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NEW REPORT: Procurement’s Keys to Driving Value and Mitigating Risk in the Financial Services Industry
Ardent Partners is pleased to present its newest custom research report, Procurement’s Keys to Driving Value and Mitigating Risk in the Financial Services Industry, sponsored by Ivalua. Interested readers can... Read more
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Five Things to Consider Before Beginning Digital Transformation
The Chinese philosopher Laozi once wrote in the Tao Te Ching that “a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” The statement is as true today as it was in the sixth... Read more
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A Tale of Two Procurement Departments
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief,... Read more
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Six More Big Procurement Predictions for 2018
A few weeks ago, I shared with you some of the BIG procurement trends that we at Ardent Partners, in conjunction with our sponsors, Beeline and Ivalua, shared on our Procurement: Big Trends and Predictions webinar... Read more
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Five Ways to Improve the CPO-CFO Relationship
Heightened volatility and increased business risk have combined with tight and uncertain credit markets to ensure that having cash and maintaining direct access to it will remain a priority of... Read more
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Six Big Procurement Predictions for 2018
Last week, I shared with you some of the BIG procurement trends that we at Ardent Partners, in conjunction with our sponsors, Beeline and Ivalua, shared on our Procurement: Big Trends and... Read more
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Ardent Partners: Procurement’s Big Trends in 2018
Happy Valentine’s Day everybody! If you’re in the giving or sharing mood today, please consider giving some time and sharing your ideas in our annual CPO Rising 2018 survey. It... Read more
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Five Design Strategies for a Successful P2P Expansion
There are many paths to Procure-to-Pay (P2P) excellence and many starting points. A P2P automation project may start with a focus in one area within either accounts payable (AP) or... Read more
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Procurement 4.0 Technologies — Making the World Smaller
We often say here at Ardent Partners that it is an exciting time to work in procurement – not just because of procurement’s mission and value proposition, but because technology... Read more
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A Future of Work Primer for 2018: Dispelling Myths, Reinforcing Realities
If you’re like most business professionals, you actively rely on social media and social networks for news, insights, and knowledge regarding not only specific industries, but trends related to the... Read more