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The Future of Work in 2020: What’s Ahead? (Part II)

By Christopher Dwyer January 21, 2020Articles, Complex Categories, Lists, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

Ardent Partners defines the “Future of Work” as the optimization of work, accomplished via the transformation of business operations, talent, and seamless and holistic solutions, as well as flexible enterprise…

20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#3 – Innovation)

By Andrew Bartolini January 20, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, People, Process

In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders…

Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 423: A Conversation with Chris Milligan, CEO of Adepto

By Christopher Dwyer January 15, 2020Articles, Complex Categories, General, Solution Providers

Welcome to the first Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast of 2020. This week’s all-new episode features a conversation with Adepto CEO Chris Milligan. Chris and I chat about: Degreed’s acquisition of…

Need to Source Print Marketing Materials? Just “Source It”

By Andrew Bartolini January 15, 2020Articles, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

The Ardent Partners analyst team recently took a briefing with Real Sourcing Network (RSN), a New York City-based provider of sourcing and procurement solutions for print marketing materials. Sarah Scudder,…

The Future of Work in 2020: What’s Ahead? (Part I)

By Christopher Dwyer January 14, 2020Articles, Complex Categories, Lists, People, Strategy, Technology

By now, on both personal and business levels, the phrase seems a tad annoying: “New year, new decade.” The start of another year often signals a period of rebirth or…

20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#1 – Visibility)

By Andrew Bartolini January 13, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, Lists, People, Strategy

Happy New Year DECADE Everybody!!!! That's right, it’s 2020, the beginning of a new decade for procurement professionals everywhere (also, the beginning of Ardent Partners' second decade of operations... and, I'll…

Best of 2019: To Build a Procurement Team, Think Big — But Start Small

By Andrew Bartolini January 10, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Lists, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: Today concludes CPO Rising's “best of” 2019 article series from last year, as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. Stay tuned for…

Best of 2019: When it Comes to Technology – The Only Thing We Have to Fear is Fear Itself

By Andrew Bartolini January 9, 2020Articles, Process, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. …

Best of 2019: Here’s Why Digital Staffing Matters Today

By Christopher Dwyer January 7, 2020Articles, Complex Categories, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. …

Best of 2019: Procurement’s Performance Plateau: The Results Are In

By Andrew Bartolini January 3, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. Today’s…