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Announcing the Next “State” of Contingent Workforce Management

By Christopher Dwyer August 14, 2014Articles, Complex Categories, General

Editor’s Note: Ardent’s resident contingent workforce management (CWM) expert and research director, Christopher Dwyer, is set to launch the exciting next iteration of his annual State of Contingent Workforce Management…

Beeline / OnForce Merger Signals Another Shift in the Contingent Workforce Management Industry

By Christopher Dwyer August 12, 2014Articles, Complex Categories, Solution Providers, Technology1 Comment

Yesterday, Beeline, provider of Vendor Management System (VMS) software, announced that its parent company, Adecco Group, has acquired contractor / freelance management solution OnForce. The acquisition will place OnForce’s freelancer…

The Compliance Management Checklist, Part III: Contingent Workforce Compliance

By Christopher Dwyer August 4, 2014Articles, Complex Categories, General, Process

Welcome to the third article in a five-part series that will focus on how procurement, finance, and other professionals effectively build a “compliance management” checklist that addresses multiple avenues of…

CPO Rising 2014 (Report): Convergence Fever

By Andrew Bartolini July 24, 2014Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategy

Before starting today's article, I'd like to welcome all readers to join the Ardent Partners Supply Management Research Group on LinkedIn by clicking here. Joining this groups is one new…

The Age of Socially-Sourced Talent in CWM

By Christopher Dwyer July 21, 2014Articles, Complex Categories, General, People, Process, Solution Providers, Technology

We all may be sick of hearing the phrases “the war on talent” or “the talent wars,” however, the very truth of contemporary contingent workforce management (CWM) dictates that talent…

The Three Goals Every CWM Program Should Strive For

By Christopher Dwyer July 17, 2014Articles, Complex Categories, Lists, People, Process, Technology

Today’s CPO Rising article is an extension of our “things that matter” series in the contingent workforce management industry. We’ve covered the tactical, strategic, and analytical capabilities that matter for…

CWM and Supplier Management: Where Does Technology Fit In?

By Christopher Dwyer July 14, 2014Articles, Complex Categories, People, Solution Providers, Technology

The notion of “procurement’s influence” is no strange term around these parts. In fact, collaboration is a common theme in the articles posted here on CPO Rising, and it’s certainly…

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,…