Reactive AP processes won’t drive long-term success. This session reimagines Stephen R. Covey’s renowned 7 Habits of Highly Effective People through the lens of accounts payable, offering practical steps to improve workflows, set intentional goals, and foster cross-functional collaboration.

You’ll discover how to apply Covey’s principles to transform AP from a transactional function into a proactive business partner. Walk away with clear strategies to improve performance, reduce bottlenecks, and align your AP objectives with broader organizational goals.

What You'll Learn:

• How to identify common AP bottlenecks and proactively improve workflows.
• Ways to craft clear, strategic goals for AP using the “Begin with the End in Mind” principle.
• How to apply Covey’s “Put First Things First” matrix to prioritize value-driven AP activities.
• Strategies for delegating or automating low-value tasks to maximize team efficiency.
• A live demo of Quadient AP to see automation in action and how it supports strategic transformation.

Why Automate Accounts Payable?

Moving from transactional to strategic requires the right tools. Here’s how AP automation supports this evolution:

• Streamlines approvals and eliminates common bottlenecks.
• Empowers teams to focus on high-value, strategic tasks.
• Provides real-time visibility into cash flow and KPIs.
• Aligns workflows with organizational goals through automation.
• Reduces manual work, freeing up time for more impactful initiatives.
• Strengthens collaboration between AP, procurement, and finance teams.

Unlock your AP team’s full potential. Watch now to see how small workflow changes—combined with automation—can lead to big results.