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Don’t Overlook Contract Talent Onboarding (and Offboarding)

By Christopher Dwyer September 20, 2013Articles, Complex Categories, General, People, Process, Strategy

[Publisher's note: Ardent’s Research Director, Christopher J. Dwyer is here to talk about an issue that plagues even the best managers of Contingent Workforce Management programs across the world: onboarding…

An Epic Welcome to Procurement

By Andrew Bartolini August 22, 2013Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People

There's a new meme making its way around the "internets" courtesy of a Georgia Tech sophomore's welcome speech at this year's Freshman Convocation. It's less than two minutes and since…

The Perfect Storm of Non-Traditional Talent

By Christopher Dwyer August 21, 2013Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People

“Talent” is a word that reflects a wide range of priorities within the modern business world. Some enterprises consider talent to be the most crucial aspect of their greater organization,…

Contingent Labor: To Use…or Not to Use?

By Christopher Dwyer August 20, 2013Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Strategy

Contingent Labor: To Use…or Not to Use? That is the question.... Frequent readers of CPO Rising will have noticed a common theme running throughout my articles focused on contingent workforce…

Total Talent Management: Revolutionary Concept…or Impossible Strategy?

By Christopher Dwyer June 12, 2013Articles, Complex Categories, General, People, Strategy

For those of you eager for more sourcing, procurement, and technology articles, don't worry, Andrew has been building a backlog of articles ahead of what he's calling the "Summer of…

The Independent Contractor Conundrum

By Christopher Dwyer May 1, 2013Articles, Complex Categories, General, People, Process1 Comment

During the course of my many years as an industry analyst, I’ve frequently come across organizations that point to the utilization of independent contractors (those “faceless workers” that are all…

Send a Lieutenant

By Andrew Bartolini February 22, 2013Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategy

From the Archives (May 19, 2010) but, with a few updates: This one is worth another look if simply for the picture - Wow! In January of 2007, “Mister Softee”…

Bring a Lieutenant

By Andrew Bartolini February 19, 2013Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategy

From the Archives (May, 18, 2010 but, with a few updates): I was recently reminded of this article as I exchanged notes with the the CPO profiled in this article…

The Chief Procurement Officer’s Hot Button Issues in 2013

By Andrew Bartolini January 17, 2013Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, People

Although it has a different title, this article is really the next in the multi-part series on Supply Management: Big Trends & Predictions for 2013 where we have made predictions…

Batteries Not Included

By Andrew Bartolini January 14, 2013Articles, General, People, Process, Strategy

Batteries Not Included. If you were born before 1980, you know this phrase and it is likely to evoke memories of opening a toy gift during the holidays and having…