2015 “Spring Training” Series: Travel and Expense Management
While the conditions outside in the Northeast may still represent the throes of winter, it’s never too late to look forward to the sunnier (and warmer!) days of spring. CPO…
Why Telecom Expense Management (TEM) Remains a Critical Area for Today’s Enterprises (Part I)
Business executives are often faced with a variety of challenges in their daily roles, including growing revenues, improving internal operations, and driving intelligence into the inner-workings of their enterprises. On…
The Value of Scan and Capture: Problems and Solutions
In the first half of this two-part article, we discussed how the vast majority of invoices are still paper-based. This is a significant problem for the average enterprise, and not only…
The Value of Scan and Capture: How Does It Work?
Editor's note: Today is the first half of a two-part article examining the value of scan-and-capture invoicing. Today, we'll detail the basics of scan and capture. The vast majority of…
Who Benefits from AP Automation?
Though automating the accounts payable (AP) process most directly benefits the AP team itself—such as eliminating manual activities and allowing for more strategic actions—it’s a mistake to imagine that accounts…
Why Metrics Matter in Accounts Payable
Establishing and measuring relevant and actionable metrics is an important part of any business function since it provides the opportunity to set, track, and ultimately achieve goals and objectives while…
Why Use a Corporate Travel Card?
Business travel is a growing concern for the modern enterprise. Whether it’s saving on the cost of airline tickets, or trying to keep traveling employees in compliance with corporate policies,…
The P2P Blueprint: Who Needs to Get Involved?
A strong procure-to-pay (P2P) workflow can be a critical differentiator for enterprises of all sizes. Linking the entire P2P process can lead to operational efficiencies through cost savings, improved productivity,…
Social Media and P2P: How Social Networks Develop and Strengthen Trading Partner Relationships
The underlying capabilities and drivers behind the most successful social networks can and should have the same impact in business communication and performance. As such, there is a remarkable opportunity…
Social Media in P2P: Internal Knowledge Management (via Wikis)
It’s a common mistake, when thinking about social tools, to imagine only platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn as the totality of “social media.” This couldn’t be further from…