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Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 232: Listener Mailbag Edition (March)

By Christopher Dwyer March 7, 2018Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Technology

This week’s episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast (sponsored by ZeroChaos) is the “listener mailbag” edition for the month of March. Topics discussed include: How the procurement function can…

Five Things to Consider Before Beginning Digital Transformation

By Andrew Bartolini March 7, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

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…

Procurement’s Place in the Continued Evolution of Contingent Workforce Management

By Christopher Dwyer March 6, 2018Articles, Complex Categories, General, Process

Editor’s Note: Learn more about Chris’ takes on procurement’s role in contingent workforce management by downloading the new State of Contingent Workforce Management research study. And, be sure to register…

A Tale of Two Procurement Departments

By Andrew Bartolini March 5, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

"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,…

Payables Place First Thing: Why Doesn’t Accounts Payable Get the Recognition it Deserves?

By Andrew Bartolini March 2, 2018Articles, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy

I’ve been working with Accounts Payable (“AP”) professionals for almost 15 years now, and it never ceases to amaze me how infrequently they get the recognition and credit they wholeheartedly…

CWM Technology Round-Up – March 1, 2018

By Phil Bartolini March 1, 2018Articles, Complex Categories, Process, Solution Providers, Technology

CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of contingent workforce management (CWM) solution-provider news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are…

Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 231: A Conversation with Wade Burgess, CEO of Shiftgig

By Christopher Dwyer February 28, 2018Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Technology

Another all new episode of Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast (sponsored by ZeroChaos) features a thought-provoking discussion with CEO of online talent platform Shiftgig, Wade Burgess. Wade and I chatted about…

Spark 2018: Scout Catches Fire

By Andrew Bartolini February 28, 2018Articles, Events, General, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Technology

A few of life's great mysteries: (1) Are we alone in the universe? (2) What is the meaning of life? (3) How in the world is Howie Mandel still on television? and…

Six More Big Procurement Predictions for 2018

By Andrew Bartolini February 27, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, Lists, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

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…

Five Ways to Improve the CPO-CFO Relationship

By Andrew Bartolini February 26, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology2 Comments

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…