The CFO’s View Of…Meetings and Events Management
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the typical organization is now tasked with more than ever before, often asked to be the “savior” of enterprises that struggle to maintain a…
CPO Serial: Procurement Outsourcing (Episode 11) – Situation Normal….
On this season of CPO Serial, I interviewed the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) at a large US-based manufacturer about his experience with a company-wide outsourcing initiative and how he and his…
The HR Executive’s Guide to Contingent Workforce Management
For this two-part article series, CPO Rising becomes Human Resources Rising. Join resident contingent workforce management (CWM) resident and Ardent Partners research director, Christopher J. Dwyer, as he takes on…
Events Management in 2015: How Will It Evolve in the Year Ahead?
The realm of complex spend management is never a dull arena. From contingent workforce management to business travel and expense management, these industries encapsulate multiple “worlds” within the average organization,…
Procurement Influencer Series: Roy Anderson from MetaProcure
Some of the best analysis of the state of procurement and its future comes from leaders who have experienced it from the inside as a Chief Procurement Officer or procurement…
On-Demand Talent and the Rise of Work Market and the FMS Platform
By now, the industry knows the impact of the contingent workforce. A quick recap: Nearly a third (32%) of today’s total workforce is comprised of non-traditional and non-employee labor and…
CPO Serial: Procurement Outsourcing (Episode 10) – Fast & Furious
On this season of CPO Serial, I interviewed the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) at a large US-based manufacturer about his experience with a company-wide outsourcing initiative and how he and his…
Why Mobile Applications Will Be a Boon for Events Management in 2015
The marketing function has evolved significantly over the years, so much so that it is difficult to pinpoint the moving target that is its focus during any point in time.…
CPO News – February 19, 2015
US Air Force Suspends FedBid Following VA Procurement Scandal In late January, the United States Air Force announced that it has suspended business relationships with embattled reverse auction services provider,…
CPO Serial: Procurement Outsourcing (Episode 9) – The Tip of the Iceberg
On this season of CPO Serial, I interviewed the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) at a large US-based manufacturer about his experience with a company-wide outsourcing initiative and how he and his…