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CPO Rising 2016 Recap: Preparing for and Managing Through Global Supply Risk

By Andrew Bartolini April 26, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Process, Strategy, Technology

On Tuesday, March 29th, attendees at CPO Rising 2016: the Agility Agenda, got to hear former CPO, procurement “luminary”, and CPO Rising “Hall of Fame” inductee, Harold “Hal” Good deliver…

Why Your Workforce Will Never Again Be the Same

By Christopher Dwyer April 20, 2016Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

Today’s harried business executives are pulled in a variety of directions, whether it is by global media, internal struggles and challenges, or the constant specter of worldwide competition. And, as…

CPO Rising 2016 Recap: Managing Supplier Risk in a Tough Global Climate

By Andrew Bartolini April 19, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Process, Strategy

On Tuesday, March 29th, we had the pleasure of hearing Robert “Bob” Kane speak at the CPO Rising 2016 Summit here in Boston. He delivered a fascinating breakout presentation on Supply Chain Risk:…

A CPO and a Diplomat’s View of Supply Risk Management

By Andrew Bartolini April 15, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Process, Strategy

One of the realities of the modern business environment is that Chief Procurement Officers ("CPOs") and their teams increasingly must dive into the murky and ever expanding waters of supply…

WEBINAR! The Future of Talent: Where is Work Headed in 2016…and Beyond?

By Andrew Bartolini April 13, 2016Articles, Complex Categories, Events, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Nearly 35% of today’s total workforce is considered “non-employee” or “contingent,” a critical representation of just how much the world of talent has evolved in recent years. As the makeup…

B2B Payments: The Impact of ePayments on Current AP Processes

By Andrew Bartolini April 12, 2016Articles, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy

[Editor’s note: We will soon be taking down the “State of B2B Payments” market report, so do not miss your opportunity to get our latest research on B2B payments. Get…

How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – Supplier Management

By Andrew Bartolini April 11, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

As Chief Procurement Officers ("CPOs") and procurement practitioners move into 2016, they have the need and the capability for advanced technology solutions to automate and link the source-to-settle process – upstream, strategic…

SMBs: Getting Started with AP Automation

By Andrew Bartolini April 7, 2016Articles, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology

Our annual "State of ePayables" research survey is now open. Your responses will help us establish the Best-in-Class metrics that readers can use to benchmark the performance of their AP…

Spring Cleaning 2016

By Andrew Bartolini April 5, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, People, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

Speaking of great memories, here's one from the files that we share biennially.... Although it snowed a few inches on Monday in Boston, spring is officially upon us so, now…

CPO Rising 2016 is History!

By Andrew Bartolini April 4, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People, Strategy

I've spent the past 17 years of my professional career focused on driving the procurement profession forward. I have been and continue to be very personally invested in this cause…