Monday First Thing: Safeguarding the Environment with eInvoicing and ePayments
Earth Day 2019 doesn’t take place until April 22nd, and this blog post might be better suited for then, but the way I see it, the environment is something we…
What Makes Best in Class AP Departments Different?
Every now and then I find it helpful to take a step back and consider what makes an organization or department able to achieve better results than its peers. Why…
Best of 2018: AP’s Transformational Journey
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on Payables Place, we’re publishing some “best of” 2018 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. …
Monday First Thing: Starting 2019 the Right Way for Accounts Payable
The beginning of every New Year comes with a sense of reflection into the prior year’s comings and goings along with an opportunity to begin anew and plan for bigger…
Best of 2018: More Isn’t Necessarily Better When It Comes To Supplier Portals
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on Payables Place, we’re publishing some “Best of” 2018 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. …
Best of 2018: Why Doesn’t Accounts Payable Get the Recognition it Deserves?
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on Payables Place, we’re publishing some “Best of” 2018 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. …
Best of 2018: What’s Really Changed in AP Over the Last 10 Years? A Ton, That’s What!
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on Payables Place, we’re publishing some “Best of” 2018 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. …
The Metrics that Matter: Strategies to Empower a More Intelligent AP Department
[Editor’s Note: In Ardent’s “Supply Management Metrics that Matter in 2018” (click to download), we discuss the supply management industry’s best and most widely used metrics that can inform and…
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…