Andrew Bartolini, Author at Payables Place

On Rising in 2018: CPOs and Industry Events

By Andrew Bartolini November 21, 2018Event, News

Two weeks ago, 120 global procurement executives descended on Boston for our Annual CPO Rising Summit. I’ve been organizing Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)-focused events since 2006 and I still find the entire process to…

In Observance of Veteran’s Day, We “Never Forget”

By Andrew Bartolini November 12, 2018Event

November 11th is a solemn day in many countries around the world, recognizing the end of World War One and the service of veterans who have served in their nations'…

Recognizing Scott Singer, the CPO Rising Hall of Fame’s 2018 Inductee

By Andrew Bartolini November 9, 2018Event, Process

[Editor's Note: It's "CPO Rising Week", and the Ardent Partners research team is highlighting the great agenda and speakers from the CPO Rising 2018 Summit. If you were unable to…

Great CPOs Highlight the CPO Rising Summit Agenda

By Andrew Bartolini November 5, 2018Event

[Editor's Note: It's "CPO Rising Week", and the Ardent Partners research team is highlighting the great agenda and speakers from the CPO Rising 2018 Summit. If you were unable to…

LAST CHANCE – Standard Pricing to the CPO Rising 2018 Summit Ends Today

By Andrew Bartolini October 16, 2018Event, News

Hello There – CPO Rising 2018, Ardent Partners’ third-annual procurement-themed executive symposium, is less than a month away and the standard registration fee is about to expire. We’re expecting more…

Ardent Partners’ Autumn Events Round-Up

By Andrew Bartolini August 31, 2018Event, News, Webinar

As summer turns to fall, like so many leaves will do here in New England, we at Ardent Partners wanted to take a moment to round up and highlight some of…

The Dog Days of Summer

By Andrew Bartolini August 27, 2018Best Practices, Other

[Publisher's note: Today, we borrow the tradition begun 9 years ago at our sister site CPO Rising to bring you “The Dog Days of Summer” article in August, so we…

Happy Memorial Day From Ardent Partners

By Andrew Bartolini May 28, 2018News

Memorial Day in the United States has different meanings for different people. For many, it is a weekend to reflect on the sacrifices made by the men and women of…

Five Ways to Improve the CPO-CFO Relationship

By Andrew Bartolini February 28, 2018Best Practices, Process

Heightened volatility and increased business risk have combined with tight and uncertain credit markets to ensure that having cash and maintaining direct access to it will remain a priority of…

Accounts Payable Expert Bob Cohen Joins Ardent Partners

By Andrew Bartolini January 29, 2018News, Research

[Publisher’s Note: It goes without saying that we are absolutely thrilled to make today’s announcement. I have known Bob Cohen for more than 12 years and have been thoroughly impressed…