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The State of CWM Meets the State of Independence

By Christopher Dwyer December 10, 2014Complex Categories, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy

Editor’s note: Today’s article is a change of pace from the regular content here at CPO Rising. Ardent's contingent workforce management thought leader and resident expert, Christopher J. Dwyer, will…

Upcoming Webinar: The State of Contingent Workforce Management

By Christopher Dwyer December 8, 2014Articles, Complex Categories, Events, People, Process, Strategy

Much of CPO Rising’s content on the contingent workforce industry revolves around the evolution of this space and what that progression means for the typical enterprise. New and exciting sources…

The Strategic Meetings Management Program of 2017: A Three-Year Outlook

By Christopher Dwyer December 3, 2014Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

Strategic meetings and events have become a prime means of recognizing top enterprise performers (incentive events), connecting with key customers (client-focused meetings), and driving new revenue streams via targeted conferences…

Your Guidebook to Contingent Workforce Management, Part IV: The (Contingent) Crystal Ball

By Christopher Dwyer December 1, 2014Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

Welcome to the fourth and final entry in a four-part series designed to discuss the publication of Ardent Partners’ second annual State of Contingent Workforce Management research report. The new…

Your Guidebook to Contingent Workforce Management, Part II: Total Workforce Optimization

By Christopher Dwyer November 20, 2014Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Strategy

Welcome to the second entry in a four-part series designed to discuss the publication of Ardent Partners’ second annual State of Contingent Workforce Management (CWM) research report. The new study,…

Your Guidebook to CWM, Part I: Engagement Evolution

By Christopher Dwyer November 17, 2014Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

Welcome to the first entry in a four-part series designed to discuss the publication of Ardent Partners’ second annual State of Contingent Workforce Management (CWM) research report. The new study,…

Is Procurement Due for a Black Swan Event?

By Christopher Dwyer November 12, 2014Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Technology

Throughout the course of business history, there have been events or market shifts that have either positively impacted concepts such as technology and innovation of processes / programs or caused…

The Three Goals Every Travel / Expense Management Program Must Achieve

By Christopher Dwyer November 10, 2014Articles, Complex Categories, General, Lists, Process, Solution Providers

The world of business travel is evolving at a rapid clip, as more and more enterprises experience higher travel budgets, more complex processes within the expense management framework, and new,…

The VMS Link to Talent Management

By Christopher Dwyer November 6, 2014Complex Categories, People, Process, Technology1 Comment

There has been a heavy “sub-theme” running through the contingent workforce management (CWM) content here at CPO Rising, one that’s certainly been permeating through every CWM program across the globe:…

The Contingent Workforce Management Program of 2016

By Christopher Dwyer November 4, 2014Articles, Complex Categories, General, People, Process, Strategy, Technology1 Comment

Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a fun glimpse into the potential future of the contingent workforce industry. Ardent’s resident contingent workforce management expert, Christopher Dwyer, plays with some current trends…