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CPO Rising 2017: Stepping Inside the Procurement Mindset
We recently published my twelfth annual CPO-themed report. Today’s article is part of an ongoing series focused on the report’s key findings. You can get the report here (registration required). CPO... Read more
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More CPO Rising 2017 Summit Themes!
On November 8 & 9, 2017, a select group of Chief Procurement Officers and other business leaders will come together at the Harvard Club in Boston’s Back Bay for the... Read more
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CPO Rising 2017: Staying Focused on the Long Game in Procurement
We recently published my twelfth annual CPO-themed report. Today’s article is part of an ongoing series focused on the report’s key findings. You can get the report here (registration required). Complacency... Read more
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CPO News – June 23, 2017
NIU Names Antoinette Bridges Director of Procurement Services and Contract Management Last week, Northern Illinois University named Antoinette Bridges as its newest Director of Procurement Services and Contract Management, effective... Read more
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Are You Coming to the CPO Rising 2017 Summit?
As you may have heard, The CPO Rising 2017 Summit is set for Boston on November 8 & 9. Tickets are on sale now and early bird pricing is available... Read more
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What Makes Intelligent Procurement “Intelligent?” (Webinar)
Have you ever wondered what truly constitutes artificial intelligence, and what its value proposition is for procurement? Then this webinar is for you! Join us on June 27, 2017 at... Read more
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Ardent Partners Announces First Annual “CPO Honors” Gala
BOSTON, MA – June 14, 2017 – Ardent Partners announces its first annual CPO Honors Gala which will recognize Chief Procurement Officers and their teams for outstanding performance and execution in the... Read more
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What’s Vital to Contingent Workforce Management Programs Today?
Contingent workforce management programs (CWM) today must rely on a series of linked, holistic processes and capabilities that can enable proper control over engagement and management of non-employee talent. As... Read more
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How ISM is Reaching, Retraining, and Retaining the Procurement 4.0 Workforce
Earlier this year, and again at the Institute for Supply Management’s 102nd annual conference in Orlando, Florida, Ardent Partners analysts were pleased to interview ISM’s Chief Content and Engagement Officer, M.L.... Read more
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Ardent Partners Announces Theme to Upcoming CPO Conference
Boston in June is a great place to be…. But this year, Boston in November is the place for all CPOs and those that aspire to the role to be... Read more