CPO Rising 2017: Technology Mastery
There is a very clear difference between doing something and doing something well. This concept rings true for the users of supply management technology who, by and large, struggle to…
Meet the Speakers of CPO Rising 2017! Introducing Tom Linton
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…
Back to School (Time for Training)
In the course of any year, there are a few unique windows that present themselves for planning and reflection. We’ve talked about spring cleaning as a time to get your procurement house…
CPO News – September 1, 2017
Editor’s Note: On November 8 & 9, 2017, a select group of Chief Procurement Officers and other business leaders will come together at the Harvard Club in Boston’s Back Bay for the CPO Rising…
Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 212: A Conversation with Martin Konrad, CEO of Shortlist
Welcome to another edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Shiftgig. This week’s podcast features a discussion with Martin Konrad, co-founder and CEO of online talent platform and…
Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 126: 2017 Industry Outlook and Interview with ZeroChaos CEO Michael Werblun
Editor's Note: Contingent Workforce Weekly will return next week with a whole new episode and a lot of fresh content and insight from Ardent's resident CWM research director, Christopher Dwyer. Until then,…
Sourcing Beyond Price: Strategies to Find the Right Suppliers
Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published a new sourcing-themed report, Beyond Price: Finding the Right Suppliers Using Sophisticated Sourcing Strategies. If you would like to access the report, it is…
Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 211: The Evolution of Talent…What Does It Mean?
Welcome to another edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Shiftgig. This week’s podcast discusses the “evolution of talent” from multiple perspectives, including: The “consumerization” of talent via…
The Dog Days of Summer
[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…
Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 210: “Agenda-Free Wednesday” Edition
Welcome to another edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Shiftgig. This week’s “agenda-free” podcast discusses multiple hot topics within the world of work, including: Information about the…