Why 2020 is a Catalyst for Transformation in the World of Talent and Work
“Do you believe that this will be a catalyst for business change in the decade ahead?” Over ten years ago, a USA Today reporter asked me for some quick commentary…
Ardent’s “2K20 Series” – Speaker Spotlight: Marcus Rogers
In April and May, Ardent Partners hosted The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series – The Resiliency Imperative as a way to bring together our global community of procurement, finance, and supply management…
The Resiliency Imperative – Increased Technology Risks in the Age of COVID-19 (Session 4 Overview)
UPDATE – VIEW THIS SESSION NOW – ON-DEMAND Ardent Partners takes the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost seriousness. Please click here to read our approach in these uncertain…
Monday First Thing: Are You a Specialist or a Generalist?
“People always ask if I wanted to be an astronaut when I was a little kid. But, you have to remember when I was a farm boy growing up in…
Monday First Thing: When Talent and Agility Meet
Let me start by saying that this article was written last week and, more importantly, before the kickoff of SuperBowl LIII in Atlanta where the Los Angeles Rams played the…
Payables Place First Thing: Retaining Talent in Accounts Payable and Procurement
Last week, I discussed the challenges Accounts Payable (“AP”) and Procurement organizations face attracting talent in today’s hyper-competitive labor market. This week I want to cover the second half of the ‘New…
Payables Place First Thing: A New Approach to Talent Management
Exactly one month ago I had the honor of moderating a panel discussion on talent management at Ardent Partners’ CPO Rising 2018 Summit in Boston. My expert panel included Ryan Murray, Deputy Chief…