The Value of Total Talent Intelligence
Back in early 2012, I began work on what would be perhaps the industry’s first large-scale research study on “total talent management,” an initiative that is also known as “total…
Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 507: The Catalyst for Talent and Work Transformation
Welcome to another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast. This week’s episode highlights how the anticipated growth of the contingent workforce could be a “catalyst” for transformation in…
Smart Strategies for Tough Times – New Webinar
Ardent is excited to announce a brand new webinar, "ePayables 2020: Smart Strategies for Tough Times". Join Ardent's VP of Research, Bob Cohen, and special guests as they discuss the key…
Why 2020 is a Catalyst for Transformation in the World of Talent and Work
“Do you believe that this will be a catalyst for business change in the decade ahead?” Over ten years ago, a USA Today reporter asked me for some quick commentary…
20 for 2020: Key Providers in the 2020s – Ivalua
Earlier this year, we initiated the first of our planned 20 for 2020 series’ as an echo to the 10 for 2010 series that we used to launch this site. That first 2020 series…
Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 506: The Workplace of the (Near) Future
Welcome to another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast. This week’s episode discusses how the future workplace must adopt a “hybrid” approach that harnesses the benefits of both…
Accounts Payable’s New Agenda
There will be many lessons learned from the coronavirus pandemic and over the coming weeks and months we will cover and discuss their impact on accounts payable, the financial supply…
The Workplace of the (Near) Future
During the course of my professional career, I’ve worked in both remote/virtual and traditional office environments. I’ve spent time in seemingly-endless conference room meetings and hours-long conference calls. Water cooler…
90% of CPOs…
Since 2010, Ardent Partners has conducted more procurement-themed market research than any other firm or consultancy in the industry. In that time, Ardent has benchmarked thousands of distinct organizations across all…
The CPO’s NEW Priorities and How Tax Automation Supports Them
Ardent Partners’ 15th annual state of procurement study completed earlier this year found that the Chief Procurement Officer’s top priorities in 2020 have shifted dramatically, largely as a result of…