Globalization Partners

APRIL 5, 2022

Hiring international contractors may seem like the fastest way to build a global team. However, there are some key things you must consider. Let’s look at five questions you should ask to determine whether hiring international contractors is the best path for your company. Question #1: What is an international contractor? An international contractor is usually a person that’s hired on a short-term, project basis.

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McKinsey and Company

APRIL 5, 2022

Quitting is up, and so are wages. As the Great Attrition persists, employer–employee dynamics appear to be changing. But who actually benefits—and how durably?

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The Global Small Business Blog

APRIL 8, 2022

©iStock/Tilegen Retreat, not defeat: What Ukraine war means for globalization. But many others caution that while an era of globalization already in retreat is likely to retreat further as a result of the war, no one should expect the full demise of the globalized economy or the international liberal order that fostered it.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

APRIL 5, 2022

As the age of misinformation and slew of dubious corporate claims threaten consumers’ trust in brands, consumers are desperate for authenticity. While conventional wisdom suggests that authenticity means “being yourself,” that quickly breaks down when CMOs translate the sentiment into action. In our new report, The Algorithm Of Authenticity, we synthesize consumer data, industry case […].

Marketing 246

Marketing 246

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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Groove Technology

APRIL 4, 2022

In today’s technology market, a breakthrough product is not simply based on detailed specifications but also on many other factors. Besides, time and humans are two key factors in deciding the success of a product. After realizing the limitations of classic outsourcing models, there exists a need to find an advanced kind of cooperation. That led to the birth of the Dedicated Team Model ( DTM ).

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Human Resources Software Services Contracting Flexibility 130

McKinsey and Company

APRIL 3, 2022

The pandemic has taken a substantial toll on students’ academic progress as well as on their mental health. School systems can respond across multiple horizons to help students get back on track.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

APRIL 7, 2022

Barely a week ago, Forrester released a new report called The State Of The Metaverse, a collaborative effort from five of Forrester’s top analysts to define the metaverse in a way that companies can understand and prepare to act on today. Our take is simple: The metaverse isn’t here yet. But there are parts of […].

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Collaborations 244

Perficient Digital Transformation

APRIL 6, 2022

Accessible Product Development Starts with Shift Left. Using a Shift Left method to improve product development outcomes isn’t new or novel. Shift Left has been adopted for decades to lower software development refactoring time and costs and streamline time to market by testing software earlier in the design process and not just before it ships. “When the software development process is viewed as a left-to-right sequential process, doing testing earlier may be seen as “shifting it to the l

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Design Research Software Marketing 124

McKinsey and Company

APRIL 7, 2022

Shoppers, particularly those in Gen Z, are spending more time online and exploring the possibilities of the metaverse. Here’s what fashion and luxury players need to know about this emerging frontier.

Retail 135

Retail 135

The Global Small Business Blog

APRIL 7, 2022

©iStock/AvigatorPhotographer Select a route to see live international freight rates, prices and trends, updated daily from the world's largest freight rate index. For live, bookable quotes, check out Freightos.

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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.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

APRIL 4, 2022

One of the best parts of being Forrester’s CEO is that I have hundreds of analysts who help me understand new technology. So I thought I would share the wealth and pass on some of that knowledge to my fellow CEOs. I will be putting out a post about every quarter focusing on a technology […].

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Perficient Digital Transformation

APRIL 4, 2022

When setting up an online store or marketplace, you must consider the complete business process system. You must determine which services your resource will use and examine third-party integration alternatives throughout the development stage. Please see below a list of integrations to add to a B2B marketplace website or any other ecommerce resource.

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E-Commerce Analytics Marketing Retail 116

McKinsey and Company

APRIL 7, 2022

Deploying machine learning and advanced analytics thoughtfully and to their full potential may support improvements in student access, success, and the overall student experience.

Analytics 113

Analytics 113

The Global Small Business Blog

APRIL 2, 2022

©2022 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. A recent visit to Uptown Chicago that is easy access via the CTA "L' train, Wilson red line stop. Fun. And be sure to try Lucy's "damn good spicy fried chicken sandwich," as their website says!

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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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Forrester Digital Transformation

APRIL 5, 2022

Despite a shortening runway to start and execute their digital transformation, few local Japanese firms launched transformation initiatives in 2021. Worse, they are increasingly reluctant to do so. They seem to be held back by a lack of available tech skills and budget. Japanese multinational firms are making progress, though. In spite of increasing difficulties […].

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Perficient Digital Transformation

APRIL 4, 2022

The global pandemic has changed the face of the world. One of the biggest industries that has been at the forefront of this pandemic is healthcare. And the focus is not just on patient care, providers, and the other support staff, but also the underlying business divisions that manage the day-to-day operations, especially finance. As strategic advisors to the Office of Finance, our corporate performance management practice has amassed years of expertise rooted in a myriad of projects delivered f

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Airswift

APRIL 5, 2022

Remote work is becoming a permanent fixture in the new normal. And businesses know it. A report by Owl Labs revealed that 56% of companies have either gone hybrid or fully remote since the pandemic. While a survey by FlexJobs revealed that 75% of people prefer to work remotely sure to reduce distractions, another survey by Upwork has found that 73% of all departments in a company will have remote workers by 2028.

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Outsourcing Management 105

The Global Small Business Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

©iStock/??????? ??????? What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Return to International tourism: a gift of globalization. Globalization, deregulation gave us a broken economic system , according to Alan Guebert. Ukraine war puts nations in a place of retreat. Quote of the week: “The travel and tourism industry, it's just a huge part of our economy." – Karen Hughes The threat of war actually makes the argument for globalization stronger.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

APRIL 4, 2022

Understanding key differences in the purchasing process will improve your marketing, sales, and product strategies.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

APRIL 8, 2022

If your business is using Talend for Data Integration and Slack for business communication, there is good value in integrating the two. Talend will enable Slack Users to connect with the information they need. Sending a message or sending a file to Slack, both can be achieved by using Talend. Here are two example scenarios to show how it’s done.

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Jobbing Automation Management Software 115

McKinsey and Company

APRIL 5, 2022

As CEO of a company whose raison d’être is helping firms make better decisions, Greg Case has wide-ranging knowledge and a nuanced perspective on resilience and its importance in volatile times.

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Risk Management Risk Management Insurance Management 101

The Global Small Business Blog

APRIL 5, 2022

©2022 Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®. All rights reserved. How do you create packaging for the global marketplace that is economical and universal in its appeal? Find out at Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global's next wegginar®, Wednesday, at 11AM CT, featuring Ms. Coni Lefferts, Founder and President, Creative Packaging Solutions, when she discusses, "Creating Global Packaging for Every Product and Budget.

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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.

Accounting

Forrester Digital Transformation

APRIL 8, 2022

Cyber insurance is only one component of a bigger enterprise cybersecurity risk management program. However, the cyber insurance market has been on a roller coaster, with skyrocketing premiums, changes in coverage, and a demand for policies that outweighs available supply. After years of affordable and readily available policies, the ubiquity of cyber insurance combined with […].

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Airswift

APRIL 7, 2022

Source: Frame Stock Footage/Shutterstock. A new study released this year pointed out that outsourcing your software development will grow 70% by 2030. The situation today is not the best. In the midst of The Great Resignation , the world is still gathering its efforts and laying down measures to mitigate the after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. On top of this, the global economy is suffering new alarming falls due to the war in Ukraine.

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Amzur

APRIL 7, 2022

Reading Time: 7 minutes. Technology is omnipresent and an intricate part of our daily routine.With the advent of cloud technology, solutions and services have become even more accessible at one’s fingertips. Cloud solutions have significantly reduced the time and cost spent on application development, deployment, and maintenance. . In this fast-paced digital era, customers need applications that are responsive, secure, and scalable.

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Marketing Right-Sizing Flexibility Analytics 98

Raya Contact Center

APRIL 6, 2022

RAYA CX has recognized 6 outstanding RCXers who have been added to the RAYA Achievers Club (RAC). RAC is where RAYA brings its top achievers together to celebrate and recognize their great achievements. Managers nominate their choices that fit the criteria and our CEO, Ahmed Refky and top management then choose the most impactful nominees. Each winner has met the criteria, exceeded their KPIs, and has helped RAYA CX and our clients reach their goals.

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Accounting Management Marketing 98

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.

Payroll

Forrester Digital Transformation

APRIL 7, 2022

Some years, Enterprise Connect is the place where the world’s biggest vendors make significant announcements in the unified communications or contact center space. 2022 was one of those years, with both Amazon and Google making significant noise in the contact center space. Amazon Let’s talk Amazon first: It announced its new forecasting, capacity planning, and […].

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Customer Service Service 130

Everest Group

APRIL 6, 2022

Swapna Allapur. Chief People Officer. Swapna Allapur. Swapna Allapur is the Chief People Officer for Everest Group. In this role, she is responsible for the human resources strategy and operations across talent development, total rewards, talent acquisition, employee engagement, and HR operations for the firm. She is a global HR professional with over 25 years of multinational experience.

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Human Resources Research Engineering Sourcing 98

V-Soft Consulting

APRIL 6, 2022

This month's spotlight features Lonnie Gray, V-Soft's Regional Market Director. Lonnie joined the V-Soft Family in January 2022 and in a short time, has shown tremendous leadership. His infectious, positive attitude spreads across departments, not just the sales and recruiting teams he leads. We are grateful to have Lonnie on the team and can't wait to see how his leadership guides us to new heights in 2022.

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Marketing Sales 98

Airswift

APRIL 4, 2022

Source: Shutterstock/AlessandroBiascioli. Going green is no longer a choice due to urgent climate needs. The energy transition is underway, and companies worldwide are dedicating efforts to developing policies and strategies to meet their global and local net-zero targets. However, the workforce plays a central role to meet the continued acceleration of clean energy generation expected in upcoming years.

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Engineering Jobbing Sourcing Marketing 98

Speaker: Michelle Meyer, Founder and CEO of MatterProviders

Michelle Meyer is the Founder and CEO of MatterProviders, and a supply chain professional of over 30 years. Fortunately, she's here to walk you through the future of supply chain strategy and why your current approach is probably not working. In this exclusive webinar, she will explore ways to develop and perfect your new, innovative supply chain design in this post-pandemic era of economic uncertainty.

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