Monday First Thing: Key Takeaways from Basware Connect
Some of the Ardent Partners analyst team (Bob Cohen & myself) journeyed to Chicago last week to attend Basware's North American User Conference, Basware Connect, one of the few user…
Designing, Pitching & Executing Elegant eInvoicing Strategy – Lessons Learned Firsthand
I recently had the opportunity to connect with Chauncey St. John, Senior Customs Operations Manager and former Global Process Leader Healthcare, Source-to-Pay, GE Global Operations USA, about designing, pitching, and…
Join us for the State of Procurement 2019 Address (Webinar Tomorrow)!
Ardent’s “State of Procurement” webinar (click to register!) is our annual look into the procurement function, analyzing the current capabilities in the areas of people, process, and technology. We also take a…
E-Invoicing in LATAM – Lessons Learned – A Discussion with Iris Martinez of Pearson
I recently had the opportunity to connect with Iris Martinez, Delivery of Services and Technology Director for Latin America, based in Mexico, for Pearson, about her experiences and lessons learned from…
The State of AP Automation in the Microsoft Dynamics Ecosystem (New Webinar)
For much of its history, the Accounts Payable (AP) function has processed invoices through a high-touch, mostly manual workflow. This has shifted in recent years with the rise of electronic…
First Webinar of the Year! Five Steps to Reach AP Excellence in 2019 — January 15
What can your AP team do to start 2019 on the right foot? On Tuesday, January 15 at 2:00 pm EST, join Ardent Partners’ Research Director and VP of Marketing, Robert…
Achieving Best-in-Class Results in AP with ePayables (New Webinar)
For all of the discussion regarding the future, it would behoove contemporary Accounts Payable (“AP”) units to model the series of key capabilities, competencies, technologies, and solutions that enable leading…
Monday 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…
Monday First Thing: A New Approach to Talent Management (Part I)
A couple of weeks 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…
Reflections on the CPO Rising 2018 Summit (Part I): Third Time’s a Charm
A few weeks ago, delegates, speakers, and supply management solutions providers descended upon the historic Harvard Club of Boston for Ardent Partners’ third-annual CPO Rising procurement executive summit. The Ardent team…