The CPO & HRD 30 minute power agenda

We've written a v0.1 document is a tactical guide for a "30-Minute Power Meeting" between a Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) and a Human Resources Director (HRD). Its premise is simple but a bit provocative... ? The two functions are failing to coordinate on the total workforce, leaving vast potential value on the table.

The agenda focuses on breaking down the silos between permanent employees (HR’s domain) and the "shadow workforce" of contractors and Statement of Work (SoW) providers (Procurement’s domain). It argues that legacy Contingent Worker Programs (CWPs) are stuck in the past and that uncontrolled SoW spend is a hidden goldmine.

The document outlines a strict 30-minute schedule that the CPO and the HRD. How could they say no to this?

• Admit the problem: Acknowledge the friction in current intake processes and the lack of a unified workforce view.
• Identify the prize: Agree that redistributing demand between internal mobility, contingent labor, and SoW could fund the change program itself.
• Commit to action: Assign one owner from each team to pilot a "happy path" workflow, ignoring technology or organizational redesign for now.

It's a manifesto for treating the workforce as a single, strategic asset rather than two separate administrative headaches.