Future of Work Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/future-of-work/ Analyst-led research and intelligence for the procurement community. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 22:57:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://cporising.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CPOR-Favicon-75x75.png Future of Work Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/future-of-work/ 32 32 Guest Article: Layoffs Haven’t Worked. It’s Time to Try Something New. https://cporising.com/2025/01/24/guest-article-layoffs-havent-worked-its-time-to-try-something-new/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guest-article-layoffs-havent-worked-its-time-to-try-something-new Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:02:48 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53611 [Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest post from Blake Wetzel, CEO of AIQ, a leader in procurement consulting and e-auctions. AIQ provides an end-to-end service, from performing the spend…

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]]> Does Your Path Lead to a Fractional CPO? https://cporising.com/2024/10/11/does-your-path-lead-to-a-fractional-cpo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=does-your-path-lead-to-a-fractional-cpo Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:02:28 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53306 It has been stated many times on Ardent Partners’ The Future of Work Exchange and CPO Rising websites how procurement plays a significant role in the Future of Work paradigm.…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: CPO Strategies to Train and Retain Staff — Part Two https://cporising.com/2024/08/23/cpo-rising-listicle-cpo-strategies-to-train-and-retain-staff-part-two/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-cpo-strategies-to-train-and-retain-staff-part-two Fri, 23 Aug 2024 10:02:08 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53140 Fridays (in 2024) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Every CPO Is Facing Three BIG Questions https://cporising.com/2024/08/09/cpo-rising-listicle-every-cpo-is-facing-three-big-questions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-every-cpo-is-facing-three-big-questions Fri, 09 Aug 2024 10:02:10 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53067 Fridays (in 2024) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Train and Retain Staff with Four More Great Strategies for CPOs https://cporising.com/2024/02/02/cpo-rising-listicle-train-and-retain-staff-with-four-more-great-strategies-for-cpos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-train-and-retain-staff-with-four-more-great-strategies-for-cpos Fri, 02 Feb 2024 11:02:53 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48887 Fridays (in 2024) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Part One — Hire and Retain Top Talent with Four Strategies https://cporising.com/2024/01/26/cpo-rising-listicle-part-one-hire-and-retain-top-talent-with-four-strategies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-part-one-hire-and-retain-top-talent-with-four-strategies Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:02:22 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48851 Fridays (in 2024) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement…

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]]> Do You Need a Fractional CPO? https://cporising.com/2023/10/27/cpo-rising-listicle-do-you-need-a-fractional-cpo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-do-you-need-a-fractional-cpo https://cporising.com/2023/10/27/cpo-rising-listicle-do-you-need-a-fractional-cpo/#comments Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:02:25 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48515 It has been stated many times on Ardent Partners’ The Future of Work Exchange and CPO Rising websites how procurement plays a significant role in the Future of Work paradigm.…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2023/10/27/cpo-rising-listicle-do-you-need-a-fractional-cpo/feed/ 1 CPO Rising Listicle: The Three BIG Questions Facing Every CPO https://cporising.com/2023/10/20/cpo-rising-listicle-the-three-big-questions-facing-every-cpo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-the-three-big-questions-facing-every-cpo Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:02:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48486 Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Four More Great Strategies for CPOs to Train and Retain Staff https://cporising.com/2023/07/14/cpo-rising-listicle-four-more-great-strategies-for-cpos-to-train-and-retain-staff/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-four-more-great-strategies-for-cpos-to-train-and-retain-staff Fri, 14 Jul 2023 10:02:36 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48049 Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Four CPO Strategies to Hire and Retain Top Talent https://cporising.com/2023/07/07/cpo-rising-listicle-four-cpo-strategies-to-hire-and-retain-top-talent/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-four-cpo-strategies-to-hire-and-retain-top-talent Fri, 07 Jul 2023 10:02:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48027 Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Five Reasons to Attend the CPO Rising Executive Roundtable https://cporising.com/2023/06/02/cpo-rising-listicle-five-reasons-to-attend-the-cpo-rising-executive-roundtable/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-five-reasons-to-attend-the-cpo-rising-executive-roundtable Fri, 02 Jun 2023 10:02:48 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47884 Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Procurement professionals have many compelling reasons to attend the Ardent Partners and CPO Rising Executive Roundtable Event at the…

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]]> ‘Tis the Season for December Webinars https://cporising.com/2022/12/02/tis-the-season-for-december-webinars/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tis-the-season-for-december-webinars Fri, 02 Dec 2022 11:00:48 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46934 As 2023 quickly approaches, Ardent Partners is ending the year with a host of exciting webinars focusing on trends related to the Future of Work, Accounts Payable, and Procurement and…

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]]> Direct Sourcing’s Impact On 2023 Hiring https://cporising.com/2022/11/07/direct-sourcings-impact-on-2023-hiring/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=direct-sourcings-impact-on-2023-hiring Mon, 07 Nov 2022 11:00:47 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46849 Our Monthly Webinar Series continues this Thursday at 2 pm ET with a great look at how organizations can scale their 2023 hiring initiatives (details here). There’s no question as…

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]]> Trends Driving the Future of Work https://cporising.com/2022/10/03/trends-driving-the-future-of-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trends-driving-the-future-of-work Mon, 03 Oct 2022 10:00:01 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46735 The Future of Work impacts every workplace in one way or another. Monday’s CPO Rising article explores several trends that the Future of Work Exchange (powered by Ardent Partners) identified…

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]]> The Five Things You MUST KNOW about the Future of Work https://cporising.com/2022/09/28/the-five-things-you-must-know-about-the-future-of-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-five-things-you-must-know-about-the-future-of-work Wed, 28 Sep 2022 10:00:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46720 Join the Future of Work Exchange and Ardent Partners on October 6th from 1:00 PM to 2 PM ET for a discussion on The Five Things You MUST KNOW about…

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]]> CPO Rising 2022: Business As (Un)Usual – The CPO’s Top Strategies and Hurdles to Success in 2022 https://cporising.com/2022/07/08/business-as-unusual-cpo-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=business-as-unusual-cpo-2022 Fri, 08 Jul 2022 10:00:16 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46353 Our weekly coverage of the CPO Rising 2022 Report continues as we examine the state of procurement. We’ll take a look at the hurdles that Chief Procurement Officers face in the…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — July 6, 2022 https://cporising.com/2022/07/06/technology-round-up-july-6-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-july-6-2022 Wed, 06 Jul 2022 10:00:38 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46348 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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]]> Don’t Miss Out on a New Roundtable Hosted by Ardent Partners and The Future of Work Exchange https://cporising.com/2022/06/08/dont-miss-out-on-a-new-roundtable-hosted-by-ardent-partners-and-the-future-of-work-exchange/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dont-miss-out-on-a-new-roundtable-hosted-by-ardent-partners-and-the-future-of-work-exchange Wed, 08 Jun 2022 10:00:31 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46223 Ardent Partners is back in-person on June 14 at the Harvard Club in Boston from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. hosting its inaugural Future of Work event. An invitation is…

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]]> Ardent Announces New Roundtable Event for Procurement Execs. (6/14) https://cporising.com/2022/05/09/ardent-announces-new-roundtable-event-for-procurement-execs-6-14/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ardent-announces-new-roundtable-event-for-procurement-execs-6-14 Mon, 09 May 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46038 Ardent Partners And The Future Of Work Exchange Invite Procurement Executives To Attend This Inaugural Future Of Work Event Ardent Partners’ 2022 research has shown that: 94% of all businesses…

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]]> Instant Analysis: Beelines Receives Major Investment From Stone Point Capital https://cporising.com/2022/05/04/instant-analysis-beelines-receives-major-investment-from-stone-point-capital/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=instant-analysis-beelines-receives-major-investment-from-stone-point-capital Wed, 04 May 2022 10:00:22 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46032 Earlier this morning, global Vendor Management System (VMS) and Extended Workforce Management Platform Beeline announced that the company received a majority investment from funds managed by Stone Point Capital, a…

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]]> When Will “The Greatest Resignation” Become “The Great Resettling”? https://cporising.com/2022/04/27/when-will-the-greatest-resignation-become-the-great-resettling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-will-the-greatest-resignation-become-the-great-resettling Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:00:30 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46018 When we take a 30,000-foot purview of what’s happening right now regarding “The Great Resignation,” it looks pretty dire: nearly four-plus million workers have left their positions each month since…

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]]> The Four Things That Will Determine The Future Of “The Great Resignation” https://cporising.com/2022/01/20/the-four-things-that-will-determine-the-future-of-the-great-resignation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-four-things-that-will-determine-the-future-of-the-great-resignation Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:00:34 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45599 By now, you’ve heard the phrases. “The Big Quit.” “The Great Resignation.” “The Great Reassessment.” Around these parts, we’ve typically referred to the massive, massive numbers of workers voluntarily leaving…

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]]> The Future of Work Exchange Key Providers For 2021: Prosperix https://cporising.com/2021/12/16/the-future-of-work-exchange-key-providers-for-2021-prosperix/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-future-of-work-exchange-key-providers-for-2021-prosperix Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:00:50 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45470 [Editor’s Note: Over the next several weeks, the Future of Work Exchange will unveil its “21 for 2021” list of key solution providers that are shaping the Future of Work through innovative…

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]]> How Will Omicron Impact The World Of Business? https://cporising.com/2021/12/01/how-will-omicron-impact-the-world-of-business/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-will-omicron-impact-the-world-of-business Wed, 01 Dec 2021 11:00:21 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45437 Stop me if you’ve heard the story before: the world is seemingly out of the clutches of an easily-transmissible variant of the novel coronavirus, there is talk from epidemiologists regarding…

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]]> The Link Between Workplace Safety And “The Big Quit” https://cporising.com/2021/11/24/the-link-between-workplace-safety-and-the-big-quit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-link-between-workplace-safety-and-the-big-quit Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:00:45 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45430 When the Future of Work Exchange launched its flagship research study earlier this year, nearly 90% of business executives stated that they expected operations to return to “normal” within six months-to-a-year. The…

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]]> The Future of Work Exchange Key Providers For 2021: Workforce Logiq https://cporising.com/2021/11/18/the-future-of-work-exchange-key-providers-for-2021-workforce-logiq/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-future-of-work-exchange-key-providers-for-2021-workforce-logiq Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:00:12 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45416 [Editor’s Note: Over the next several weeks, the Future of Work Exchange will unveil its “21 for 2021” list of key solution providers that are shaping the Future of Work through innovative…

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]]> Announcing The CPO Honors 2021 Award Winners https://cporising.com/2021/11/16/announcing-the-cpo-honors-2021-award-winners/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=announcing-the-cpo-honors-2021-award-winners Tue, 16 Nov 2021 20:30:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45394 With more than 230 nominations submitted and evaluated, I am very pleased to announce the finalists for The CPO Honors 2021 Awards, held on November 16th. The CPO Honors winners…

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]]> CPO Honors 2021 – Finalists in Focus (The Leadership Award aka CPO of the Year) https://cporising.com/2021/11/16/cpo-honors-2021-finalists-in-focus-the-leadership-award-aka-cpo-of-the-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-honors-2021-finalists-in-focus-the-leadership-award-aka-cpo-of-the-year Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:00:00 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45386 The 6th annual CPO Honors Awards are today and it is an exciting time for everyone at Ardent Partners! Last week, we announced the complete list of finalists across the seven distinct awards. As…

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]]> CPO Honors 2021 – Finalists in Focus (Innovative Solution Award) https://cporising.com/2021/11/15/cpo-honors-2021-finalists-in-focus-innovative-solution-award/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-honors-2021-finalists-in-focus-innovative-solution-award Mon, 15 Nov 2021 19:00:21 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45375 The 6th annual CPO Honors Awards are exactly 24 hours away and it is an exciting time for everyone at Ardent Partners! Last Tuesday, we announced the complete list of finalists across the seven…

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]]> CPO Honors 2021 – Finalists in Focus (Future of Work Visionary) https://cporising.com/2021/11/14/cpo-honors-2021-finalists-in-focus-future-of-work-visionary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-honors-2021-finalists-in-focus-future-of-work-visionary Mon, 15 Nov 2021 01:00:39 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45350 The 6th annual CPO Honors Awards are just two days away and it is an exciting time for everyone at Ardent Partners! On Tuesday, we announced the complete list of finalists across the seven…

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]]> The Future of Work Exchange Key Providers For 2021: Beeline https://cporising.com/2021/11/10/the-future-of-work-exchange-key-providers-for-2021-beeline/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-future-of-work-exchange-key-providers-for-2021-beeline Wed, 10 Nov 2021 11:00:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45292 [Editor’s Note: Over the next several weeks, the Future of Work Exchange will unveil its “21 for 2021” list of key solution providers that are shaping the Future of Work through innovative…

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]]> The Future of Work Exchange Key Providers For 2021: GRI https://cporising.com/2021/11/02/the-future-of-work-exchange-key-providers-for-2021-gri/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-future-of-work-exchange-key-providers-for-2021-gri Tue, 02 Nov 2021 10:00:06 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45273 [Editor’s Note: Over the next several weeks, the Future of Work Exchange will unveil its “21 for 2021” list of key solution providers that are shaping the Future of Work through innovative…

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]]> The Future of Work Exchange Key Providers For 2021: Utmost https://cporising.com/2021/10/26/the-future-of-work-exchange-key-providers-for-2021-utmost/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-future-of-work-exchange-key-providers-for-2021-utmost Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:00:28 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45212 [Editor’s Note: Over the next several weeks, the Future of Work Exchange will unveil its “21 for 2021” list of key solution providers that are shaping the Future of Work through innovative…

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]]> Future of Work Exchange Key Providers For 2021: NextSource https://cporising.com/2021/10/18/future-of-work-exchange-key-providers-for-2021-nextsource/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=future-of-work-exchange-key-providers-for-2021-nextsource Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:00:23 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45208 [Editor’s Note: Over the next several weeks, the Future of Work Exchange will unveil its “21 for 2021” list of key solution providers that are shaping the Future of Work through innovative…

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]]> What’s Ahead For Businesses As Vaccine Mandates Loom? https://cporising.com/2021/09/29/whats-ahead-for-businesses-as-vaccine-mandates-loom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-ahead-for-businesses-as-vaccine-mandates-loom Wed, 29 Sep 2021 10:00:41 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45176 Late last year, the arrival of the first COVID-19 vaccines was hailed a medical miracle and scientific triumph that proved the world could begin looking towards a coronavirus-free future. Over…

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]]> When Does “The Great Staff Shortage” End? https://cporising.com/2021/09/22/when-does-the-great-staff-shortage-end/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-does-the-great-staff-shortage-end Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:00:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45138 This past weekend, my wife and I traveled over two hours north to meet family for an apple-picking trip (perhaps the best of the fall activities? A debate for another…

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]]> Once More, With Feeling: Empathy Is the Only Way Forward https://cporising.com/2021/08/27/once-more-with-feeling-empathy-is-the-only-way-forward/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=once-more-with-feeling-empathy-is-the-only-way-forward Fri, 27 Aug 2021 10:00:07 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45017 “The great gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy, we can all sense a mysterious connection to each other.” – Meryl Streep Over the past…

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]]> FOWX Alert: PRO Unlimited Continues Aggressive Technology Transformation, Acquires Workforce Logiq https://cporising.com/2021/08/24/fowx-alert-pro-unlimited-continues-aggressive-technology-transformation-acquires-workforce-logiq/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fowx-alert-pro-unlimited-continues-aggressive-technology-transformation-acquires-workforce-logiq Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:00:25 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45008 [Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Ardent’s “Future of Work Exchange” website. A “FOWX Alert” – The Exchange’s coverage and analysis of the Future of Work industry’s most important…

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]]> The Impact Of The Delta Variant On The World Of Talent And Work https://cporising.com/2021/08/03/the-impact-of-the-delta-variant-on-the-world-of-talent-and-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-impact-of-the-delta-variant-on-the-world-of-talent-and-work Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:00:32 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44926 [Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on The Future of Work Exchange website. The Future of Work Exchange (powered by Ardent Partners) is the premier destination for those HR, talent acquisition,…

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]]> Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 602: The Link Between the Future of the Workforce and the Future of the Workplace https://cporising.com/2021/07/21/contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-602-the-link-between-the-future-of-the-workforce-and-the-future-of-the-workplace/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-602-the-link-between-the-future-of-the-workforce-and-the-future-of-the-workplace Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:00:47 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44889 An all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly episode, sponsored by DZConneX, a Yoh company, features a discussion around the “future of the workforce” and its link to the “future…

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]]> Welcome To The Future Of Work Exchange (FOWX)! https://cporising.com/2021/07/15/welcome-to-the-future-of-work-exchange-fowx/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=welcome-to-the-future-of-work-exchange-fowx Thu, 15 Jul 2021 12:00:58 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44863 Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to the Future of Work Exchange! This new site is the culmination of decades of time spend researching and developing the strategies, tools, characteristics, and attributes…

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]]> Why the Extended Workforce Is Now a Permanent Fixture of Business Agility https://cporising.com/2021/06/18/why-the-extended-workforce-is-now-a-permanent-fixture-of-business-agility/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-the-extended-workforce-is-now-a-permanent-fixture-of-business-agility Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:00:44 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44750 As stated numerous times here on CPO Rising and in Ardent’s Future of Work research, the vast majority of businesses cite the “shift towards an agile culture” as their top…

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]]> Prosperity in the Future of Work: Interview with Sunil Bagai, CEO of Prosperix https://cporising.com/2021/06/10/prosperity-in-the-future-of-work-interview-with-sunil-bagai-ceo-of-prosperix/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prosperity-in-the-future-of-work-interview-with-sunil-bagai-ceo-of-prosperix Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:00:45 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44713 The Future of Work is founded on change, whether that change is natural evolution or innovative progression. The world of talent and work has been changing at a rapid clip…

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]]> Future of Work Friday: A Collection of Thoughts and Insights https://cporising.com/2021/06/04/future-of-work-friday-a-collection-of-thoughts-and-insights/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=future-of-work-friday-a-collection-of-thoughts-and-insights Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:00:31 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44661 From time-to-time, it’s beneficial to take a moment to collect random thoughts regarding the Future of Work movement, since there’s so many varied pieces of the complex, evolving puzzle that…

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]]> The World is Nearing Normalcy, But Will the Workforce Ever Be the Same? https://cporising.com/2021/05/28/the-world-is-nearing-normalcy-but-will-the-workforce-ever-be-the-same/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-world-is-nearing-normalcy-but-will-the-workforce-ever-be-the-same Fri, 28 May 2021 10:00:23 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44619 Earlier this week, CNN’s collaboration with Moody Analytics (the “Back-to-Normal Index”) indicated that the United States economy is “90% of the way back to where it was before the pandemic…

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]]> Why Today’s Direct Sourcing Programs Shouldn’t Overlook Talent Curation https://cporising.com/2021/04/27/why-todays-direct-sourcing-programs-shouldnt-overlook-talent-curation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-todays-direct-sourcing-programs-shouldnt-overlook-talent-curation Tue, 27 Apr 2021 10:00:24 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44367 Late last year, Ardent Partners published its groundbreaking Direct Sourcing Toolkit research study, which highlighted the criticality of direct sourcing in a world of talent and work that was seemingly…

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]]> What’s the Next Big Thing in Contingent Workforce Management? https://cporising.com/2021/03/16/whats-the-next-big-thing-in-contingent-workforce-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-the-next-big-thing-in-contingent-workforce-management Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:00:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44094 When I started my industry analyst career (way back in 2006; please, don’t make me feel old!), the contingent workforce was one of several high-profile “complex spend categories,” ones that…

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]]> Metrics that Matter 2021: The Rise of the ‘Gig’ Worker and What it Means to Accounts Payable https://cporising.com/2021/03/03/metrics-that-matter-2021-the-rise-of-the-gig-worker-and-what-it-means-to-accounts-payable/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=metrics-that-matter-2021-the-rise-of-the-gig-worker-and-what-it-means-to-accounts-payable Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:00:34 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44015 [EDITOR’S NOTE: For the past three years, Ardent Partners’ Accounts Payable Metrics that Matter has compiled the industry’s best and most widely-used AP/finance industry benchmarks and delivered them in a highly-accessible…

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]]> Ardent Partners Launches Definitive Digital Staffing Platforms Report https://cporising.com/2021/02/25/ardent-partners-launches-definitive-digital-staffing-platforms-report/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ardent-partners-launches-definitive-digital-staffing-platforms-report Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:00:25 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43960 New Study Addresses Technology Market for Direct Sourcing, Talent Clouds, and On-Demand Staffing BOSTON, MA, February 25, 2021 Ardent Partners, a leading research and advisory firm, announced today that its…

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]]> Four Predictions for the Future of Work in 2021 https://cporising.com/2021/02/16/four-predictions-for-the-future-of-work-in-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=four-predictions-for-the-future-of-work-in-2021 Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:00:18 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43853 Ardent Partners defines the “Future of Work” movement as a series of ideas across the talent, technology, and business transformation spectrum that augment how enterprises ultimately optimize how work is…

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]]> Congratulating the CPO Honors 2020 Winners https://cporising.com/2020/11/19/congratulating-the-cpo-honors-2020-winners/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=congratulating-the-cpo-honors-2020-winners Thu, 19 Nov 2020 14:00:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43260 On Tuesday, Ardent Partners presented awards for outstanding performance and execution in the last year – “The CPO Honors” – to a variety of top performers, including Chief Procurement Officers…

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]]> Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 506: The Workplace of the (Near) Future https://cporising.com/2020/08/05/contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-506-the-workplace-of-the-near-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-506-the-workplace-of-the-near-future Wed, 05 Aug 2020 13:00:39 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42594 Welcome to another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast. This week’s episode discusses how the future workplace must adopt a “hybrid” approach that harnesses the benefits of both…

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]]> The Reality of Contingent Workforce Growth in 2020 (Part I) https://cporising.com/2020/07/07/the-reality-of-contingent-workforce-growth-in-2020-part-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-reality-of-contingent-workforce-growth-in-2020-part-i https://cporising.com/2020/07/07/the-reality-of-contingent-workforce-growth-in-2020-part-i/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2020 10:00:45 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42362 Nearly twelve years ago, businesses across the world were faced with one of the worst financial crises they had ever experienced. Forced to execute mass layoffs and organizational restructuring, many…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2020/07/07/the-reality-of-contingent-workforce-growth-in-2020-part-i/feed/ 5 Which Future of Work Transformations Will Become Permanent in a Post-Pandemic World? https://cporising.com/2020/06/26/which-future-of-work-transformations-will-become-permanent-in-a-post-pandemic-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=which-future-of-work-transformations-will-become-permanent-in-a-post-pandemic-world https://cporising.com/2020/06/26/which-future-of-work-transformations-will-become-permanent-in-a-post-pandemic-world/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2020 13:00:08 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42235 Over the past month, the business world has seen “phased reopenings” introduce some semblance of normality to life, albeit against a backdrop (as of this week, unfortunately) of some regions…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2020/06/26/which-future-of-work-transformations-will-become-permanent-in-a-post-pandemic-world/feed/ 1 Mid-Pandemic Ruminations on the Future of Work https://cporising.com/2020/06/02/mid-pandemic-ruminations-on-the-future-of-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mid-pandemic-ruminations-on-the-future-of-work Tue, 02 Jun 2020 10:00:29 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42023 On the second Sunday in March, I awoke at 6am to begin my typical pre-gym routine. Before rushing out the door, I quickly checked the status of my grocery store…

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]]> Digital Transformation and the Future of Work https://cporising.com/2020/02/18/digital-transformation-and-the-future-of-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=digital-transformation-and-the-future-of-work Tue, 18 Feb 2020 11:00:22 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40524 If there is one area of technology and innovation’s role in the Future of Work, it is the realm of digital transformation. The “digital enterprise” is one that leverages the…

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]]> The “Talent Experience” and the Future of Work https://cporising.com/2020/02/11/the-talent-experience-and-the-future-of-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-talent-experience-and-the-future-of-work Tue, 11 Feb 2020 11:00:54 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40482 The “employee lifecycle” has come full circle; no longer are professionals beholden to traditional employment structures. On top of record-low unemployment rates, more and more businesses are finding that there…

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]]> The Future of Work Fantasy Draft https://cporising.com/2019/08/20/the-future-of-work-fantasy-draft/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-future-of-work-fantasy-draft Tue, 20 Aug 2019 10:00:44 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38705 It’s been six-and-half months since the New England Patriots reigned supreme and captured the Super Bowl LIII crown with a stunning defensive performance against the Los Angeles Rams. The preseason…

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]]> Future of Work Influencer Series: Jason Fox, CEO of HCM Strategies https://cporising.com/2019/04/16/future-of-work-influencer-series-jason-fox-ceo-of-hcm-strategies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=future-of-work-influencer-series-jason-fox-ceo-of-hcm-strategies Tue, 16 Apr 2019 10:00:14 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37375 Welcome to CPO Rising’s all-new feature, the Future of Work Influencer series, which will highlight innovative voices in the evolving world of work. This exciting new series will be a…

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