The Global Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

©iStock/oleg7799 What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Michelle Hayward, founder and CEO of Chicago-based Certified B-Corporation Bluedog Design , wins Best Place to Work by Crain's Chicago Business 2022. Second year in a row! Why you should be on TikTok. ( wegg® is.) The global economy, led by the Western world, l ooks pretty broken, does it not ?

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Forrester Digital Transformation

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

You want to create inclusive experiences for your customers. You have a diverse and inclusive design team and practice inclusive design. But once you create the experiences you wanted, how do you know if you succeeded in making them truly inclusive?

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Design Management 130

McKinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

As software-related vulnerabilities continue to grow, companies must manage their software cyber risks to innovate faster and create safer, more secure digital products.

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Software Cybersecurity Management Risk Management 102

Forrester Digital Transformation

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

When we set out to do a Digital Experience Review™ of US and Canada government websites, my colleagues and I started by checking to see which sites were most heavily used and how they’re accessed. I can’t rightly say when the balance tipped in favor of mobile access over desktop, but we’re here now — […].

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Government Design Management 130

Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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

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NoonDalton

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Offshoring doesn’t have the greatest reputation. Most company leaders are well aware of the negative connotations associated with offshoring solutions – connotations caused by poor customer experiences, politics, and the press. However, thanks to digital transformation, the work landscape has changed substantially for many companies during the last 20 years.

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Offshoring Call Center Outsourcing Labor Costs 94

Forrester Digital Transformation

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Learn which two of Forrester's top 10 emerging technologies can deliver value to your organization today.

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McKinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

After a decade of plenty, biotechs are grappling with a challenging market. To emerge strongly, they can streamline R&D and G&A expenses, evaluate new financing options, and consider mergers with other biotechs.

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Marketing Finance 66

Perficient Digital Transformation

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

SSR in Next.js. Next.js has become very popular recently because it is built on top of React. In addition, it has out-of-the-box features that are sometimes redundant to implement on React applications like server-side rendering, image optimization, Routing, and API Routes. Not like a typical React app, Next.js supports SSR out of the box. This means that Next.js allows pages to be pre-compiled to static HTML, instead of having it all done by client-side JavaScript.

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E-Commerce Sourcing Design Software 64

McKinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

At a meeting of the W20 working group, part of this year’s G20 summit in Indonesia, McKinsey’s Mekala Krishnan discussed the impact of COVID-19 on women.

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SEBPO

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

AdMonsters Fall Pub Forum. November 6th – 9th, 2022. Nashville, TN. EVENT WEBSITE. AdMonsters Pub Forums bring together the industry’s top Digital Media and Revenue Operations professionals to exchange ideas, network, and learn about new opportunities in the market. AdMonsters Pub Forums allows attendees to connect with peers to advance the digital media industry, delve into the latest topics focused on maximizing revenue, interact with technology service providers and see their solutions

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Marketing Service 52

Advertiser: G-P

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.

Global Hiring

Anexa

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The healthcare industry in the US is facing a transformation. It’s estimated that up to $265 billion worth of care services for Medicare fee-for-service and Medicare Advantage recipients will shift from traditional facilities to a home setting by 2025 – and without compromising quality or access. Although rising healthcare costs and disease have increased home care services, the pandemic also generated opportunities to transform them into future-friendly, state-of-the-art systems.

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Healthcare BPO Business Process Outsourcing Time Savings 52

Everest Group

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

IN-PERSON EVENT. Clinton Global Initiative | 2022 Meeting. September 19-20, 2022 |. New York, NY. Everest Group’s Rita N. Soni, Principal Analyst for Impact Sourcing and Sustainability, will contribute sustainability learning to the Clinton Global Initiative meeting on September 19-20 in New York City. This two-day event will spotlight challenges of global proportion, like inclusive economic recovery and growth.

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Impact Sourcing Sourcing Collaborations 52

Globalization Partners

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The four-day workweek may once have been a novel and lofty idea – merely considered, but infrequently implemented by companies — but it has recently started growing in popularity. According to an article released by Forbes this year, many top companies have joined the global movement, 4 Day Week Global. Around 35 companies in North America and 20 or so companies worldwide have joined the 4 Day Week Global campaign and are currently testing the four-day workweek.

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Flexibility Efficiency Service 52

Hyland

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The interplay between the current inflation levels and the Federal Reserve’s rate hike response will affect banks differently at different times. The principal factor will be how long energy prices continue to drive inflation up or down. Inflation has an immediate negative effect on consumer savings rates, which are currently at their lowest point since the 2008 recession.

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Banking Retail Automation Jobbing 52

Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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.

Accounting

McKinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Once upon a time, the Stanley Steamer was the “car of the future” that broke speed records, drove beautifully, and famously climbed Mount Washington. What could go wrong?

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Engineering 58

Everest Group

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

APPLY ON LINKEDIN. Job Title : Head of GBS Research and Advisory, India. Location City : Gurgaon or Bangalore. Industry : Research and Advisory Services. Company : Everest Group. About Everest Group. Everest Group is a research firm focused exclusively on IT, business process, and engineering services – this specialization results in a depth of expertise that our clients find invaluable when making critical, strategic decisions related to their use and delivery of sourcing services.

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McKinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

As part of this year’s G20 summit, McKinsey partner Phillia Wibowo addressed the W20 working group’s plenary session in Indonesia.

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Healthcare 62

Neo Group

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Hemant Puthli, Managing Director and Partner at Neo Group. The ESG Adoption Survey was aimed at studying the nature and extent of ESG adoption and Sustainability transformation programmes across select IT & Business Service Providers (ITBSPs) that serve global markets. Focal points: o Scope and scale of ESG initiatives of global ITBSPs who participated in our survey o Executive sponsorship and “tone at the top”: the extent to which their Boards supported investments in ESG initiatives o The

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Sourcing Marketing Service Management 40

Advertiser: G-P

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.

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McKinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

At the inaugural meeting of the G20’s B20 working group, world leaders and business figures met to share their perspectives on global business priorities.

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Neo Group

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Recording of the Neo Group webinar on ESG Adoption in select IT and Business Service Providers, hosted under the aegis of GSA- UK. Additionally, witness the launch of GSA’s standard questionnaire for measuring ESG across service providers. Webinar agenda: • Current levels of ESG adoption across main service providers, • How buyers are achieving ESG improvements, • Obstacles and challenges to understanding sustainability in your supply chain, • How standard clauses will be used to tackle the clim

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McKinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In July 2022, in collaboration with McKinsey & Company, W20 hosted a “Leaders’ Breakfast” to advance women’s empowerment in Indonesia.

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Collaborations 50

Everest Group

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

IT Management and Transformation. VIEW THE FULL REPORT.

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Management Marketing 52

Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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.

Accounting

Forrester Digital Transformation

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Apple announced on September 12 that its email clients for iOS 16 and macOS will support a broad industry effort to combat brand spoofing and impersonation by implementing Brand Indicators for Message Identification — BIMI for short. This announcement further reinforces Apple’s commitment to security and privacy for its users and its earlier Lockdown Mode […].

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Cybersecurity Marketing 26

Everest Group

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Cloud Maturity Framework. VIEW THE FULL REPORT.

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Marketing Banking Service 52

Everest Group

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Cloud Transformation. VIEW THE FULL REPORT.

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Banking Marketing Service 52

Everest Group

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Virtuous Cloud Cycle. VIEW THE FULL REPORT.

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Marketing Banking Service 52

Advertiser: G-P

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.

Global Hiring

Everest Group

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Trust & Safety. VIEW THE FULL REPORT.

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Marketing 52