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The Elements of Procurement Mastery – Leadership During Times of Crisis

By Phil Bartolini April 27, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Strategy

The walls of the elite art museums around the world are covered with the works of the leading artists of their periods, literal masterpieces by artistic masters. Today’s Best-in-Class Chief…

Throwback Thursday: Cash Rules Everything Around Me (C.R.E.A.M.)

By Andrew Bartolini April 23, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy

It is inevitable that Cash will become more important to CFOs and Chief Procurement Officers everywhere. So. I find this Throwback, as timely as when I first wrote it in…

The Resiliency Imperative – The Three Pillars of Managing a Remote (and Productive) Workforce (Session 10 Overview)

By Christopher Dwyer April 22, 2020Articles, Complex Categories, General, Strategy

The Resiliency Imperative sessions roll along with a new on-demand session, The Three Pillars of Managing a Remote (and Productive) Workforce (click to register). This session highlights the critical strategies, approaches, and solutions…

The New Normal of Remote Work (and Why You Should Follow the NFL’s Lead)

By Christopher Dwyer April 21, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, Strategy

Last week, during Ardent’s What the Pandemic Means for Your Workforce session (part of the CPO2K20 Resiliency Imperative virtual series), I mentioned that one of the three major ramifications of…

20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#19 – Cash Management)

By Andrew Bartolini April 17, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, People, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy

In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders…

Solving AP’s Reliance on Paper

By Andrew Bartolini April 15, 2020Articles, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy

As we discussed last week over on Payables Place, AP’s reliance on paper has left many organizations struggling to adapt and overcome to our new reality of having to work…

The Resiliency Imperative – CPO Leadership in Times of Crisis (Session 7 Overview)

By Phil Bartolini April 14, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People, Strategy

UPDATE - VIEW THIS SESSION NOW - ON-DEMAND The Resiliency Imperative sessions continues with CPO Leadership in Times of Crisis (click to register) and this is going to be fantastic one that loyal CPO…

The Resiliency Imperative – What the Pandemic Means for Your Workforce (Session 6 – Overview)

By Christopher Dwyer April 13, 2020Articles, General, People, Strategy

UPDATE – VIEW THIS SESSION NOW – ON-DEMAND The Resiliency Imperative sessions continue with What the Pandemic Means for Your Workforce (click to register) and I am excited to jump into the…

Ripped from the Headlines… Law & Order, Procurement & Coronavirus

By Andrew Bartolini April 13, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People, Strategy

Have you ever started watching a Law & Order marathon and then looked up only to notice that your entire family is asleep and that you haven't eaten dinner? Been…

The Resiliency Imperative – Maximizing Spend Management with AP Automation & Data (Session 5)

By Phil Bartolini April 9, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategy

[Note: Ardent Partners’ new webinar, Maximizing Spend Management with AP Automation and Data, is part of the CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series and scheduled for today at 2 pm is available…