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The Workplace of the (Near) Future

By Christopher Dwyer August 4, 2020Articles, Complex Categories, General, Process

During the course of my professional career, I’ve worked in both remote/virtual and traditional office environments. I’ve spent time in seemingly-endless conference room meetings and hours-long conference calls. Water cooler…

90% of CPOs…

By Phil Bartolini August 3, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Strategy

Since 2010, Ardent Partners has conducted more procurement-themed market research than any other firm or consultancy in the industry. In that time, Ardent has benchmarked thousands of distinct organizations across all…

The CPO’s NEW Priorities and How Tax Automation Supports Them

By Andrew Bartolini July 31, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Technology

Ardent Partners’ 15th annual state of procurement study completed earlier this year found that the Chief Procurement Officer’s top priorities in 2020 have shifted dramatically, largely as a result of…

The Pandemic’s Impact on AP Operations

By Andrew Bartolini July 28, 2020Articles, General, Procure-to-Pay

[Editor’s Note: Ardent released its 15th annual “State of ePayables 2020: Ensuring Continuity, Building Resiliency, and Rising to the Challenge” market research report. Click to get your copy.] Last week we took…

Why Direct Sourcing is Your Key to Better Talent…Even Today

By Christopher Dwyer July 23, 2020Articles, Complex Categories, General

Back in January, I had a discussion with a human resources (HR) executive who also held the main responsibility for managing her company’s contingent workforce management (CWM) program. The topic…

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…

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Overall Business Operations

By Andrew Bartolini July 22, 2020Articles, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay

[Editor's Note: Ardent released its 15th annual "State of ePayables 2020: Ensuring Continuity, Building Resiliency, and Rising to the Challenge" market research report. Click to get your copy.] As the COVID-19 pandemic…

How to Transform Vendor Performance through Innovative Contract Management (NEW WEBINAR)

By Phil Bartolini July 16, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Solution Providers, Strategy

[Editor's Note: Ardent Founder and Chief Research Officer, Andrew Bartolini is pleased to present a new webinar "Transforming Vendor Performance through Innovative Contract Management" next Wednesday, July 22nd @ 11…

AP’s Paper Habit Has Left It Exposed

By Andrew Bartolini July 15, 2020Articles, Process, Procure-to-Pay

Right now we are all facing something unprecedented and unplanned for, and recent events have left many accounts payable (“AP”) departments scrambling to adjust and adapt. Mandatory closing of non-essential…

Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 504: A Conversation with Praneeth Patlola, CEO of WillHire

By Phil Bartolini July 15, 2020Articles, Complex Categories, General, Solution Providers, Technology

Welcome to another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast. This week’s episode features a conversation with Praneeth Patlola, CEO of WillHire. Praneeth and I discuss why direct sourcing…