Trends Driving the Future of Work
The Future of Work impacts every workplace in one way or another. Monday's CPO Rising article explores several trends that the Future of Work Exchange (powered by Ardent Partners) identified…
New Risks to AP Performance in 2022
Unfortunately, in addition to the traditional, primarily tactical- related challenges facing AP year after year, Ardent Partners believes there are several new risks on the horizon that could negatively impact…
The Five Things You MUST KNOW about the Future of Work
Join the Future of Work Exchange and Ardent Partners on October 6th from 1:00 PM to 2 PM ET for a discussion on The Five Things You MUST KNOW about…
Procurement’s View of Direct Sourcing
The role of procurement is ever-evolving. Chief Procurement Officers are executing strategies in a world wrought with immense volatility and unpredictability. While the scale of disruption is unlike anything witnessed…
Hurdles to AP Success in 2022
Given their recent performance, many AP teams are destined for greater things, supported by the growing perception of the function as adding real value to the enterprise at large. However,…
Procurement News — September 21, 2022
Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders. Contact us with your…
Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Building Credibility for Indirect Procurement
Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2022 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Jim Polak, former Director of General Purchasing at PPG Industries…
Performance Is Reality
“Perception” has long been one of the biggest issues holding AP groups down within the organizational hierarchy of an enterprise. Perception acts as a lens through which reality is viewed,…
Technology Round-Up — September 14, 2022
CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up Series returns today with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management solution provider…
Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Transforming Through Spend Analytics
Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2022 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Jim Polak, former Director of General Purchasing at PPG Industries…