Best of 2018: Procurement 4.0 Technologies — Making the World Smaller
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2018 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. …
When it Comes to Spend Analysis in 2019, Remember These Three Things
The modern Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) and procurement functions, in general, rely on a specific level of intelligence in order to not only drive more educated sourcing decisions, but also to…
Payables Place First Thing: Retaining Talent in Accounts Payable and Procurement
Last week, I discussed the challenges Accounts Payable (“AP”) and Procurement organizations face attracting talent in today’s hyper-competitive labor market. This week I want to cover the second half of the ‘New…
Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 322: 2018 Year in Review, Part II
The Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast continues its “2018 Year in Review Series” this week with another look back at the year that was (check out Part I of our “Year…
Procurement Innovation, Agility, and Uncertainty – New Webinar From Ardent Partners
In an age when enterprise agility, digital transformation, and the continued evolution of the modern company dictate the pace of business (and vice versa), there is no better time for…
Meet the Winners of CPO Rising 2018 – Dennis Silva, CPO of BCNET (Innovator of the Year)
Last month at CPO Rising 2018 in Boston, we were very pleased to award Dennis Silva, Chief Procurement Officer at BCNET, British Columbia’s Shared Services organization for higher education, with…
Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 321: 2018 Year in Review with Andrew Bartolini, Founder and Chief Research Officer of Ardent Partners
The Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast kicks off its “2018 Year in Review Series” with a lively discussion with Andrew Bartolini, Founder and Chief Research Officer of Ardent Partners. Andrew and…
Webinar! The CPO’s Perspective on 2018: This Year’s Key Highlights, Takeaways, and Observations (12/13)
“If you’re always in control, you’re not driving fast enough.” This Mario Andretti quote was frequently referenced at Ardent Partners’ CPO Rising 2018 Summit in Boston last month, and is…
The Importance of People and Talent: Reflections from the 2018 CPO Rising Summit
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of a being part of Ardent’s third Annual CPO Rising Summit, the company’s event that is designed “for CPOs by CPOs” at the…
The Metrics that Matter: Strategies to Empower a More Intelligent Procurement Department
[Editor’s Note: In Ardent’s “Supply Management Metrics that Matter in 2018” (click here to download your copy), we discuss the supply management industry’s best and most widely used metrics that…