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Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 510: Reimagining Business Leadership in the Face of Future of Work Transformations

By Christopher Dwyer September 9, 2020Articles, Complex Categories, General

This week on the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, we discuss why business leadership must be reimagined in the face of new Future of Work shifts towards empathy and flexibility. Tune…

20 for 2020: Key Providers in the 2020s – Beeline

By Christopher Dwyer September 8, 2020Articles, Complex Categories, General, Lists, Solution Providers, Technology

Earlier this year, we initiated the first of our planned 20 for 2020 series’ as an echo to the 10 for 2010 series that we used to launch this site. That first 2020 series…

Five Procurement Strategies to Unlock Greater Value

By Andrew Bartolini September 4, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

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…

The Impact of Direct Sourcing in 2020 (and Beyond), Part II

By Christopher Dwyer September 1, 2020Articles, Complex Categories, General, People, Solution Providers, Technology

The strategy known as “direct sourcing” has become synonymous with the continued evolution of talent. Businesses that desire true organizational and workforce agility are actively harnessing the power of talent…

Three Strategies for Success in the Age of Intelligence

By Andrew Bartolini August 21, 2020Articles, General, Strategy, Technology

Heightened competition in a global marketplace that is increasingly interconnected means that the decisions, operations, and performance made across an enterprise’s supply chain can have a more direct and lasting…

REMINDER – Submit Nominations for CPO Honors 2020

By Phil Bartolini August 14, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People, Solution Providers

Today’s article is a friendly 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…

Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 505: Why Businesses Must Balance Short- and Long-Term Workforce Planning

By Christopher Dwyer July 22, 2020Articles, Complex Categories, General, Strategy

Welcome to another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast. This week’s episode highlights the importance of balancing short- and long-term workforce planning, the reality of contingent workforce growth…

User-Friendly, User-Powerful – New Webinar on Procurement Solution Usability

By Andrew Bartolini July 20, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, Technology

During my upcoming webinar, “User-Friendly, User-Powerful: The New Consumerization of Procurement", this Thursday at 2 PM, I will moderate a lively discussion on what it takes for CPOs and procurement…

The Key Criteria for Supply Management Solution Selection

By Phil Bartolini July 8, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Strategy, Technology

Earlier this year, Ardent conducted its yearly procurement benchmark study, CPO Rising, on the current trends in procurement people, processes, technologies, goals, strategies, and challenges. The recent release of The…

The Reality of Contingent Workforce Growth in 2020 (Part I)

By Christopher Dwyer July 7, 2020Articles, Complex Categories, General, Lists, People, Solution Providers, Technology5 Comments

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…