Collaboration Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/collaboration/ Analyst-led research and intelligence for the procurement community. Sun, 11 May 2025 20:25:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://cporising.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CPOR-Favicon-75x75.png Collaboration Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/collaboration/ 32 32 CPO Rising 2025: Navigating Global Uncertainty & Unlocking an AI-Driven Future https://cporising.com/2025/05/12/cpo-rising-2025-navigating-global-uncertainty-unlocking-an-ai-driven-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2025-navigating-global-uncertainty-unlocking-an-ai-driven-future https://cporising.com/2025/05/12/cpo-rising-2025-navigating-global-uncertainty-unlocking-an-ai-driven-future/#comments Mon, 12 May 2025 10:02:56 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54199 It has been my great honor to work with and research Chief Procurement Officers for so many years. Later this week, Ardent Partners will be publishing the 20th annual CPO…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2025/05/12/cpo-rising-2025-navigating-global-uncertainty-unlocking-an-ai-driven-future/feed/ 2 What Does “Team” Mean for Procurement in a FOW-Led World? https://cporising.com/2024/11/15/what-does-team-mean-for-procurement-in-a-fow-led-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-does-team-mean-for-procurement-in-a-fow-led-world Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:02:08 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53403 What does the concept of “team” mean for procurement in today’s remote and hybrid enterprises? Many workplaces continue to operate with dispersed teams. With the criticality of teamwork to execute…

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]]> Procurement 2024 BIG Trends (Part 3): Travel Risk, Community Intelligence, Suite Approach, Contingent Workforce, and War for Talent https://cporising.com/2024/05/24/procurement-2024-big-trends-part-3-travel-risk-community-intelligence-suite-approach-contingent-workforce-and-war-for-talent/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2024-big-trends-part-3-travel-risk-community-intelligence-suite-approach-contingent-workforce-and-war-for-talent Fri, 24 May 2024 10:02:21 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49301 [Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions.” Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the…

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]]> L&T Energy-Hydrocarbon Delivers Transformative Results https://cporising.com/2024/01/16/lt-energy-hydrocarbon-delivers-transformative-results/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lt-energy-hydrocarbon-delivers-transformative-results Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:02:16 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48774 The inaugural AP Honors Ceremony celebrated the accounts payable profession and recognized excellence in the field. During the ceremony, Ardent Partners presented awards for outstanding performance and execution in the…

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]]> Best of 2023: CPO Rising 2023 — Turning Data into Intelligence Starts with Visibility https://cporising.com/2024/01/10/best-of-2023-cpo-rising-2023-turning-data-into-intelligence-starts-with-visibility/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2023-cpo-rising-2023-turning-data-into-intelligence-starts-with-visibility Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:02:37 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48744   Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2023 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — October 11, 2023 https://cporising.com/2023/10/11/technology-round-up-october-11-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-october-11-2023 Wed, 11 Oct 2023 10:02:19 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48456 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up Series returns today with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management solution provider…

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]]> CPO Rising 2023: Turning Data into Intelligence Starts with Visibility https://cporising.com/2023/10/09/cpo-rising-2023-turning-data-into-intelligence-starts-with-visibility/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2023-turning-data-into-intelligence-starts-with-visibility Mon, 09 Oct 2023 10:02:50 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48429 Today, we feature our ongoing coverage of this year’s 18th-annual CPO-themed report, where my team and I continue our nearly two-decade-long dialogue with chief procurement officers (CPOs) and other procurement…

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]]> CPO Rising 2023: Procurement’s Capabilities in 2023 https://cporising.com/2023/08/28/cpo-rising-2023-procurements-capabilities-in-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2023-procurements-capabilities-in-2023 Mon, 28 Aug 2023 10:02:43 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48270 Today, we feature our ongoing coverage of this year’s 18th-annual CPO-themed report, where my team and I continue our nearly two-decade-long dialogue with chief procurement officers (CPOs) and other procurement…

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]]> CPO Rising 2023: Top CPO Strategies https://cporising.com/2023/08/21/cpo-rising-2023-top-cpo-strategies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2023-top-cpo-strategies Mon, 21 Aug 2023 10:02:21 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48242 Today, we feature our ongoing coverage of this year’s 18th-annual CPO-themed report, where my team and I continue our nearly two-decade-long dialogue with chief procurement officers (CPOs) and other procurement…

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]]> CPO Rising 2023: Procurement’s Biggest Challenges https://cporising.com/2023/08/14/cpo-rising-2023-procurements-biggest-challenges/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2023-procurements-biggest-challenges Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:02:48 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48215 Today, we feature our ongoing coverage of this year’s 18th-annual CPO-themed report, where my team and I continue our nearly two-decade-long dialogue with chief procurement officers (CPOs) and other procurement…

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]]> Guest Article: The New Rules of Procurement Engagement https://cporising.com/2023/04/24/guest-article-the-new-rules-of-procurement-engagement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guest-article-the-new-rules-of-procurement-engagement Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:02:19 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47593 [Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest post from Market Dojo, a technology company offering Software as a Service built by procurement professionals, for procurement professionals. Its solutions enable procurement to…

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]]> Why Vendor Management Matters in 2023 https://cporising.com/2023/03/29/why-vendor-management-matters-in-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-vendor-management-matters-in-2023 Wed, 29 Mar 2023 10:02:38 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47515 In today’s global economy, managing supplier performance has become increasingly important for companies to maintain their revenues and customer satisfaction. Supplier performance can directly impact a company’s success, making it…

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]]> Time to Rekindle the CFO-CPO Relationship https://cporising.com/2023/02/21/rekindle-the-cfo-cpo-relationship/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rekindle-the-cfo-cpo-relationship Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:00:45 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47322 The CFO-CPO relationship is and always will be very important. Last week, Valentine’s Day gave millions upon millions of people the opportunity to focus on their most important relationship. This…

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]]> The New Definition Of “Team” In A Future Of Work-Led World https://cporising.com/2022/10/28/the-new-definition-of-team-in-a-future-of-work-led-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-new-definition-of-team-in-a-future-of-work-led-world Fri, 28 Oct 2022 10:00:17 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46827 What does the concept of “team” mean for today’s remote and hybrid enterprises? Many workplaces now operate with dispersed teams. With the criticality of teamwork to execute company initiatives and…

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]]> CPO Rising 2022: Procurement’s Capabilities in 2022 https://cporising.com/2022/07/15/procurements-capabilities-in-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurements-capabilities-in-2022 Fri, 15 Jul 2022 10:00:14 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46368 This week’s segment of the CPO Rising 2022 Report explores procurement’s capabilities and its ability to drive value. Chief Procurement Officers must integrate themselves with key executives and constituents to…

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]]> Best of 2021: Transforming Procurement in Five Easy Steps https://cporising.com/2022/01/10/best-of-2021-transforming-procurement-in-five-easy-steps/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2021-transforming-procurement-in-five-easy-steps Mon, 10 Jan 2022 11:00:15 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45563 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2021 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.…

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]]> Recommendations for P2P Success https://cporising.com/2021/11/03/recommendations-for-p2p-success/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=recommendations-for-p2p-success Wed, 03 Nov 2021 10:00:21 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45232 There are many paths to Procure-to-Pay (P2P) excellence and many starting points. A P2P automation project may start with a focus in one area within either accounts payable or procurement…

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]]> Building a Strong P2P Foundation https://cporising.com/2021/10/27/building-a-strong-p2p-foundation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=building-a-strong-p2p-foundation Wed, 27 Oct 2021 10:00:32 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45229 There are many paths to Procure-to-Pay (P2P) excellence and many starting points. A P2P automation project may start with a focus in one area within either accounts payable or procurement…

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]]> The P2P Blueprint for Success https://cporising.com/2021/10/20/the-p2p-blueprint-for-success/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-p2p-blueprint-for-success Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:00:14 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45226 A successful P2P project can start in many different areas and travel many different paths; but, before an enterprise begins its P2P journey, it should have a sense of where…

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]]> Transforming Procurement in Five Steps – Step Five (Part 2): External Stakeholder Engagement https://cporising.com/2021/05/11/transforming-procurement-in-five-steps-step-five-part-2-external-stakeholder-engagement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transforming-procurement-in-five-steps-step-five-part-2-external-stakeholder-engagement Tue, 11 May 2021 10:00:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44484 Procurement transformation has become a familiar topic here on CPO Rising, particularly over the past couple of years when it has become increasingly clear that what got procurement departments where…

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]]> Transforming Procurement in Five Steps – Step Five (Part 1): Internal Stakeholder Engagement https://cporising.com/2021/05/04/transforming-procurement-in-five-steps-step-five-internal-stakeholder-engagement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transforming-procurement-in-five-steps-step-five-internal-stakeholder-engagement Tue, 04 May 2021 10:00:12 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44439 Procurement transformation has become a familiar topic here on CPO Rising, particularly over the past couple of years when it has become increasingly clear that what got procurement departments where…

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]]> NEW SURVEY: The State of ePayables 2021 https://cporising.com/2021/04/14/new-survey-the-state-of-epayables-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-survey-the-state-of-epayables-2021 Wed, 14 Apr 2021 12:00:02 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44282 Ardent Partner’s 2021 State of ePayables Survey is Now Open All Respondents Will Receive the Study When it Publishes (click here) Ardent Partners is pleased to announce that the survey…

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]]> Transforming Procurement in Five Easy Steps https://cporising.com/2021/03/26/transforming-procurement-in-five-easy-steps/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transforming-procurement-in-five-easy-steps Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:00:39 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44174 One of the challenges to studying a phenomenon (also known as a dependent variable) is to forego assigning causation to a single independent variable without considering other potential variables and…

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]]> 2021: It’s Time for Procurement to Engage https://cporising.com/2021/03/05/2021-time-for-procurement-to-engage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2021-time-for-procurement-to-engage Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:00:23 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44045 “The whole notion of collaboration, both internally and externally, I think, is something that, in procurement, we have to be really religious about.  We have to be really militant about…

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]]> Best of 2020: The Elements of Procurement Mastery – Leadership During Times of Crisis https://cporising.com/2020/12/31/best-of-2020-the-elements-of-procurement-mastery-leadership-during-times-of-crisis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2020-the-elements-of-procurement-mastery-leadership-during-times-of-crisis Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:00:56 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43529 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2020 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.…

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]]> Five Procurement Strategies to Unlock Greater Value https://cporising.com/2020/09/04/five-procurement-strategies-to-unlock-greater-value/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-procurement-strategies-to-unlock-greater-value Fri, 04 Sep 2020 10:00:28 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42777 The value driven by the average sourcing team over the last decade has, in many cases, been significant and transformative. But, competitive forces at play in a rapidly changing business…

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]]> The CPO and CFO: Partners in P2P https://cporising.com/2020/05/04/cpo-and-cfo-partners-in-p2p/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-and-cfo-partners-in-p2p Mon, 04 May 2020 10:00:08 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=41765 Today, an attempt to write something that doesn’t focus 100% on the coronavirus pandemic…. It is an interesting time to be working in procurement. This is true across all industries…

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]]> The Elements of Procurement Mastery – Leadership During Times of Crisis https://cporising.com/2020/04/27/the-elements-of-procurement-mastery-leadership-during-times-of-crisis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-elements-of-procurement-mastery-leadership-during-times-of-crisis Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:00:31 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=41652 The walls of the elite art museums around the world are covered with the works of the leading artists of their periods, literal masterpieces by artistic masters. Today’s Best-in-Class Chief…

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]]> Please Take Ardent Partners’ 2020 State of ePayables Market Research Survey https://cporising.com/2020/04/22/please-take-ardent-partners-2020-state-of-epayables-market-research-survey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=please-take-ardent-partners-2020-state-of-epayables-market-research-survey Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:00:36 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=41623 Ardent Partner’s 2020 State of ePayables Survey is Now Open All Respondents Will Receive the Study When it Publishes (click here) Now in its 15th year, Ardent Partners annual ‘State of…

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]]> Can We All Just Take a 3-Minute Break to Enjoy this Amazing PSA from Vietnam https://cporising.com/2020/03/19/can-we-all-just-take-a-3-minute-break-to-enjoy-this-amazing-psa-from-vietnam/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-we-all-just-take-a-3-minute-break-to-enjoy-this-amazing-psa-from-vietnam Thu, 19 Mar 2020 20:25:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40963 Ok, everybody… it is time to take a mental health break. Turn down the TV volume Stop checking your stock portfolios Breathe in and… Breathe out Now click play and…

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]]> 20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#3 – Innovation) https://cporising.com/2020/01/20/20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-3-innovation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-3-innovation Mon, 20 Jan 2020 11:00:03 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40271 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…

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]]> Best of 2019: House of Procurement (Part 1) – Innovation https://cporising.com/2019/12/30/best-of-2019-house-of-procurement-part-1-innovation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2019-house-of-procurement-part-1-innovation Mon, 30 Dec 2019 11:00:00 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40184 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. …

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]]> Now Accepting Nominations for “CPO Honors 2019″ https://cporising.com/2019/08/12/nominations-for-cpo-honors-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nominations-for-cpo-honors-2019 Mon, 12 Aug 2019 10:00:46 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38572 Today’s article is a reminder that this fall, Ardent Partners will recognize Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs), their teams, and a select group of industry experts and providers for outstanding performance…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Five Considerations When Selecting a Business Network https://cporising.com/2019/08/08/throwback-thursday-five-considerations-when-selecting-a-business-network/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-five-considerations-when-selecting-a-business-network Thu, 08 Aug 2019 10:00:02 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38542 Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and…

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]]> Monday First Thing: House of Procurement (Part 2) – Boldness https://cporising.com/2019/05/20/monday-first-thing-house-of-procurement-part-2-boldness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=monday-first-thing-house-of-procurement-part-2-boldness Mon, 20 May 2019 10:00:19 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37772 Publisher’s Note: Today’s article includes a large excerpt Ardent’s annual “State of Procurement” research report, CPO Rising 2019: Value Expansion. This report is based upon the responses from more than 300 CPOs…

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]]> Monday First Thing: House of Procurement (Part 1) – Innovation https://cporising.com/2019/05/13/monday-first-thing-house-of-procurement-part-1-innovation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=monday-first-thing-house-of-procurement-part-1-innovation Mon, 13 May 2019 10:00:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37700 Publisher’s Note: Today’s article includes a large excerpt Ardent’s annual “State of Procurement” research report, CPO Rising 2019: Value Expansion. This report is based upon the responses from more than 300 CPOs…

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]]> Monday First Thing: Managing Strategic Suppliers https://cporising.com/2019/04/08/monday-first-thing-managing-strategic-suppliers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=monday-first-thing-managing-strategic-suppliers Mon, 08 Apr 2019 10:00:31 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37293 I attended SAP Ariba LIVE last week and an interesting issue arose related to supplier relationship management as well as a business stakeholder’s ability to identify and properly partner with…

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]]> Top Trends and Value Drivers for AP and Procurement: Automate and Collaborate https://cporising.com/2019/04/03/top-trends-and-value-drivers-for-ap-and-procurement-automate-and-collaborate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-trends-and-value-drivers-for-ap-and-procurement-automate-and-collaborate Wed, 03 Apr 2019 10:00:39 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37278 The way enterprises do business has changed significantly over the past 15 years, and these shifts – in communication technologies, in business-to-business (B2B) commerce, and in financial tools, among others…

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]]> Best of 2018: The Consumerization of Procurement Technologies: A Hot Take on Some Hot Tech https://cporising.com/2019/01/09/best-of-2018-the-consumerization-of-procurement-technologies-a-hot-take-on-some-hot-tech/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2018-the-consumerization-of-procurement-technologies-a-hot-take-on-some-hot-tech Wed, 09 Jan 2019 11:00:59 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=35824 Editor’s Note: We’re coming to the end of this winter’s “best of” 2018 article series here on CPO Rising, a reflection of the year that was as we prepare for…

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]]> Payables Place First Thing: What Are You Thankful For? https://cporising.com/2018/11/28/payables-place-first-thing-what-are-you-thankful-for/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=payables-place-first-thing-what-are-you-thankful-for Wed, 28 Nov 2018 11:00:14 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=35486 Every now and then we all need to take a step back and thank those around us for helping us on both a personal and professional level. Accounts Payable (“AP”)…

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]]> The Metrics that Matter: Strategies to Empower a More Intelligent Procurement Department https://cporising.com/2018/11/27/the-metrics-that-matter-strategies-to-empower-a-more-intelligent-procurement-department/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-metrics-that-matter-strategies-to-empower-a-more-intelligent-procurement-department Tue, 27 Nov 2018 11:00:25 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=35450 [Editor’s Note: In Ardent’s “Supply Management Metrics that Matter in 2018” (click here to download your copy), we discuss the supply management industry’s best and most widely used metrics that…

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]]> Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 311: A Conversation with Andrew Bartolini, Chief Research Officer of Ardent Partners https://cporising.com/2018/10/03/contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-311-a-conversation-with-andrew-bartolini-chief-research-officer-of-ardent-partners-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-311-a-conversation-with-andrew-bartolini-chief-research-officer-of-ardent-partners-2 Wed, 03 Oct 2018 13:00:19 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=34867 Welcome to another all-new episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast. This week, we (finally) sit down for a discussion with Ardent’s Chief Research Officer, Andrew Bartolini, to chat about the procurement…

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]]> Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 311: A Conversation with Andrew Bartolini, Chief Research Officer of Ardent Partners https://cporising.com/2018/09/05/contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-311-a-conversation-with-andrew-bartolini-chief-research-officer-of-ardent-partners/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-311-a-conversation-with-andrew-bartolini-chief-research-officer-of-ardent-partners Wed, 05 Sep 2018 10:00:03 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=34552 Welcome to another all-new episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast. This week, we (finally) sit down for a discussion with Ardent’s Chief Research Officer, Andrew Bartolini, to chat about…

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]]> Payables Place First Thing: The Expected Trajectory of AP – Part I https://cporising.com/2018/08/24/payables-place-first-thing-the-expected-trajectory-of-ap/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=payables-place-first-thing-the-expected-trajectory-of-ap https://cporising.com/2018/08/24/payables-place-first-thing-the-expected-trajectory-of-ap/#comments Fri, 24 Aug 2018 10:00:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=34415 [Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published our annual AP-themed report, The State of ePayables 2018: The Future of AP is Now. Today’s article is part of an on-going series focused on the…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2018/08/24/payables-place-first-thing-the-expected-trajectory-of-ap/feed/ 1 Announcing the Second Annual “CPO Honors Gala” at the CPO Rising 2018 Summit https://cporising.com/2018/08/15/announcing-the-second-annual-cpo-honors-gala-at-the-cpo-rising-2018-summit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=announcing-the-second-annual-cpo-honors-gala-at-the-cpo-rising-2018-summit Wed, 15 Aug 2018 13:00:45 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=34335 Ardent Partners is pleased to announce that The CPO Rising 2018 Summit, our third annual executive symposium for Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders, will be held once again at…

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]]> The State of ePayables 2018: 3 Things AP Can Do To Be More Strategic https://cporising.com/2018/07/06/the-state-of-epayables-2018-3-things-ap-can-do-to-be-more-strategic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-state-of-epayables-2018-3-things-ap-can-do-to-be-more-strategic Fri, 06 Jul 2018 10:00:09 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=33977 Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published our annual AP-themed report, The State of ePayables 2018: The Future of AP is Now. Today’s article is part of an on-going series focused on the…

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]]> Contract Management Solutions: Innovation Drives Collaboration in Procurement https://cporising.com/2018/06/26/contract-management-solutions-innovation-drives-collaboration-in-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=contract-management-solutions-innovation-drives-collaboration-in-procurement Tue, 26 Jun 2018 10:00:44 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=33875 Technology innovation has brought new life to old processes and tools that are familiar to many procurement departments, like contract management. Manual, paper-based processes are out, while automated, digitized systems…

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]]> The Consumerization of Procurement Technologies: A Hot Take on Some Hot Tech https://cporising.com/2018/06/12/the-consumerization-of-procurement-technologies-a-hot-take-on-some-hot-tech/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-consumerization-of-procurement-technologies-a-hot-take-on-some-hot-tech Tue, 12 Jun 2018 10:00:19 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=33340 In 2018, knowledge workers have arrived at an exciting juncture: a place where business and consumer technologies intersect with current procurement business technologies and emerging innovations. And it’s creating a…

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]]> Seven Keys to Better Sourcing and Supplier Management, Part Seven: Proactive and Ongoing Supplier Outreach https://cporising.com/2018/06/04/seven-keys-to-better-sourcing-and-supplier-management-part-seven-proactive-and-ongoing-supplier-outreach/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=seven-keys-to-better-sourcing-and-supplier-management-part-seven-proactive-and-ongoing-supplier-outreach Mon, 04 Jun 2018 10:00:44 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=33681 As Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) know all too well, how and what you communicate during the sourcing process sets the stage for the resulting supplier relationship. And while that relationship may never…

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]]> Seven Keys to Better Sourcing and Supplier Management, Part Three: Tighter Specifications https://cporising.com/2018/05/02/seven-keys-to-better-sourcing-and-supplier-management-part-three-tighter-specifications/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=seven-keys-to-better-sourcing-and-supplier-management-part-three-tighter-specifications Wed, 02 May 2018 10:00:03 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=33324 As Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) know all too well, how and what you communicate during the sourcing process sets the stage for the resulting supplier relationship. And while that relationship may never…

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]]> Seven Keys to Better Sourcing and Supplier Management, Part Two: Early Engagement https://cporising.com/2018/04/23/seven-keys-to-better-sourcing-and-supplier-management-part-two-early-engagement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=seven-keys-to-better-sourcing-and-supplier-management-part-two-early-engagement Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:00:26 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=33218 As Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) know all too well, how and what is communicated during the sourcing process sets the stage for the resulting supplier relationship. And while that relationship may never become a true…

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]]> Payables Place First Thing: Top Strategies for P2P Success https://cporising.com/2018/04/06/payables-place-first-thing-top-strategies-for-p2p-success/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=payables-place-first-thing-top-strategies-for-p2p-success Fri, 06 Apr 2018 10:00:50 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=33039 Last week I presented on a webinar with Zycus entitled ‘Design Thinking: Top Strategies for P2P Success’. The webinar contained some excellent practical and useful information that I thought would make for…

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]]> Five Things to Consider Before Beginning Digital Transformation https://cporising.com/2018/03/07/five-things-to-consider-before-beginning-digital-transformation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-things-to-consider-before-beginning-digital-transformation Wed, 07 Mar 2018 11:00:51 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=32585 The Chinese philosopher Laozi once wrote in the Tao Te Ching that “a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” The statement is as true today as it was in the sixth…

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]]> Five Ways to Improve the CPO-CFO Relationship https://cporising.com/2018/02/26/five-ways-to-improve-the-cpo-cfo-relationship/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-ways-to-improve-the-cpo-cfo-relationship https://cporising.com/2018/02/26/five-ways-to-improve-the-cpo-cfo-relationship/#comments Mon, 26 Feb 2018 11:00:55 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=32512 Heightened volatility and increased business risk have combined with tight and uncertain credit markets to ensure that having cash and maintaining direct access to it will remain a priority of…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2018/02/26/five-ways-to-improve-the-cpo-cfo-relationship/feed/ 2 Technology Round-Up – October 19, 2017 https://cporising.com/2017/10/19/technology-round-up-october-19-2017/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-october-19-2017 Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:00:32 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=30940 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend…

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]]> Technology Round-Up – September 21, 2017 https://cporising.com/2017/09/21/technology-round-up-september-21-2017/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-september-21-2017 https://cporising.com/2017/09/21/technology-round-up-september-21-2017/#comments Thu, 21 Sep 2017 10:00:36 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=30615 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2017/09/21/technology-round-up-september-21-2017/feed/ 2 Meet the Speakers of CPO Rising 2017! Introducing Tom Linton https://cporising.com/2017/09/07/meet-the-speakers-of-cpo-rising-2017-introducing-tom-linton/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meet-the-speakers-of-cpo-rising-2017-introducing-tom-linton Thu, 07 Sep 2017 10:00:58 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=30493 Today’s article is the next installment in Ardent Partners’ “Meet the Speakers of CPO Rising 2017” series, featuring Tom Linton, Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer at Flex. Tom will give…

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]]> The Dog Days of Summer https://cporising.com/2017/08/14/the-dog-days-of-summer-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-dog-days-of-summer-3 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 10:00:57 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=30322 [Editor’s note: it has become somewhat of a tradition for us at CPO Rising to bring you “The Dog Days of Summer” in August, so we thought we’d re-publish this…

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]]> ePayables Convergence Part II: Supplier Management https://cporising.com/2017/08/08/epayables-convergence-part-ii-supplier-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=epayables-convergence-part-ii-supplier-management Tue, 08 Aug 2017 10:00:33 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=30266 Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published our annual AP-themed report, The State of ePayables 2017: The Convergence of Cash, Suppliers, and Intelligence. Today’s article is part of a new four-part series focused…

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]]> Procurement-led Innovation: How do YOU Define it? https://cporising.com/2017/07/31/procurement-led-innovation-how-do-you-define-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-led-innovation-how-do-you-define-it Mon, 31 Jul 2017 10:00:25 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=30060 Editor’s Note: Procurement-led innovation will be a huge topic at CPO Rising 2017, Ardent’s second-annual procurement executive conference to be held at Boston’s historic Harvard Club on Nov. 8-9. Want to…

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]]> The State of ePayables 2017: Collaboration is the Name of the Game https://cporising.com/2017/07/25/the-state-of-epayables-2017-collaboration-is-the-name-of-the-game/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-state-of-epayables-2017-collaboration-is-the-name-of-the-game Tue, 25 Jul 2017 10:00:51 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=30152 Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published our annual AP-themed report, The State of ePayables 2017: The Convergence of Cash, Suppliers, and Intelligence. Today’s article is part of an on-going series focused on…

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]]> CPO Rising 2017 Topic: Strategies to Build a Better CFO Relationship https://cporising.com/2017/07/05/cpo-rising-2017-topic-strategies-to-build-a-better-cfo-relationship/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2017-topic-strategies-to-build-a-better-cfo-relationship https://cporising.com/2017/07/05/cpo-rising-2017-topic-strategies-to-build-a-better-cfo-relationship/#comments Wed, 05 Jul 2017 10:00:50 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=29969 Building and maintaining a healthy working relationship with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is an integral part of many Chief Procurement Officer’s (CPO’s) job — largely because many CPOs report directly…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2017/07/05/cpo-rising-2017-topic-strategies-to-build-a-better-cfo-relationship/feed/ 1 What’s Vital to Contingent Workforce Management Programs Today? https://cporising.com/2017/06/13/whats-vital-to-contingent-workforce-management-programs-today/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-vital-to-contingent-workforce-management-programs-today Tue, 13 Jun 2017 10:00:11 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=29751 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…

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]]> The CPO’s Agenda 2017: Same Pressures, New Responses https://cporising.com/2017/06/02/the-cpos-agenda-2017-same-pressures-new-responses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-cpos-agenda-2017-same-pressures-new-responses Fri, 02 Jun 2017 10:00:26 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=29605 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…

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]]> Best of 2016: Four Common Traits of Successful CPOs https://cporising.com/2017/01/11/best-of-2016-four-common-traits-of-successful-cpos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2016-four-common-traits-of-successful-cpos Wed, 11 Jan 2017 11:00:22 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=27855 Editor’s Note: This week on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2016 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. We also invite…

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]]> Best of 2016: A CPO and a Diplomat’s View of Supply Risk Management https://cporising.com/2017/01/09/best-of-2016-a-cpo-and-a-diplomats-view-of-supply-risk-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2016-a-cpo-and-a-diplomats-view-of-supply-risk-management https://cporising.com/2017/01/09/best-of-2016-a-cpo-and-a-diplomats-view-of-supply-risk-management/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2017 11:00:37 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=27840 Editor’s Note: This week on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2016 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. We also invite…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2017/01/09/best-of-2016-a-cpo-and-a-diplomats-view-of-supply-risk-management/feed/ 1 AP Can Help Quench Treasury’s Thirst for Liquidity (Part II) https://cporising.com/2016/09/21/ap-can-help-quench-treasurys-thirst-for-liquidity-part-ii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ap-can-help-quench-treasurys-thirst-for-liquidity-part-ii Wed, 21 Sep 2016 10:00:07 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=26504 Today’s article, which will examine several opportunities that exist for AP to help quench treasury’s thirst for liquidity, is a continuation or Part 2 of this article from last week. The…

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]]> Contingent Workforce Management Strategy and the “Great Divide” Between Procurement and HR https://cporising.com/2016/09/20/contingent-workforce-management-strategy-and-the-great-divide-between-procurement-and-hr/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=contingent-workforce-management-strategy-and-the-great-divide-between-procurement-and-hr Tue, 20 Sep 2016 10:00:00 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=26494 Ardent Partners is excited to announce the publication of its new Contingent Workforce Management Strategy Guide (available for download here or here), a new research study that takes a deep…

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]]> AP Can Help Quench Treasury’s Thirst for Liquidity (Part I) https://cporising.com/2016/09/13/ap-can-help-quench-treasurys-thirst-for-liquidity-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ap-can-help-quench-treasurys-thirst-for-liquidity-part-1 Tue, 13 Sep 2016 10:00:30 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=26465 Not Your Father’s Treasury Department The finance department in many enterprises has an unofficial hierarchy among functions. Near the top is the corporate treasury team, which is tasked with ensuring…

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]]> Technology Round-Up – July 28, 2016 https://cporising.com/2016/07/28/technology-round-up-july-28-2016/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-july-28-2016 Thu, 28 Jul 2016 10:00:27 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=25693 Lavante Release Financial Results for the First Half of 2016 On July 12, Lavante, Inc., a cloud-based supplier management solution provider based in San Jose, CA, announced financial results for the first half…

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]]> Technology Round-Up – July 21, 2016 https://cporising.com/2016/07/21/technology-round-up-july-20-2016/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-july-20-2016 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 10:00:38 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=25601 Determine Updates Cloud-based Contract and Source-to-Pay Platform On July 18, Determine, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTRM), the Indiana-based provider of contract management and source-to-settle solutions for the cloud, announced several updates to Determine Cloud Platform, its…

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]]> Technology Round-Up – June 17, 2016 https://cporising.com/2016/06/17/technology-round-up-june-16-2016/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-june-16-2016 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 10:00:51 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=25155 ESM Solutions Announces New Sourcing Tool On May 18, ESM Solutions, the Pennsylvania-based company that provides SaaS-based sourcing and P2P solutions, announced the release of a new suite of sourcing solutions aptly called “ESM…

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]]> Coupa Inspire 2016: Coupa Expands Solution Suite Across Supply Management Ecosystem https://cporising.com/2016/05/16/coupa-inspire-2016-coupa-expands-solution-suite-across-supply-management-ecosystem/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coupa-inspire-2016-coupa-expands-solution-suite-across-supply-management-ecosystem Mon, 16 May 2016 10:00:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=24775 For the past 10 years, Coupa has focused on what it calls “Value-as-a-Service,” which has taken the form of a desire to drive value for its customers. This focus was…

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]]> A CPO and a Diplomat’s View of Supply Risk Management https://cporising.com/2016/04/15/a-cpo-and-a-diplomats-view-of-supply-risk-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-cpo-and-a-diplomats-view-of-supply-risk-management Fri, 15 Apr 2016 10:00:02 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=24333 One of the realities of the modern business environment is that Chief Procurement Officers (“CPOs”) and their teams increasingly must dive into the murky and ever expanding waters of supply…

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]]> Ardent Partners Welcomes Ramsay Chu to CPO Rising 2016 (Speaker Spotlight) https://cporising.com/2016/02/23/ardent-partners-welcomes-ramsay-chu-to-cpo-rising-2016-speaker-spotlight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ardent-partners-welcomes-ramsay-chu-to-cpo-rising-2016-speaker-spotlight Tue, 23 Feb 2016 11:00:47 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=23636 Publisher’s Note: Unfortunately, Ramsay was a last minute cancellation for CPO Rising 2016 due to a corporate-wide travel suspension. However, we expect to see him at CPO Rising 2017. Ardent Partners…

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]]> Four Common Traits of Successful CPOs https://cporising.com/2016/02/08/the-four-most-common-traits-of-successful-cpos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-four-most-common-traits-of-successful-cpos https://cporising.com/2016/02/08/the-four-most-common-traits-of-successful-cpos/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2016 11:00:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=23382 There is no doubt that the impact of globalization has affected the procurement function in a profound manner. From core sourcing principles to supplier management processes, the evolution of business…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2016/02/08/the-four-most-common-traits-of-successful-cpos/feed/ 2 How to Transform Procurement in Five Steps – Step Five: External Stakeholder Engagement https://cporising.com/2016/02/01/how-to-transform-procurement-in-five-steps-step-five-external-stakeholder-engagement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-transform-procurement-in-five-steps-step-five-external-stakeholder-engagement Mon, 01 Feb 2016 11:00:54 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=21915 Editor’s Note: Procurement transformation will be a big topic at Ardent Partners’ CPO Rising 2016 executive symposium this spring. Join us in Boston on March 29-30 for what is shaping up to…

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]]> BravoSolution: Setting Its Sights on 2016 with Source-to-Settle Innovation https://cporising.com/2016/01/28/bravosolution-setting-their-sights-on-2016-with-source-to-settle-innovation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bravosolution-setting-their-sights-on-2016-with-source-to-settle-innovation Thu, 28 Jan 2016 11:00:31 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=22645 Recently, the analyst team at Ardent Partners sat down with BravoSolution’s President and CEO, Jim Wetekamp, Vice President of Global Marketing, Andrea Brody, and Chief Strategy Officer, Florian Winterstein, for…

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]]> How to Transform Procurement in Five Steps – Step Five: Internal Stakeholder Engagement https://cporising.com/2016/01/25/how-to-transform-procurement-in-five-steps-step-five-internal-stakeholder-engagement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-transform-procurement-in-five-steps-step-five-internal-stakeholder-engagement https://cporising.com/2016/01/25/how-to-transform-procurement-in-five-steps-step-five-internal-stakeholder-engagement/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2016 11:00:44 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=21529 Editor’s Note: Procurement transformation will be a big topic at Ardent Partners’ CPO Rising 2016 executive symposium this spring. Join us in Boston on March 29-30 for what is shaping…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2016/01/25/how-to-transform-procurement-in-five-steps-step-five-internal-stakeholder-engagement/feed/ 1 Procurement Should Become a Hub for Supplier Innovation https://cporising.com/2015/12/11/cpo-rising-2016-topic-harvesting-supplier-innovation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2016-topic-harvesting-supplier-innovation Fri, 11 Dec 2015 11:00:09 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=22053 Join us on March 29 & 30, 2016 at the Harvard Club of Boston for CPO Rising 2016: The Agility Agenda. This executive summit will bring together business executives and supply…

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]]> Easing the Procurement Transformation with Company-wide Buy-In https://cporising.com/2015/12/08/easing-the-procurement-transformation-with-company-wide-buy-in/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=easing-the-procurement-transformation-with-company-wide-buy-in Tue, 08 Dec 2015 11:00:45 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=22480 [Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest publication from Jennifer Kaelin, CFO of SciQuest. Ardent Partners is happy to review and feature guest publications from authors across the procurement and…

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]]> Six Strategies CPOs Can Use to Engage the CFO https://cporising.com/2015/11/17/six-strategies-cpos-can-use-to-engage-the-cfo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=six-strategies-cpos-can-use-to-engage-the-cfo Tue, 17 Nov 2015 11:00:46 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=21963 Forces are combining to align procurement and finance. For example, the evolution and expansion of the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) and Chief Procurement Officer (“CPO”) roles have served to bring these…

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]]> Technology Round-Up – November 12, 2015 https://cporising.com/2015/11/12/technology-round-up-november-12-2015/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-november-12-2015 Thu, 12 Nov 2015 17:00:39 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=21881 Capita Outsourcing Seeks to Acquire Rival Xchanging It has been widely reported that Capita, a London-based business process management and outsourcing services provider, recently launched a bid to acquire Chicago-based…

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]]> Upcoming Webinar: Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Innovative Solutions and Strategies for Better Contract Management https://cporising.com/2015/11/11/upcoming-webinar-signed-sealed-delivered-innovative-solutions-and-strategies-for-better-contract-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=upcoming-webinar-signed-sealed-delivered-innovative-solutions-and-strategies-for-better-contract-management Wed, 11 Nov 2015 11:00:51 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=21809 Join Ardent Partners and DocuSign on Wednesday, November 18 at 1:00 PM EST for this free webinar that explores findings from our recent research report, Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Innovative Solutions and Strategies for…

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]]> Ardent Partners Announces CPO Rising 2016 Event – March 29 & 30 (Boston, MA) https://cporising.com/2015/11/02/ardent-partners-announces-cpo-rising-2016/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ardent-partners-announces-cpo-rising-2016 Mon, 02 Nov 2015 07:00:52 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=19661 We are extremely pleased to announce that next March, a select group of Chief Procurement Officers and other business leaders will come together at the Harvard Club in Boston for…

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]]> ePayables 2015: AP’s Role in Collaborative P2P https://cporising.com/2015/10/13/epayables-2015-aps-role-in-collaborative-p2p/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=epayables-2015-aps-role-in-collaborative-p2p Tue, 13 Oct 2015 10:00:08 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=21289 It is with great pleasure that Ardent Partners announces the publication of its latest state of accounts payable (AP) research report—“ePayables 2015: Higher Ground.” Like the annual reports that came…

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]]> Technology Round-Up – October 8, 2015 https://cporising.com/2015/10/08/technology-round-up-october-8-2015/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-october-8-2015 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 10:00:25 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=21216 Tradeshift Enters the eProcurement Market Last week, Tradeshift announced the launch of a new eProcurement solution, Tradeshift Buy, a solution that includes product catalogs, a virtual store, and the collaboration…

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]]> What Can Modern Contract Management Processes and Tools Do for the Enterprise? https://cporising.com/2015/09/25/what-can-modern-contract-management-processes-and-tools-do-for-the-enterprise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-can-modern-contract-management-processes-and-tools-do-for-the-enterprise Fri, 25 Sep 2015 10:00:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=18310 Today’s article is the second in a series of articles centered on our Collaborative Contract Management report, sponsored by Iasta, and available for download here. In 2015, contract management has evolved from…

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]]> Research Preview: Collaborative Procurement: Using Relationships to Drive Influence and Results – Part II https://cporising.com/2015/09/17/research-preview-collaborative-procurement-using-relationships-to-drive-influence-and-results-part-ii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=research-preview-collaborative-procurement-using-relationships-to-drive-influence-and-results-part-ii Thu, 17 Sep 2015 10:00:51 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=20809 Today’s article is the second of two articles from a report that we recently published, entitled, Collaborative Procurement: Using Relationships to Drive Influence and Results, sponsored by Puridiom and available for free download by clicking here. In…

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]]> Collaboration as the Unified Field Theory of Procurement and Accounts Payable https://cporising.com/2015/09/15/collaboration-as-the-unified-field-theory-of-procurement-and-accounts-payable/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=collaboration-as-the-unified-field-theory-of-procurement-and-accounts-payable Tue, 15 Sep 2015 10:00:59 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=20789 Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners is proud to announce the publication of a new report on the trends and value drivers for AP and procurement, sponsored by Corcentric, and available here (registration required).…

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]]> Research Preview: Collaborative Procurement: Using Relationships to Drive Influence and Results – Part I https://cporising.com/2015/09/10/research-preview-collaborative-procurement-using-relationships-to-drive-influence-and-results-part-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=research-preview-collaborative-procurement-using-relationships-to-drive-influence-and-results-part-i Thu, 10 Sep 2015 10:00:09 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=20755 Today’s article is the first of two articles from a report that we recently published, entitled, Collaborative Procurement: Using Relationships to Drive Influence and Results, sponsored by Puridiom and available for free download by clicking here.…

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]]> 4 Supply Risk Management Articles You Should Read https://cporising.com/2015/09/08/4-supply-risk-management-articles-you-should-read/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4-supply-risk-management-articles-you-should-read Tue, 08 Sep 2015 10:00:18 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=20291 CPO Rising has been actively publishing thought leadership, technology analysis, and supply management best practices for many years and the result has been a steady stream of valuable content that…

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]]> How Trends in Procurement Affect Accounts Payable https://cporising.com/2015/09/01/how-trends-in-procurement-affect-accounts-payable/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-trends-in-procurement-affect-accounts-payable Tue, 01 Sep 2015 10:00:37 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=20605 Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners is proud to announce the publication of a new report on the trends and value drivers for AP and procurement, sponsored by Corcentric, and available here (registration required).…

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]]> 4 Supplier Management Articles You Should Read https://cporising.com/2015/08/31/4-supplier-management-articles-you-should-read/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4-supplier-management-articles-you-should-read Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:00:08 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=20284 CPO Rising has been actively publishing thought leadership, technology analysis, and supply management best practices for many years and the result has been a steady stream of valuable content that…

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]]> The Dog Days of Summer https://cporising.com/2015/08/28/the-dog-days-of-summer-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-dog-days-of-summer-2 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:00:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=20592 [Editor’s note: it has become somewhat of a tradition for us at CPO Rising to bring you “The Dog Days of Summer” in late August, so we thought we’d re-publish…

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]]> Three More Things You May Not Have Known About Millennials https://cporising.com/2015/08/26/three-more-things-you-may-not-have-known-about-millennials/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=three-more-things-you-may-not-have-known-about-millennials Wed, 26 Aug 2015 10:00:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=20391 A couple of months ago, we published an article, The Next Generation of Procurement: The Millennials Have Shown Up to Work, in which we discussed a joint venture between the…

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]]> Research Preview: Five Transformative Strategies to Unlock More Procurement Value – Part II https://cporising.com/2015/08/14/research-preview-five-transformative-strategies-to-unlock-more-procurement-value-part-ii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=research-preview-five-transformative-strategies-to-unlock-more-procurement-value-part-ii Fri, 14 Aug 2015 10:00:26 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=20416 Today’s article is the second of two articles from a report that we recently published, entitled, Five Transformative Strategies to Unlock More Procurement Value, sponsored by BravoSolution and available for free download by clicking here. The current generation…

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]]> ePayables 2015: 3 Important Accounts Payable Goals for the Next Two Years https://cporising.com/2015/08/11/epayables-2015-3-important-accounts-payable-goals-for-the-next-two-years/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=epayables-2015-3-important-accounts-payable-goals-for-the-next-two-years Tue, 11 Aug 2015 10:00:10 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=20397 It is with great pleasure that Ardent Partners announces the publication of its latest state of accounts payable (AP) research report—“ePayables 2015: Higher Ground.” Like the annual reports that came…

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]]> Upcoming Webinar: CPO Game Changer Series: Volume 1: Early Engagement https://cporising.com/2015/07/27/upcoming-webinar-cpo-game-changer-series-volume-1-early-engagement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=upcoming-webinar-cpo-game-changer-series-volume-1-early-engagement Mon, 27 Jul 2015 10:00:34 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=20178 Ardent Partners and Zycus are collaborating on a research and webinar series focused on the strategies that can help CPOs elevate their organizations to the next level of performance. This…

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]]> Contract Management: When Collaboration Isn’t Enough, Automation Can Save the Day https://cporising.com/2015/07/24/contract-management-when-collaboration-isnt-enough-automation-can-save-the-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=contract-management-when-collaboration-isnt-enough-automation-can-save-the-day Fri, 24 Jul 2015 10:00:08 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=19338 Ardent Partners has written at length about the value of collaborating with internal and external stakeholders (namely, with legal departments and suppliers) to uncover hidden costs, risks, and opportunities within…

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