world did not end this weekend, I thought it might be time for a few thank-yous and updates to start the week. We’ll be right back at it…
A “Must-Have” AP Metric
Following up on Wednesday’s Monday Morning Query (Offering a "Monday" series on a Wednesday is what happens when you spend two full weeks at conferences in Orlando; it’s gonna leave…
MMQ – What is the “Must-Have” AP Performance Metric?
So, it is not Monday (where we occasionally publish our Monday Morning Query series) and this is the third AP/ePayables focused article in a row. Guilty as charged! This article…
Reflections on FUSION 2011 – Part 2
Before we get started with the article, I want to thank everyone who has taken the survey to my upcoming report so far – The response has been great, but…
Reflections on FUSION 2011 – Part 1
Dateline: May 8-12 Event: FUSION 2011 Host: The Institute of Financial Operations Place: Orlando Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center The newly rebranded Institute of Financial Operations (“IFO”) hosted its…
Ardent Partners and the Institute of Financial Operations Announce Alliance and First Event
Today we are pleased to officially announce our multi-year alliance with The Institute of Financial Operations (“IFO”). The IFO is the newly rebranded name of the organization that includes the…
The CPO Scorecard™
For those who have taken the survey for my next report – a sincere thanks! For those that have not yet, please consider spending a few minutes today taking the…