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Transforming Procurement in Five Easy Steps
One of the challenges to studying a phenomenon (also known as a dependent variable) is to forego assigning causation to a single independent variable without considering other potential variables and... Read more
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A Buyer’s Guide to AP Automation – NEW Webinar 4/7
Ardent’s AP Quarterly Webinar Series, A Buyers’ Guide to AP Automation in 2021, continues Wednesday, April 7th at 2 PM ET. Register Here Join Ardent’s VP of Research, and head of our... Read more
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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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2021: It’s Time for Procurement to Engage
“The whole notion of collaboration, both internally and externally, I think, is something that, in procurement, we have to be really religious about. We have to be really militant about... 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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A Practical Guide to E-auctions for Procurement – Book published today!
Publisher’s Note: Today’s article is a guest publication from Jacob Larsen, Director of Digital Procurement at Maersk Group, renowned procurement technologist and eAuctions expert. Jacob is also a longtime friend... Read more
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Procurement 2021 Big Prediction – Procurement Drives Business Strategies
[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2021: Big Trends and Predictions”. Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the... Read more
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Introducing The “Procurement Rising” Podcast – Alejandro Gusis, Univar Solutions
I’m thrilled to announce the launch of Ardent Partners’ newest asset: The Procurement Rising Podcast! In this podcast, I will be interviewing Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well... Read more
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Overcoming the Challenges Facing Accounts Payable
Shannon Adler, inspirational author, once said “If you don’t believe the impossible can happen, then you are right.” The AP team faces several key obstacles on the road to achieving... Read more
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AP – Planning for the Year Ahead – Part 1
Accounts payable excellence is founded on the critical, day-to-day components of its operations, processes, and overall program management. As AP departments seek to advance their position and improve performance, it... Read more