The Global Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2021

©iStock/Beboy_ltd What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Turning you on to Richard Orlinski's magnificent work (France). How to build brand love. How corporations organize global production is becoming increasingly unsustainable. Quote of the week: "Art is the desire of a man to express himself, to record the reactions of his personality to the world he lives in." – Amy Lowell 10 potential New Year resolutions for global small businesses.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Talking with sellers is like measuring weather patterns; you find out quickly which way the wind is blowing. And the topics Forrester clients ask about often reveal emerging trends. So what’s top of mind for B2B sales teams? I created a list of the top five topics revenue leaders asked me about in my first […].

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Intelligent Management Inc.

DECEMBER 16, 2021

While visiting a plant last month, our Founder, Dr. Domenico Lepore , told the dramatic story of his experience at a German aluminium plant, part of a multi-billion, multi-national business. The General Manager had invited Domenico to give a presentation after hearing him speak at a Theory of Constraints (TOC) conference. In that plant, the hot mill alone was a billion dollar asset operation with 127 people working three shifts.

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McKinsey and Company

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Addressing the barriers preventing Latinos from full economic participation could have a multitrillion-dollar impact, further unleashing their entrepreneurial spirit, creating millions of jobs, driving consumer spending, and building intergenerational wealth.

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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

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Perficient Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Giving back to the communities in which we live and work is important to Perficient. We even formalized our commitment to giving back by forming a philanthropy based ERG – Perficient Giving. Our Chicago team recently embodied the giving back spirit by gathering at the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD) to pack meals for individuals facing food insecurity.

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Future of Digital Sourcing Outsourcing

DECEMBER 6, 2021

How Outsourced Maintenance KPIs Deliver In-House Success. Related news: Crafting a KPI Playbook to Enhance Supply Performance Most everyone relies on daily performance indicators to measure the quality of tools and assets, from large-scale business KPIs such as monthly foot traffic to the personal performance results like the battery life of headphones.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Starting in the 1800s, house calls from physicians were the norm. Traveling was too difficult for sick patients and house calls eliminated most of the healthcare costs of a standard visit. Until the 1940s, house calls were the primary modality of care. Physicians would travel with their medical supplies on foot or by horseback to […].

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Provana

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Amid rising compliance costs, dropping profit margins, inconsistent volume, and the current talent crisis, it has become harder for mortgage default servicing firms to sustain profitability and deal with an ever-mounting backlog of cases. However, the right combination of technologies can help firms overcome process-intensive challenges to achieve higher productivity and profit, despite current market and economic roadblocks.

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McKinsey and Company

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Working parents are among the record number of employees leaving their jobs or thinking about doing so. To keep this crucial group, organizations must address why they’re drawn to other options.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 16, 2021

We are proud to announce Perficient has been awarded HCL Commerce’s 2021 Partner of the Year award! This is the first time HCL has awarded this designation following their acquisition of IBM Websphere Commerce three years ago. The HCL Commerce 2021 Partner of the Year Award represents our unique collaboration with HCL Commerce from sales, delivery, and marketing.

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Velocity Global

DECEMBER 13, 2021

DENVER, December 13, 2021 —. McDonagh built Facebook’s Direct Source global contractor program. Velocity Global, the leading provider of global talent solutions, today announced it welcomed Colin McDonagh as its vice president of Emerging Business. McDonagh applies more than a decade of experience innovating programs to source top contractor talent for global companies.

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The Global Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2021

©iStock/Tryaging The timing couldn’t be worse. With the winter holiday in full swing, late shipments and bare shelves could be disastrous for the busiest sales season of the year for global small businesses. The outcome could be even more grim for companies that were counting on this period to help them rebound from COVID-19 closures and even stave off bankruptcy.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Gen Z schools America once again. 23-year old Peter McIndoe from Memphis started a movement that went viral: Birds Aren’t Real. The movement propagated a conspiracy theory that the US government replaced all birds with drones sent to spy on its citizens. The movement drew thousands of followers, including 75K on Twitter, 360K on Instagram, […].

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The Hackett Group

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Alliance will Help Customers Transcend Siloes and Achieve Alignment In their Financial, Sales and Operational business planning processes. MIAMI & LONDON, December 14, 2021 – The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT) and Anaplan (NYSE: PLAN) today jointly announced a strategic alliance that will allow The Hackett Group to deliver finance and supply chain solutions that empower organizations to deliver real-time intelligence to executives, add strategic value to the enterprise, and accele

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Speaker: Olivia Montgomery, Associate Principal Supply Chain Analyst

Curious to know how your peers are navigating ongoing disruption? The supply chain management techniques that dominated the last 30 years are no longer supporting consumer behavior or logistics and manufacturing capabilities. So what’s working now? What should your plans for 2023 include? By researching the supply chain challenges and solutions that businesses – especially small and midsize businesses – are currently experiencing, we’ve learned what’s working and what’s not.

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McKinsey and Company

DECEMBER 6, 2021

To thrive in a volatile and unpredictable postpandemic economy, companies need smarter, faster, more agile operations. That requires big changes—and commitment from the very top of the organization.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 28, 2021

At Perficient, we encourage you to be your true self. We’re in the business of creating genuine connections that truly matter, with experiences that count for both colleagues and clients, and being your true self is a first step to establishing these relationships. Colleague Chris Kulish, a Salesforce Technical Architect, acknowledges and appreciates the opportunity he’s given to make these authentic connections.

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Hyland

DECEMBER 7, 2021

... The post Hyland and TECH CORPS partner to expand interest and access to computer science education appeared first on The Hyland Blog.

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The Global Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2021

©iStock/tang90246 Phil Hall is Chief Growth Officer at LXT, an emerging leader in global AI training data with executives on three continents. He's helped grow one particular global business from a startup to a worldwide success with more than $1 billion in annual revenue. The challenges to global growth are varied and difficult, but for the companies that persevere and reach that level, the rewards are very much worth the struggle, both in the ability to serve a highly discerning customer base

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Forrester Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 22, 2021

When did you join Forrester? I began my latest career adventure with Forrester in November, 2021. The Forrester “Bold at Work” values will be core drivers for my research with the intent of enabling clients and technology vendors to also be “bold at work”. Together, we’ll accomplish great things. I have always focused on delivering […].

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Amzur

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Reading Time: 6 minutes. Data is currency. Over the past decade, this phrase has gotten a lot of attention across industries. With the rapid adoption of technology and increased customer expectations, businesses are heading toward adopting digital solutions that ensure real-time and insightful data. The cloud is more than an efficient storage solution—it’s a unique platform for generating data and innovative solutions to leverage that data.

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McKinsey and Company

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Companies spend billions of dollars annually on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, but the results are few. Using basic tools to interrupt bias can help.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 9, 2021

HCL recently hosted DX Transform 2021 featuring industry leaders in the DXP space including our very own Dave Torres! Liz Miller, Principal Analyst from Constellation Research moderated the three-day virtual event in Malibu, California. Industry leaders shared stories about real, tangible change taking place in different industries because of digital transformation.

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Speaker: Rosemary Coates - Board Member & Founder at Reshoring Institute, Best-selling Author, Host of the Frictionless Supply Chain podcast

Supply chain disruptions create uncertainty and unpredictability for both businesses and consumers. These disruptions bring to light an organization's supply chain dependencies, which they were often unaware of when everything was running smoothly. Re-shoring is one solution that is gaining popularity as a result of pandemic-related issues. Companies can lower the risk of disruptions by shortening the supply chain and moving manufacturing close to the points of sale to reduce the need for expens

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inDinero

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Credit: Lukas Blazek. Running your own business can be rewarding, but it also requires a wide range of skills. One of the most critical aspects of running your own business is accounting. Unfortunately, not every business owner has the energy or knowledge to decide between cash vs. accrual or Netsuite vs. Quickbooks. That’s why 71% of businesses rely on outsourced accounting to help them track their financial data.

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The Global Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2021

©iStock/Zbignev Safranovic Love this because I feel it applies to everyone who is reading this blog! Yes, all bets are on for going global in 2022 and for the Irish-bred filly, Going Global , to keep winning in 2022! Let's keep our fingers crossed.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In 2017, Forrester expanded upon the IT service management market (ITSM) to establish enterprise service management (ESM) as a chosen area of coverage, continuing this research with a 2019 Forrester Wave™ evaluation. Now, we are pleased to announce The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Service Management, Q4 2021. In 2018, ITSM vendors were still completing the transition […].

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Velocity Global

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Global compliance is when a business follows the rules and regulations in each country they do business in as well as overarching international labor laws. When going global , many businesses make compliance mistakes, which can lead to legal headaches and workflow disruption. To keep you compliant, we’ve created a guide to navigating international laws and regulations.

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Speaker: Jason Ciment - Get Visible | Mark Wald - SPRCHRGR | Leo Gestetner - Thankz | Michael S. Kraus - Expak Logistics

Remote work has helped future-proof organizations and increased their flexibility. However, sourcing candidates nationally poses new challenges and is proving difficult. The global sourcing industry seems to be in a state of war. DEI, attracting qualified candidates, and physical demographics are just a few of the issues that organizations face. Many companies are failing to win in this new landscape due to the intersectionality of problems in global sourcing.

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McKinsey and Company

DECEMBER 13, 2021

“Collaboration overload” is a major source of stress, burnout, and exhaustion at work. A new book describes how to collaborate better, thus improving work performance and even well-being.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 20, 2021

On Friday night December 10th and into the following Saturday, an unimaginable outbreak of catastrophic tornadoes ripped through the landscape of America’s Midwest, stretching from Arkansas all the way to Kentucky. These storms produced severely damaging winds and tornadoes which spread devastations across six states. At the epicenter of this system, the deadliest supercell tracked across a range of 250 miles, destroying homes and businesses in its wake.

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Designveloper

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Android app development is a cornerstone of the mobile industry. It has grown tremendously since its inception in 2008 and now makes up 97% of the smartphone market share. If you want to tap into the fast-growing and lucrative app development industry, it’s essential to learn how to program in one or more of the top 5 Android app development languages: Kotlin, Java, C++, C#, Dark.

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The Global Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2021

©iStock/winyuu Discover major 2022 astrology predictions for the US and the world. Spoiler alert: 2022 will bring you a surge of entrepreneurship and a greater focus on leadership [The planet] Jupiter will be especially busy in 2022, as he will dance into Aries from May 10, 2022 until Oct. 28, 2022. In Aries, Jupiter will bring us more passion, confidence and courage to create the life we desire most.

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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.

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