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What Do Phased Reopenings Mean for the Workforce? Four Things to Watch

By Christopher Dwyer June 9, 2020Articles, Complex Categories, General, Lists, Process, Technology

Across the globe, many countries have begun (or are about to begin) the process of “phased reopenings” of their economies, only three months after the COVID-19 pandemic began. In the…

Procurement’s Impact on Cash Management

By Andrew Bartolini June 8, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Strategy

The global uncertainty that pervades today’s market indicates a very real threat of a deep economic downturn. In response, the CFO’s new “hierarchy of needs” has placed a laser focus…

Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 440: A Conversation with Rich Oakes, President of GigSmart (SEASON FINALE)

By Christopher Dwyer June 3, 2020Articles, Complex Categories, General, Solution Providers, Technology

Welcome to the Season Four finale of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Beeline. This week’s power-packed episode includes some ruminations on the Future of Work (check out yesterday’s…

Ardent Partners FinTech Influencer Series: Brian Anderson, Senior Manager, Accounts Payable at Verizon Media

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team June 3, 2020Articles, Events, General, People, Procure-to-Pay

Ardent’s FinTech Influencer Series highlights innovative voices in the world of Accounts Payable (“AP”) automation. This series is the go-to spot for progressive thoughts on how technology, transformational thinking, and revolutionary ideas…

Mid-Pandemic Ruminations on the Future of Work

By Christopher Dwyer June 2, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, Technology

On the second Sunday in March, I awoke at 6am to begin my typical pre-gym routine. Before rushing out the door, I quickly checked the status of my grocery store…

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

By Andrew Bartolini May 29, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, People, Process, Strategy

We began this series in January as a way to aggregate important ideas for procurement leaders as they set their organizations’ course as they head into the new decade. It…

Throwback Thursday – The CPO’s Agenda 2009: Smart Strategies for Tough Times

By Andrew Bartolini May 28, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

In April 2009, I wrote our fourth annual CPO-themed State of Procurement report in the throes of the great recession. Things looked pretty bleak and there was a high degree…

Solving AP’s Reliance on Paper – Phase 3 – B2B Payments

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team May 27, 2020Articles, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategy

[Editor's Note: Click to read Part 1 and Part 2 of this series] In Ardent Partners’ AP Metrics that Matter in 2020, our research indicated 55% of B2B payments were made…

Why the Skills Focus of Today’s CWM Programs Means More in a Post-Pandemic World

By Christopher Dwyer May 26, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General

That the vast majority (72%) of companies are focused on engaging new and unpredictable skillsets is telling, as the contingent workforce of the future will surely be a relied-upon source…

Throwback Thursday – CPO Rising: The CPO’s Agenda for 2008

By Andrew Bartolini May 21, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

In February 2008, I wrote our third annual CPO-themed State of Procurement report and created a subtitle that has since become a Ardent Partners' brand - "CPO Rising" - that…