The Global Small Business Blog
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
©iStock/BCFC How has the globalization of economic activity and the movement of a significant amount of that activity from the traditional centers in the Global North to the emerging economies in the Global South, impacted the legal profession? Discover more here.
31 West
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Did you know around 15 million data breaches were reported in the third quarter of 2022? The increasing threat of cybercrimes has made data security a priority for every business operating digitally. Implementing robust technology that can guard your network and data from unauthorized access has become important, more now than ever. A firewall is one such way to protect your data and mitigate the risks of breaches within your organization.
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Forrester Digital Transformation
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
One in 10 Forrester employees is a boomerang — a former worker who has rejoined the company. In this Q&A, VP and Group Research Director Melissa Parrish explains what initially brought her to Forrester, why she chose to return, and how her experiences have made her a stronger, more effective leader.
McKinsey and Company
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Digital design and product development can provide new ways to solve complex problems. Getting implementation right means thoughtfully translating big ideas into boots on the ground.
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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
Forrester Digital Transformation
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Google is $392 million poorer after settling a lawsuit with 40 US state attorneys general for its deceptive location-history user settings. In short, if users opted out from the collection of location data and location history, this setting only applied to Google Maps. Other Google services, bundled under “web and app activity,” continued to collect […].
Bydrec
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
So you’re the project manager on a new business venture or trying to streamline your existing operations. You know that having an organized and efficient system will help everyone operate more smoothly. This is where project management software comes in handy. Integrating project management software into your everyday workflow can be challenging at first, as it requires changing some habits and ways of thinking about tasks.
Global Sourcing Brief brings together the best content for outsourcing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Hyland
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
In this piece: What is cloud enablement? Who drives the cloud enablement process? What is cloud-based adoption? Benefits of cloud enablement. 7 questions to ask when building a successful cloud enablement strategy. How Hyland supports cloud enablement for content services. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the amount of cloud terms, jargon, solutions and more, you’re not alone.
Forrester Digital Transformation
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Revenue growth and profit growth are the raison d’etre of companies. Even in government agencies and non-profits, growth is important to efficiently fulfilling and improving the mission. And growth in all circumstances is even more important when economic times are uncertain. We are conducting research into how a traditional IT organization supports their company’s growth […].
McKinsey and Company
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
North America has the potential to provide affordable natural gas that could address energy security and help decarbonization—here’s what it will take to do so.
Forrester Digital Transformation
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Find out how executives can use corporate venturing to limit the downside and maximum the upside of technology investments in an uncertain economic time.
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Grow your startup beyond borders and boundaries. Global expansion is the ultimate goal for many startup founders. However, to successfully enter new markets and grow internationally, you need a sound and scalable global recruitment strategy. In this eBook, you’ll discover how you can gain a competitive edge over your business rivals through the latest technology, harnessing global contractors, and using a global employment platform.
McKinsey and Company
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Our US State of the States benchmark provides insights for newly elected and second-term administrations on how to deliver better services, operate more effectively, and win back public trust.
Forrester Digital Transformation
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
US consumers have little interest in doing their shopping – let alone holiday shopping – on social media platforms.
McKinsey and Company
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Many people think that hunger and climate change happen to poor people in faraway countries and won’t affect them, says a leading food systems expert. “But that is a naïve perception of the world.”.
Magellan Solutions
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
10 Hidden Benefits of Outsourcing. You can take advantage of the benefits of outsourcing if your business is struggling to be productive or needs help with certain tasks. What does it mean to outsource? Outsourcing is a business strategy that lets companies give some of their operational tasks to a third-party service provider through a local, nearshore, or offshore firm.
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In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.
Go4Customer
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
The digital era is finally manifesting its full potential currently. The future of BPO services is bringing a lot of benefits for all companies. With the presence of robust and formidable technologies, call center services are becoming more powerful. The best thing about the latest technologies is that they have made everything so transparent and insightful.
McKinsey and Company
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
As innovation accelerates within the space sector, companies may benefit by taking a disruptor’s mindset to accessing and deploying capital.
WebCreek
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Rate this post. Business operation and/or production costs can be expensive. Footing expensive bills for overheads, recruitment costs, onboarding expenses, legal fees and more can eat away business profit. So, many executives in their search for ways to reduce business costs and improve their business’ efficiency have turned to nearshoring and other staff augmentation solutions to help with their saving initiatives.
McKinsey and Company
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
The global life insurance industry is facing an inflection point. A fundamental reimagination will usher in significant change.
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The benefits of expanding internationally are endless, especially if you approach it the right way. However, there are pitfalls along the way that can slow down progress. Global expansion brings many opportunities for companies —business growth, brand-building in new markets, and access to diverse talent pools worldwide. However, international growth can come with challenges.
Raya Contact Center
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
RAYA CX is proud to announce that it’s been selected as one of the 50 MENA Leaders across all industries! This recognition is part of the initiative created by Gulf News , the region’s most-trusted English-language news source, in collaboration with the internationally renowned TBD Media Group to highlight organizations with thinkers and innovators shaping the future of the planet from within the MENA region.
McKinsey and Company
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
In the second article in our series about the inflation challenges within the defense industry, we discuss how a cross-functional outlook can help companies develop the most effective strategies for managing inflation.
OpenAccess BPO
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Tech Rebalances with Big Layoffs Sandwiched by the recent news cycles of the crypto implosion and Muskian-Twitting chaos, the largest technology companies’ tech layoffs have taken center stage. Layoffs.fyi shows tech firms moving to cut payroll as they react to a global economy returning to pre-COVID conditions. Global uncertainty as interest rates rise to combat […].
Everest Group
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
The next-generation exponential technology of Web 3.0 holds promising opportunities for brand, technology, marketing, and business strategy providers to partner with enterprises in five key service areas. To learn more about the opportunities in this emerging market, read on. . Multiple consumer and business brands have taken the first steps in experimenting with Web 3.0 business by building non-fungible tokens (NFTs), purchasing virtual lands in metaverse platforms , organizing virtual events,
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Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.
Velocity Global
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Singapore is a top country for growing tech companies and one of the easiest markets to do business in. However, hiring employees in Singapore can be difficult for global employers who must navigate challenges like complicated tax laws and strict immigration policies. This guide outlines everything employers should know as they prepare to expand into Singapore.
Everest Group
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
LinkedIn LIVE. Conversations with Leaders | Episode 4. November 16, 2022 |. 8am CST | 9am EST | 3pm GMT | 7:30pm IST. Moving to a GBS Platform: The Need for Continuous Change Management Change management is a work in progress for most Global Business Services (GBS) organizations. The learning curve that follows the move to a GBS platform can be substantial, impacting everything from processes and policies to technology and relationships.
SIG Speaks
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Is inflation on your mind? You’re not alone. Rising costs lead to rising overhead—and rising stress about sourcing. . Not only is it more expensive to get crucial goods and services today, but supply chain issues and labor shortages create extensive delays. These disruptions significantly affect large and small companies' production and inventory. .
Everest Group
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Task mining market will see increased adoption, product enhancements, use case expansion, M&A activities, and a wide range of creative partnerships. . . DALLAS, November 16, 2022 — Although task mining software solutions are in the early stages of enterprise adoption, the market is growing at an exponential pace—recording 85% to 95% compound annual growth between 2020 and 2021.
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The fintech industry is growing exponentially — in the first quarter of 2022, the sector saw a 182 percent increase in tech job growth. However, experts are warning that local candidates to fill those roles may become scarce in certain areas. In fact, according to a report from Korn Ferry, by 2030, more than 85 million jobs could go unfilled across three major industries: telecommunications, manufacturing, and technology.
Mercans
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
On 25 October 2022, the Lebanon Ministry of Finance issued a decree to modify the ceiling amount for sickness, maternity, and family allowance contributions. The sickness and maternity contribution ceiling amount has been increased from 5,000,000 LBP to 5,600,000 LBP such that the maximum contributions are amended as follows: Employee (3%): Increased from 150,000 LBP to 168,000 LBP.
Everest Group
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
I’ve discussed in several recent blogs software-defined operating platforms , which cause a dynamic, much more intimate relationship between a company’s tech stack and operations. The new world of these platforms is different from the old tech and operations relationships with ERP systems. In fact, this new dynamic relationship challenges the fundamental view of technology components.
Balbelforce
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
There has been a trend over the last decade to nominate the current year “the worst ever”. Divisive politics play a part, as well as celebrity deaths, and natural disasters. Thanks to COVID-19, 2020 seemed to have every chance of taking the crown. (Not for the worst year ever , mind you – too many of us have clean running water, central heating, and Netflix to justify that claim.
Everest Group
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Global Business Services (GBS) organizations have a big opportunity to champion Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) in banking and financial services (BFS) institutions. To learn about six ways GBS organizations can help enterprises reach their ESG goals and unlock greater value, read on. ESG is creating new opportunities for BFS Global Business Services organizations.
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One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.
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