The Global Small Business Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

©iStock/tiero Normal is over according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). Climate change, geopolitical conflict, aging populations, developing technologies and the like are not issues that can be addressed in isolation by any one constituency and must be undertaken through collaboration, which is, of course, the mission of the World Economic Forum. The WEF also suggests we move and act boldly while maintaining this bifocal vision.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

JANUARY 18, 2023

Being a Forrester marketing operations analyst for 60+ days, my learning journey has been quite informative. Check out what I have discovered so far. From the view of an ex-marketing operations practitioner, I highlight what I would have done differently if I had access to the Forrester assets when I was a practitioner. This blog shares recommendations for marketing operation leaders.

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McKinsey and Company

JANUARY 18, 2023

COVID-19 may no longer be a pandemic, but the disease likely reduced the availability of the US workforce by as much as 2.6 percent in 2022—a burden on productivity that could last for years.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

JANUARY 18, 2023

Submit your nominations for Forrester's inaugural Customer Obsession Awards. These awards will recognize leading organizations and executives who put customers at the center of everything — and, in the process, accelerate growth, customer loyalty, and employee engagement.

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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

Marketing

McKinsey and Company

JANUARY 18, 2023

Five steps could help to bring broadband and digital equity to every Black household in the United States—urban and rural—while bolstering efforts to create a more inclusive economy.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

JANUARY 18, 2023

The External Attack Surface Management Landscape, Q1 2023 is now available! Forrester clients can view the report to dive deeper into the benefits of EASM and key functionalities to assess when selecting an EASM vendor. As Jess Burn and I finalized this report, we couldn’t help but think that organizations that are blind to what’s […].

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Forrester Digital Transformation

JANUARY 18, 2023

They say the most inopportune time to buy an umbrella is when it’s raining. That’s exactly what’s happening now to US utilities companies scrambling to procure a critical component required to beef up or repair power lines just as the US hurricane season arrives. At the heart of the headache, for the fourth year in […].

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Supply Chain Management Management 130

Bydrec

JANUARY 18, 2023

In 2017, Adobe conducted a survey that included more than 500 managers. The survey revealed that the vast majority of them, 87%, were actively seeking to increase the size of their user interface design teams. This trend is also evident in Ireland, as many tech firms are growing their operations quickly. But the imbalance between the number of available opportunities and the number of people who want them means that UX professionals can be selective about the roles they decide to pursue.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

JANUARY 18, 2023

Many financial services executives buy into the concept of customer obsession, but too few take actions that build a customer-obsessed culture. That is the top-level finding from our just-published “The State Of Customer Obsession In Financial Services, 2022” research report. Forrester’s Customer Obsession Assessment places firms in one of five levels: customer-naïve, customer-aware, customer-engaged, customer-committed, […].

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Global Expansion

JANUARY 18, 2023

The non-immigration H-1B visa is often a good way for U.S. businesses planning to capitalize on international talent with temporary work contracts to get foreign employees into the country. This is a suitable solution for short-term contracts of up to three years where global hires can have permission to be employed by and work for a U.S. employer, but approval is sometimes difficult.

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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

McKinsey and Company

JANUARY 18, 2023

Congratulations, you’ve made it—now hit the ground running. Here are seven key mindsets and practices that effective CFOs adopt from day one.

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The Scalers

JANUARY 18, 2023

Servion estimates that by 2025, 90% of all companies will undergo digitalisation. This process is already underway, with businesses investing in digital technologies such as big data, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence at a rapid pace. This shift is far-reaching, integrating emerging technologies across manufacturing, automotive, healthcare, retail, finance, logistics and other sectors.

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McKinsey and Company

JANUARY 18, 2023

“This is certainly the most exciting, contentious, uncertain time when it when it comes to trade policy, certainly in my lifetime,” says a leading trade economist. “And I just had one of those big, round number—half century—birthdays, and so I’ve been around for a fairly long period of time.”.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

JANUARY 18, 2023

What is Experience Cloud? Salesforce Experience Cloud is a powerful digital experiences platform packed with many smart features and tools to help you reach your goals, grow and scale. Using Salesforce Experience Cloud we can build CRM (Customer Relationship Management ) powered Experiences quickly in the easiest way. What is an Experience Cloud Site?

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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.

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McKinsey and Company

JANUARY 18, 2023

Although virtual-care adoption has substantially increased, healthcare organizations can pursue additional opportunities to reduce disparities in access.

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Healthcare Service 69

NoonDalton

JANUARY 18, 2023

“Outsourcing solves business challenges.” Seems like a bold claim. But is it really true? Companies seeking to save costs and boost organizational efficiency are increasingly turning to outsourcing as a tactic to achieve their goals. Outsourcing can be a feasible, beneficial choice for companies who are still having trouble striking a balance between cost and quality.

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Global Expansion

JANUARY 18, 2023

Denver, January 18th, 2023 — Global Expansion, a leader in the Employer of Record space, is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Global Mobility Executive Leaders Exchange, taking place on February 2nd, 2023, at the Grand Hyatt in San Francisco. The event will bring together industry leaders to discuss the latest trends and strategies in global mobility and Global Expansion is honored to play a key role in supporting this important industry gathering.

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Outsource Workers

JANUARY 18, 2023

Most successful businesses hire virtual assistants because there are too many tasks for a small business owner to handle by themselves. However, saving precious time by hiring a virtual assistant may make all the difference, but there are still many pitfalls to consider before you commit to hiring. Hiring a new virtual assistant saves time, allowing you to dedicate your efforts to manage other areas of the business.

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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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Intelligent Sourcing

JANUARY 18, 2023

The financial sector is currently experiencing high staff shortages and attrition following the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the most recent statistics from the recruitment technology provider Broadbean, the number of professionals applying for new jobs fell 37% between February 2021 and February 2022, while vacancies spiked by 52%. Recruitment problems affect other industries, including Sales and Marketing, IT, […].

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Airswift

JANUARY 18, 2023

Source: Frame Stock Footage/Shutterstock. With advancements in technology and legislation, the carbon tech sector is experiencing more possibilities. As the world moves towards restoring our environment and achieving carbon neutrality, several countries are taking measures to reduce their carbon emissions by using creativity, technology and cutting-edge science.

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CGS Inc

JANUARY 18, 2023

01/18/2023. New York, NY – Jan 18, 2023 – CGS , a global provider of business applications,enterprise learning and outsourcing services, today announced that Kimes Ranch , a leading western wear retail brand, has selected its award-winning, industry-leading BlueCherry® Enterprise Suite for end-to-end ERP and warehousing/logistics management. The company will implement BlueCherry to optimize their inventory control, and gain greater visibility into their supply chain and distribution activities

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McKinsey and Company

JANUARY 18, 2023

Recent developments have complicated the outlook for industry profit pools.

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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.

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comeMakeit

JANUARY 18, 2023

A lot has been talked about the need for rapid innovation and digitalization during and after the pandemic. Now, companies are keen on using digital investments rightly to drive operational excellence and growth. While this is true for many companies that survived the pandemic slowdown, some are not yet legacy-free. Legacy IT maintenance demands too much time and resources.

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McKinsey and Company

JANUARY 18, 2023

Moving early and understanding what drives the greatest value matters the most.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

JANUARY 18, 2023

With surging inflation, decreased hospital spending, and widespread market uncertainty, it is vital that medical device organizations stay knowledgeable about the future of the industry, so they can prioritize their investments strategically. As we begin the new year, we expect the following eight trends to drive the medical device industry in 2023. 1.

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Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Research 81

Perficient Digital Transformation

JANUARY 18, 2023

What is the most important objective of a business? The importance of customer experience and the role of marketing technology. According to Salesforce’s recent State of Marketing 2020 report, 69% of customers now expect connected experiences. Leading research into MarTech today concludes that quality CX has three core elements: Personalised, proactive and unified marketing.

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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.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

JANUARY 18, 2023

The amount of data being created, captured, copied, and consumed   has increased exponentially with society’s tectonic shift to digital reliance. As a result, the pace of data privacy and data regulation has accelerated on a global scale. Ensuring the security of your proprietary and customers’ data is paramount to staying in line with ethical and regulatory standards and retaining customer trust. .

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