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Four Predictions for the Future of Work in 2021

By Christopher Dwyer February 16, 2021Articles, Complex Categories, General, Lists

Ardent Partners defines the “Future of Work” movement as a series of ideas across the talent, technology, and business transformation spectrum that augment how enterprises ultimately optimize how work is…

Flashback Friday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Business Consulting Skills

By Andrew Bartolini February 12, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People

[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Flashback” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief Procurement…

Overcoming the Challenges Facing Accounts Payable

By Andrew Bartolini February 3, 2021Articles, General, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy

Shannon Adler, inspirational author, once said “If you don’t believe the impossible can happen, then you are right.” The AP team faces several key obstacles on the road to achieving…

Chief Procurement Officer: Spheres of Influence

By Phil Bartolini February 1, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People

As the Chief Procurement Officer role continues to mature, greater expectations are born. And, as a procurement organization matures, its focus and scope typically expand, as does its ability to…

Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Contract Management

By Andrew Bartolini January 28, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People

[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today's procurement leaders.] Leading Chief Procurement Officers love to invest in their…

Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 523: What Does 2021 Hold for the Future of Work?

By Christopher Dwyer January 27, 2021Articles, Complex Categories, Contingent Workforce Weekly, General, Podcast, Technology1 Comment

This week’s all-new Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Beeline, features a discussion on what’s in store for 2021 through the lens of the Future of Work movement. What lessons…

NEW SURVEY: The State of Procurement 2021

By Phil Bartolini January 25, 2021Articles, General

Ardent Partners is pleased to announce that the survey for our annual “State of Procurement and the CPO” report is now open. If you have 15 minutes to spare today or later…

Best of 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (Digitization)

By Andrew Bartolini January 22, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Technology

In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders…

AP – Planning for the Year Ahead – Part 1

By Andrew Bartolini January 21, 2021Articles, General, Lists, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy

Accounts payable excellence is founded on the critical, day-to-day components of its operations, processes, and overall program management. As AP departments seek to advance their position and improve performance, it…

Workforce Dexterity and the New World of Work: Alexander Mann Solutions Rebrands as AMS

By Christopher Dwyer January 14, 2021Articles, General, Solution Providers, Technology

During the Great Recession of 2008-2009, the two heavyweights of the contingent workforce management (CWM) solutions arena, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Vendor Management Systems (VMS), became (even more than…