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Key Reasons Why You Need a PMO

Automation Anywhere

It’s always been important for businesses to have governance and best practices to operate at peak efficiency. This is exactly what a project management office (PMO) is all about. It is a group designed to set and enforce high standards for managing projects across an organization. Every company seeking to operate at a high level needs a PMO to thrive in an ever-growing competitive professional environment.

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How California’s Proposition 22 Changes AB-5 Independent Contractor Requirements

Velocity Global

In early November, California’s voters passed Proposition 22 by a 58% to 42% margin. Proposition 22 exempts employers in certain industries from California’s AB-5 legislation, which sets strict standards for independent contractor classification. Read on to find out what’s changed and what it all means for California employers who engage independent contractors. .

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Manufacturers Reduce Human Intervention by Accelerating Digital Adoption

Avasant

Press Releases. Manufacturers Reduce Human Intervention by Accelerating Digital Adoption. LOS ANGELES, DECEMBER 11, 2020. Historically, manufacturing has been highly dependent on the human workforce and a little conservative in adopting advanced digital technologies such as robots, immersive reality, and IIoT to replace the human intervention. However, this changed drastically when manufacturing companies reported losses due to workforce shortages during pandemic, as they started relying on AR

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How Artificial Intelligence is Being Used in Finance

3Pillar Global

How AI is Used in Finance & Banking. Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a critical role in nearly every industry–retail, marketing, manufacturing, healthcare, the list goes on. However, some of the most game-changing benefits of AI are specific to the financial services sector. The finance and banking industry has seen its fair share of ups and downs throughout the years–from the Great Depression to the 2008 housing crisis, and most recently, COVID-19–and dealt with issues

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

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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Cloud-Native, Cloud-Hosted, Cloud-Ready, Cloud-Based… What’s the Difference?

Automation Anywhere

As Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is shifting to the cloud, different types of cloud are emerging. Understanding the subtle nuances can make all the difference when making an investment in RPA-as-a-Service for your organization. This blog will describe cloud service terminology that is commonly used today to help you make the best decision. The importance of cloud-native The term cloud-native is used to describe products or applications that are specifically designed for the cloud and to lever

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Live Chat Agents

Pure Moderation

1. Live Chat Agents With nearly 75% of live chat users rating their satisfaction as ‘high’, live chat support has been becoming the most preferred customer support channel used by customers, particularly among Millennials. The live chat service enables your customers will expect to provide the answers that they seek 24/7, 365 days a year. That is the reason why live chat support is used in a lot of businesses to provide real-time answers to customer inquiries.

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Can EU citizens work in the U.K. after Brexit?

Safeguard Global

After a tortuous path, Brexit was finally implemented when the United Kingdom left the European Union on January 31, 2020. As the transition period commenced, the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic uncertainty took everyone by surprise and dominated business leaders’ attention throughout 2020. But with the Brexit transition period ending on December 31, 2020, it’s time to look carefully at the post-Brexit impact on U.K. businesses that employ EU citizens.

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Identifying Automation Opportunities for Order-to-Cash

Automation Anywhere

Order-to-cash (O2C) refers to a company’s order processing system. In general, it starts with receiving an order from a customer for a product or service. The order is then fulfilled and shipped. If payment was not received at the time of the order, an invoice is generated and sent to the customer. Payment is received from the customer, and the transaction is recorded in the company’s ledger.

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Tony Hsieh: An Inspiration in Customer Service and Life

Working Solutions Outsourcing

In reading about the recent passing of Tony Hsieh, two words come to mind—milestones and touchstones.

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Purpose of a Contract, Post-execution. One Word, Stop-Loss.

SirionLabs

In an ideal world, the need for a contract would perhaps be non-existent. That will not happen in our lifetime, and contracts will have a fundamental role across civil, private, and even inter-planetary deals (e.g. Mars and Moon exploration related contracts at NASA ). Many insightful discussions with one of my mentors ( Mark Voytek , Chief Customer Officer, SirionLabs) have led me to delve into the true purpose of a contract.

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Global Hiring Guide for Startups

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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Three Cybersecurity Trends Companies Should Prepare for in 2021

Velocity Global

The world significantly increased its technology use in 2020, with many in-person activities shifting to the virtual arena. From the rise in telehealth services to an increase in e-commerce, people worldwide now spend more time than ever interacting virtually. For companies, this shift creates enormous potential to reach new customers and take business operations online.

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Virtuous Cycle of Automation: The Spaghetti-Marshmallow Challenge

Automation Anywhere

If you went to a business school, you are probably familiar with the Spaghetti-Marshmallow challenge. If not, here is a brief description of the exercise so that you can try it at home. The goal is to build the highest tower of 20 spaghetti strands, 1 yard of tape, and 1 yard of string in 45 minutes. Then, you put a marshmallow on the top, and the structure needs to stand for at least a few seconds to pass the test.

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Inside the New RCEP: What You Need to Know About the World’s Biggest Trade Deal

Velocity Global

In November of 2020, 15 countries signed the RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) trade deal. The agreement unites all ten members of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) with five other Asian and Pacific countries. As the world’s largest free-trade agreement, the RCEP is the result of nearly ten years of negotiations. Policymakers hail it as a major achievement, and experts predict it will have a significant economic impact on the Asian and Pacific region.