Three Takeaways from the CPO Rising 2019 Summit
[Editor's Note: Our colleague at Ardent Partners, Matt York, wrote an excellent column last week highlighting three key takeaways from our CPO Rising Summit in Boston and I thought his…
Lessons Learned Presenting ‘The State of ePayables’ to Senior Procurement Professionals and Highlights from Ardent Partners’ 2019 CPO Rising
Last week Ardent Partners hosted its fourth annual CPO Rising Summit at Boston’s Harvard Club where CPOs and senior procurement leaders gathered to discuss best practices, learn about emerging market…
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…
On Rising in 2018: CPOs and Industry Events
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…
That’s A Wrap on the CPO Rising 2018 Summit!
Ardent Partners’ CPO Rising 2018 Summit was held on November 7 and 8 at the historic Harvard Club of Boston in the city’s posh Back Bay district. And while the event is over, the…
Recognizing Scott Singer, the CPO Rising Hall of Fame’s 2018 Inductee
[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…
Ardent Partners’ Annual “CPO Rising” Summit Kicks Off with Powerful Procurement Insights
Chief Procurement Officers from North America and Around the Globe Convene to Share Experiences and Best Practices BOSTON, November 7 — Today, more than 135 procurement professionals and executives will…
Great CPOs Highlight the CPO Rising Summit Agenda
[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…