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Contingent Workforce Management in SMBs: Upcoming Webinar (June 13)

By Christopher Dwyer June 5, 2017Articles, Complex Categories, Events, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Talent engagement is a critical issue for organizations of all sizes, not just large, enterprise-sized corporations. In fact, most small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) often struggle even more so because…

The CPO’s Agenda 2017: Same Pressures, New Responses

By Andrew Bartolini June 2, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

We recently published my twelfth annual CPO-themed report, CPO Rising 2017: Tools of the Trade, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with Chief Procurement…

Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 201: One Year Anniversary Edition

By Christopher Dwyer May 31, 2017Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

This week’s edition of Contingent Workforce Weekly kicks off a new year of the podcast; welcome to “season two”! During this special, one-year anniversary edition of the podcast, sponsored by…

CPO Rising Summit – Call for Speakers

By Andrew Bartolini May 31, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

Ardent Partners is looking for Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement executives from all industries and geographies to present on mainstage presentations, lead breakout sessions, and join executive panel discussions…

ISM 2017 Round-Up: Top Five Highlights from Orlando

By Andrew Bartolini May 30, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, Lists, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Last week, Andrew Bartolini and I had the great pleasure of attending the Institute for Supply Management’s 102nd annual conference in sunny (and muggy) Orlando, Florida. The four-day event featured…

Happy Memorial Day From Ardent Partners

By Andrew Bartolini May 29, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

Memorial Day in the United States has different meaning for different people. For many, it is a weekend to reflect on the sacrifices made by the men and women of…

David Cameron Keynotes ISM’s Annual Conference in Orlando

By Andrew Bartolini May 26, 2017Articles, Events, General, People, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

On Day 2 of the Institute for Supply Management's 102nd annual conference in Orlando, the Rt. honourable David Cameron, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, gave an impassioned speech to…

Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 141: May Listener Mailbag Edition

By Christopher Dwyer May 24, 2017Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

The latest episode of Contingent Workforce Weekly, sponsored by Shiftgig, takes questions from our listeners in the May edition of the “listener mailbag.” Topics discussed this week include: Bridging the…

Procurement Influencer Series: Jack Mulloy of BuyerQuest – Part II

By Andrew Bartolini May 24, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: The following is a transcript of an interview by Andrew Bartolini with Jack Mulloy, CEO of BuyerQuest. Some of the questions have been edited for brevity and clarity. Last week,…

CPO Rising 2017: Tools of the Trade – WEBINAR Tomorrow!

By Andrew Bartolini May 23, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Do you wish to master the technological tools necessary to take your procurement team to the next level? If so, then this webinar is for you! Join us on Wednesday, May…