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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Data Analysis</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[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.] It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/04/01/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-data-analysis/">Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Data Analysis</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Category Management</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[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.] It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/03/25/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-category-management/">Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Category Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Artificial Intelligence: Making the Procurement World Smarter</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/12/03/throwback-thursday-artificial-intelligence-making-the-procurement-world-smarter/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-artificial-intelligence-making-the-procurement-world-smarter</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2020 11:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor&#8217;s Note: We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry on artificial intelligence in the world of procurement.] If procurement 4.0 technologies are making the world&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/12/03/throwback-thursday-artificial-intelligence-making-the-procurement-world-smarter/">Throwback Thursday: Artificial Intelligence: Making the Procurement World Smarter</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Art and Science of Procurement Performance</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2020 10:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our ongoing Throwback Thursday series that looks at the 15 annual CPO/State of Procurement reports that I have written continues today with another look at CPO Rising 2016: The Art and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/10/15/the-art-and-science-of-procurement-performance/">The Art and Science of Procurement Performance</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Dog Days of Summer</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2020 10:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s note: it has become somewhat of a tradition for us at CPO Rising to bring you “The Dog Days of Summer” in late August, so we thought we’d re-publish&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/08/20/the-dog-days-of-summer-4/">The Dog Days of Summer</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday – CPO Rising 2016: The Art and Science of Procurement, Part 3</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/08/13/throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2016-the-art-and-science-of-procurement-part-3/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2016-the-art-and-science-of-procurement-part-3</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2020 10:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our ongoing series that looks at the 15 annual CPO/State of Procurement reports that I have written continues today with Part Three of CPO Rising 2016: The Art and Science&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/08/13/throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2016-the-art-and-science-of-procurement-part-3/">Throwback Thursday – CPO Rising 2016: The Art and Science of Procurement, Part 3</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday – CPO Rising 2016: The Art and Science of Procurement, Part 2</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/08/06/throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2016-the-art-and-science-of-procurement-part-2/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2016-the-art-and-science-of-procurement-part-2</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2020 10:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>“One can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself.” – Leonardo da Vinci Our ongoing series that looks at the 15 annual CPO/State of Procurement reports that&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/08/06/throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2016-the-art-and-science-of-procurement-part-2/">Throwback Thursday – CPO Rising 2016: The Art and Science of Procurement, Part 2</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday – CPO Rising 2016: The Art and Science of Procurement</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/07/30/throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2016-the-art-and-science-of-procurement/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2016-the-art-and-science-of-procurement</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2020 10:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>“To develop a complete mind: Study the science of art; Study the art of science. Learn how to see.”   ~ Leonardo Da Vinci, Artist &#38; Scientist After a few weeks away&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/07/30/throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2016-the-art-and-science-of-procurement/">Throwback Thursday – CPO Rising 2016: The Art and Science of Procurement</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday – CPO Rising 2015: The Agility Agenda</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2020 10:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the past few Thursdays, I have been highlighting the 15 annual CPO/State of Procurement reports that I have written. After several years of focusing on the importance of procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/07/09/throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2015-the-agility-agenda/">Throwback Thursday – CPO Rising 2015: The Agility Agenda</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday – CPO Rising 2014: Convergence</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/06/25/throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2014-convergence/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2014-convergence</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2020 10:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the past few Thursdays, I have been highlighting the 15 annual CPO/State of Procurement reports that I have written. In March of 2014, we published CPO Rising 2014: Convergence, a&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/06/25/throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2014-convergence/">Throwback Thursday – CPO Rising 2014: Convergence</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday &#8211; CPO Rising 2012: Keeping Score</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/06/18/throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2012-keeping-score/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2012-keeping-score</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 10:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the past few Thursdays, I have been highlighting the 15 annual CPO/State of Procurement reports that I have written. In November 2012, we published CPO Rising 2012: Keeping Score a&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/06/18/throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2012-keeping-score/">Throwback Thursday &#8211; CPO Rising 2012: Keeping Score</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: CPO Rising 2011: Innovative Ideas for the Decade Ahead</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/06/11/throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2011-innovative-ideas-for-the-decade-ahead/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2011-innovative-ideas-for-the-decade-ahead</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 10:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the past few Thursdays, I have been highlighting the 15 annual CPO/State of Procurement reports that I have written. In June 2011, the report series was given the formal&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/06/11/throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2011-innovative-ideas-for-the-decade-ahead/">Throwback Thursday: CPO Rising 2011: Innovative Ideas for the Decade Ahead</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday – The CPO&#8217;s Agenda 2009: Smart Strategies for Tough Times</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/05/28/throwback-thursday-the-cpos-agenda-2009-smart-strategies-for-tough-times/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-the-cpos-agenda-2009-smart-strategies-for-tough-times</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 10:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In April 2009, I wrote our fourth annual CPO-themed State of Procurement report in the throes of the great recession. Things looked pretty bleak and there was a high degree&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/05/28/throwback-thursday-the-cpos-agenda-2009-smart-strategies-for-tough-times/">Throwback Thursday – The CPO&#8217;s Agenda 2009: Smart Strategies for Tough Times</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2020 10:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In February 2008, I wrote our third annual CPO-themed State of Procurement report and created a subtitle that has since become a Ardent Partners&#8217; brand &#8211; &#8220;CPO Rising&#8221; &#8211; that&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/05/21/throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-the-cpos-agenda-for-2008/">Throwback Thursday &#8211; CPO Rising: The CPO&#8217;s Agenda for 2008</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/05/14/throwback-thursday-the-cpos-strategic-agenda-2007-managing-performance-reporting-to-the-cfo/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-the-cpos-strategic-agenda-2007-managing-performance-reporting-to-the-cfo</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Dwyer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2020 10:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry in our State of Procurement research series. And, as the co-author of this edition, it is great to&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/05/14/throwback-thursday-the-cpos-strategic-agenda-2007-managing-performance-reporting-to-the-cfo/">Throwback Thursday: The CPO’s Strategic Agenda 2007 – Managing Performance, Reporting to the CFO</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: The CPO&#8217;s Strategic Agenda 2006 &#8211; Managing People, Managing Spend</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/04/30/throwback-thursday-the-cpos-strategic-agenda-2006-managing-people-managing-spend/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-the-cpos-strategic-agenda-2006-managing-people-managing-spend</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>With the World Premiere Webinar of my 15th annual CPO Rising / State of Procurement research just a few hours away (it&#8217;s not too late to register), I&#8217;ve decided that&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/04/30/throwback-thursday-the-cpos-strategic-agenda-2006-managing-people-managing-spend/">Throwback Thursday: The CPO&#8217;s Strategic Agenda 2006 &#8211; Managing People, Managing Spend</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Cash Rules Everything Around Me (C.R.E.A.M.)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/04/23/throwback-thursday-cash-rules-everything-around-me-c-r-e-a-m/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-cash-rules-everything-around-me-c-r-e-a-m</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It is inevitable that Cash will become more important to CFOs and Chief Procurement Officers everywhere. So. I find this Throwback, as timely as when I first wrote it in&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/04/23/throwback-thursday-cash-rules-everything-around-me-c-r-e-a-m/">Throwback Thursday: Cash Rules Everything Around Me (C.R.E.A.M.)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Five AP Metrics that Matter</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We at Ardent Partners take the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost seriousness. Accordingly, we have taken organizational precautions to minimize the risk of staff infection and the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/03/19/throwback-thursday-five-ap-metrics-that-matter/">Throwback Thursday: Five AP Metrics that Matter</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Procurement Fraud Remains An Issue for All CPOs</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/03/05/throwback-thursday-procurement-fraud-remains-an-issue-for-all-cpos/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-procurement-fraud-remains-an-issue-for-all-cpos</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2020 11:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor&#8217;s Note: We love Throwback Thursday here at CPO Rising. It&#8217;s our weekly chance to go back into the early days of the site and pull out the best content&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/03/05/throwback-thursday-procurement-fraud-remains-an-issue-for-all-cpos/">Throwback Thursday: Procurement Fraud Remains An Issue for All CPOs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Gambling on Suppliers</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor&#8217;s Note: With the rise and spread of the Coronavirus across the world and the disruption it&#8217;s causing, we dug into our archives to highlight the inherent risks in global&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/02/27/throwback-thursday-gambling-on-suppliers/">Throwback Thursday: Gambling on Suppliers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: 10 for 2010: Categories to Source in 2010</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2020 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: As we look back over the last decade, we thought it’d be fun to look at some of the big themes we wrote about ten years ago. How&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/02/20/throwback-thursday-10-for-2010-categories-to-source-in-2010/">Throwback Thursday: 10 for 2010: Categories to Source in 2010</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: 10 for 2010: Predictions for the New Decade</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2020 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor&#8217;s Note: As we look back over the last decade, we thought it&#8217;d be fun to look at some of the big themes we wrote about and the predictions we&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/01/16/throwback-thursday-10-for-2010-predictions-for-the-new-decade/">Throwback Thursday: 10 for 2010: Predictions for the New Decade</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: AP’s Impact on Cash Management</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2019 11:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/12/05/throwback-thursday-aps-impact-on-cash-management/">Throwback Thursday: AP’s Impact on Cash Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2019 10:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/09/12/throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2016-is-history/">Throwback Thursday: CPO Rising 2016 is History!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2019 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/08/22/throwback-thursday-deja-vu-summer-supply-constraints/">Throwback Thursday: Déjà vu &#8212; Summer Supply Constraints</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: The Dog Days of Summer</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/08/01/throwback-thursday-the-dog-days-of-summer/">Throwback Thursday: The Dog Days of Summer</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: The Strategies that Propelled Tim Cook from CPO to CEO (2)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2019 10:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2019 10:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: CPO &#038; CFO: Building a More Perfect Union</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Compliance is Good</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2019 10:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Business or Sourcing: What Skills Do CPOs Want More?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2019 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Business or Sourcing: What Skill Sets Does Your CPO Value Most?</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/05/02/throwback-thursday-business-or-sourcing-what-skill-sets-does-your-cpo-value-most/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-business-or-sourcing-what-skill-sets-does-your-cpo-value-most</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 10:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Sourcing Pipelines</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2019 10:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Final Thoughts on Corporate Culture and Technology Adoption</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2019 10:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Corporate Culture and its Impact on Technology Adoption – Results</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Sourcing Pros Must Think Globally and Act Globally (2)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 11:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: What Kind of CPO (Coach) Are You?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 11:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Non-Price Attributes – “Who” is the Supplier?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 11:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 11:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 11:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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