When it Comes to Technology – The Only Thing We Have to Fear is Fear Itself
In his first Inaugural address as President of the United States in 1932, Franklin D. Roosevelt said “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." When he said…
Ardent Partners’ FinTech Influencer Series: Matthew Wright, President of Symbeo
Welcome to an all-new Payables Place feature, the ePayables Influencer Series, which will highlight innovative voices in the world of Accounts Payable automation. This exciting new series will be a…
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…
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…
Best of 2018: Proof that AP is Broadening its Value To Organizations
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. …
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…
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…
Are You Ready for an AP Transformation? (New Report)
[Editor's Note: Ardent Partners is pleased to present its latest report, Five Signs You’re Ready for an AP Transformation, sponsored by Tipalti. If you are interested in reading more about…