Extending into High-Volume Workforce Management: Beeline Acquires JoinedUp
There is no question that the past 15 months have brought an incredible amount of transformation to the world of work. Although much of the focus was placed on the…
Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supply Market Knowledge
[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief…
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Lessons That We Can Learn from Animal Crossing: New Horizons
In early December, my wife asked me what I wanted for Christmas. Being an avid gamer, I have had my share of the “typical” games on PlayStation or Xbox, like…
On Extended Workforce Growth and the Future of Work: A Discussion with Utmost CEO and Co-Founder Annrai O’Toole
There is no debate as to the role and impact of the extended workforce. Upcoming Ardent Partners research (The State of Contingent Workforce Management 2021) finds that 82% of businesses…
Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 532: “Transformation” as a Continued Future of Work Theme for 2021
This week’s all-new Contingent Workforce Weekly episode, sponsored by Beeline, features a discussion around why “transformation” will be a continued theme throughout 2021 as businesses continue to inch closer to…
Why Today’s Direct Sourcing Programs Shouldn’t Overlook Talent Curation
Late last year, Ardent Partners published its groundbreaking Direct Sourcing Toolkit research study, which highlighted the criticality of direct sourcing in a world of talent and work that was seemingly…
Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Operational Procurement
[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] Most Chief Procurement Officers love to invest in their…
Best-of-Breed AP Automation Solutions Make (More) Sense
[Editor's Note: Ardent recently published a new research report entitled "Why Best-of-Breed Solutions Consistently Beat ERPs in the Accounts Payable Arena", sponsored by Esker. This new report is available for…
Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Need to Be Core Future of Work Tenets, Part III
Over the past two weeks, we’ve discussed why diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) should be considered core tenets of the Future of Work movement. Diversity, equity, and inclusion represent, perhaps,…
Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – The Sourcing Process
[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief…