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Common Fodder in the World of Contingent Workforce Management

By Christopher Dwyer July 11, 2014Articles, Complex Categories, Events, People, Process, Solution Providers

In mid-May, I joined Peoplefluent for a webinar that was focused on the notion of the “contingent workforce tsunami,” a concept that reflects the veritable growth and ultimate evolution of…

Three Big Data Capabilities in CWM That Matter

By Christopher Dwyer June 27, 2014Articles, Complex Categories, General, People, Process, Technology

Over the past few years, enterprises have relied upon a variety of strategies to enhance business processes and gain a competitive advantage in the global marketplace. Automation of key processes…

Connect, Learn, Succeed: Two Days at Beeline’s Customer Conference

By Christopher Dwyer June 24, 2014Articles, Complex Categories, Events, People, Solution Providers, Technology

Last week, in sunny Fort Lauderdale, Vendor Management System (VMS) technology provider Beeline held its annual user conference. The event, in which nearly 100 customers of the solution provider convened,…

Chief Procurement Officers in 2014: Procurement’s Convergence with Business Travel

By Andrew Bartolini June 20, 2014Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

Ardent Partners recently published our annual CPO Rising report (entitled CPO Rising 2014: Convergence) and of all the reports we publish this year, the focus of this report is exactly geared towards our…

Procurement’s CWM Responsibilities

By Christopher Dwyer June 16, 2014Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, People, Technology

Welcome to the first article in a series that will examine which internal unit owns responsibility for the vast array of intricate attributes of contemporary contingent workforce management. Today’s article…

Who is the “Ace” of Your Contingent Workforce Management Program?

By Christopher Dwyer June 10, 2014Articles, Complex Categories, General, Lists, People, Process, Strategy

The summer is fast-approaching (if the warmer temperatures in New England are any indication) and, for most people, this season equates to enjoying America’s favorite pastime: baseball. Being from Boston…

The Perfect Storm of Non-Traditional Talent

By Christopher Dwyer June 2, 2014Articles, Complex Categories, General, People1 Comment

[Publisher’s Note: I saw an interview this week mentioning the perfect storm that is brewing in the contingent workforce market and it reminded me of this article from Chris that…

The Commoditization of Contingent Labor: Will The Notion of Talent Change This Perception?

By Christopher Dwyer May 30, 2014Articles, Complex Categories, General, People, Process, Strategic Sourcing

One of the (many) perceptions of contingent labor over the years has been the gray area between true talent and indirect spend category / commodity. The phrase, “people aren’t pencils,”…

SMB Events Management: How to Develop an Effective Program

By Christopher Dwyer May 26, 2014Articles, Complex Categories, General, Strategy

At CPO Rising, we’ve taken the time over the past year to highlight the various components of modern complex spend management. Each spend category within this greater banner (travel, meetings,…

Three CWM Metrics That Matter

By Christopher Dwyer May 23, 2014Articles, Complex Categories, Lists, People, Process, Strategy

The success of any spend management, sourcing or financial management program largely depends on the enterprise’s ability to set proper goals, identify core business objectives and, most importantly, build an…