Fri.Nov 03, 2023

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The U.S. Economy's Vulnerabilities

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/MarianVejcik America’s smallest companies tell us a lot about the economy’s vulnerabilities. So far, they have been resilient in the face of rising borrowing costs. Recession watchers should be careful about jumping to conclusions over the rise in small-business bankruptcy activity. Smaller firms' exposure to variable-rate debt may well make them a leading indicator for the American economy, but so far they're mostly sending a message of resilience.

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Next-generation Quality Engineering (QE) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023

Everest Group

Next-generation Quality Engineering (QE) Services Enterprises pursuing digital transformation are exploring cutting-edge next-generation technologies to gain a competitive edge, drive business model innovation, and expand their operational capabilities. However, to achieve the desired benefits without disrupting their existing operations, implementing comprehensive Quality Engineering (QE) processes for these next-generation technologies is vital.

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Innovative growers: A view from the top

McKinsey & Company

McKinsey research shows that a focus on aspiration, activation, and execution can help companies out-innovate and outgrow peers.

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Apache Kafka and Apache Flink: An open-source match made in heaven

IBM Services

In the age of constant digital transformation, organizations should strategize ways to increase their pace of business to keep up with — and ideally surpass — their competition. Customers are moving quickly, and it is becoming difficult to keep up with their dynamic demands. As a result, I see access to real-time data as a necessary foundation for building business agility and enhancing decision making.

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Future-Proof Your Talent Pipeline

Get ready for the future of business. As HR navigates an ongoing labor shortage, leaders need stronger, more adaptable recruiting strategies. Do you have the tools you need to build a talent pipeline that drives sustainable business growth?

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Seeing around corners: How to excel as a chief of staff

McKinsey & Company

A chief of staff can be instrumental to a CEO’s success while also advancing their own career. Here are eight pieces of advice from those who have mastered the role.

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NVMe vs. SATA: What’s the difference?

IBM Services

Today, everyone from gamers and video editors to software start-up executives launching apps in the cloud are demanding faster solutions for data storage. The reason is simple: Better storage technologies mean faster, higher-performing compute environments. For gamers, this means less lag time; for editors, it means shorter video renders; and for businesses, it means they can run workloads swiftly and smoothly in the cloud.

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Mastering Ingress in the UI: Elevating your app visibility

IBM Services

When scaling up the number of applications you manage, it can feel like there are a lot of moving parts to ensure that your APIs are going through to the right applications in a secure manner. To make this easier, IBM Cloud® Kubernetes exposes various API integrations, which are already available through the command line interface (CLI) and Terraform.

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A McKinsey Africa podcast with Ashraf Sabry, founder and CEO of Fawry

McKinsey & Company

Africa’s fintech start-ups are leveraging mobile technology and innovative platforms to transform digital banking. We spoke with Ashraf Sabry, founder and CEO of Fawry, about the sector’s potential.

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A Live Answering Service For The Holidays

Magellan Solutions

It’s something that happens every year. Strangely enough, it still appears we don’t learn from it. Christmas rush shopping drives consumers to the brink of insanity and stress-related illness, but so many people still choose to put off buying their Christmas gifts. However, despite their previous experiences, business owners face challenges managing the influx of customers and orders.

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Three essentials of successful corporate venture capital

McKinsey & Company

Investing in start-ups can help you tap external innovation, as long as you avoid the pitfalls.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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The Power of Immersive Reader Tool

Jonajo Blog

In the fast-paced digital world, where information bombardment is a constant, tools that enhance our reading and comprehension skills become invaluable. One such tool that stands out is “Immersive Reader” by Microsoft. This powerful feature, available in applications like Word, Outlook, Teams, OneNote, and the Edge browser, is a game-changer for anyone looking to elevate their reading experience.

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Tech and regionalization bolster supply chains, but complacency looms

McKinsey & Company

The race for resilience is changing the way global supply chains look and transforming the way they are run.

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Multi-cloud, why it’s here to stay

Infosys Consulting

Under the right circumstances, multi-cloud can reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) and improve performance, reliability, security, and flexibility. Expert Ian Porter looks at some of the benefits and challenges of implementing a multi-cloud approach. Cloud computing has become an essential platform for organizations to harness the flexibility, agility, and power of the internet to store, manage and access their applications and data.

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The Committed Innovator: How Major League Baseball built an innovation machine

McKinsey & Company

MLB Chief Operations and Strategy Officer Chris Marinak shares how the league is changing the game on and off the field to connect with the next generation of fans.

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Revolutionizing Hiring: Remote-Insourcing That Slashes Turnover & Training Costs!

What is Remote-Insourcing? Sounds like an oxymoron, right? Not anymore. Remote-Insourcing isn’t outsourcing—it’s a revolutionary staffing model that lets our clients fill key entry-level positions with top-tier, loyal, long-term talent, integrated seamlessly into their businesses—just like local employees but without the turnover or W2 HR hassles. With under 3% unwanted attrition, you train once and keep the same team for years.

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How to Choose the Best Recruitment CRM in 2023?

SPD Load

The best recruitment CRM solutions have become indispensable in today’s highly competitive talent acquisition landscape. As the demand for innovative recruitment and.

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Sustainable feedstocks: Accelerating recarbonization in chemicals

McKinsey & Company

Reducing greenhouse gases is essential for chemical companies to remain competitive. Investing in feedstock sources and conversion technologies can help close the gap to net zero.

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7 Benefits of Outsourcing Medical Billing Data Entry to India

Offshore India Data Entry

Today, the medical field is confronting challenges like efficiently managing the revenue cycle management of medical billing and coding. Outsourcing medical billing data entry to experienced BPO companies in India can help healthcare providers improve revenue cycle management, reduce costs, and streamline operations. Partnering with a reputable medical billing outsourcing provider in India can help free up clinicians’ time to focus on delivering excellent patient care.

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Making the case: How the mid-Atlantic region can become a leading cybersecurity hub

McKinsey & Company

The mid-Atlantic, comprising Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC, has three essential attributes for building a strong cybersecurity ecosystem.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Preparing for Direct Connection to OneStream

Perficient Digital Transformation

One of the most common if not the most common requests when setting up OneStream is to have a direct connection from an ERP such as Oracle, Peoplesoft, and/ or Netsuite to OneStream to allow for data to be automatically uploaded on a regular basis. Below is a link from one of my fellow Perficient consultants that describes the steps and how to setup a Direct connection to OneStream: Oracle EBS Direct Connect Configuration in OneStream / Blogs / Perficient This blog is going to focus on the step

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Disrupting the used-car buying experience in Southeast Asia

McKinsey & Company

Carro founder and CEO Aaron Tan details how to put geographic expansion and tech-enabled operations at the heart of company strategy.

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Transforming Customer Relationships: The Impact of Outbound Call Center Services.

Go4Customer

"The customer's perception is your reality." - Kate Zabriskie In today's fast-paced corporate realm, customer interactions are critical to success. Outbound call center services and incoming call center services have evolved as a result of how organizations have altered their customer service strategy in response to technology improvements.

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Moving from crisis to reform: Examining the state of counterparty credit risk

McKinsey & Company

Counterparty-credit-risk management is becoming more challenging and complex, reflecting a disrupted global economic, political, and regulatory environment, together with historically high levels of volatility.

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No Excuses: The Definitive Guide to Managing a Remote Team

Unlock the full potential of your remote team with Hubstaff’s Definitive Guide to Managing a Remote Team. Learn actionable strategies to build, lead, and optimize a high-performing distributed workforce. In it, you’ll learn: Proven strategies for hiring top remote talent and building a cohesive team Best practices for overcoming common remote work challenges, including communication and time management How to foster accountability and productivity with effective systems and tools Techniques for

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Reinventing the European economy from within

McKinsey & Company

How Europe’s start-up ecosystems can learn from each other to ignite and scale entrepreneurship

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Author Talks: Riding the waves of resilience

McKinsey & Company

The ability to navigate challenges can be deeply rooted in personal experience. Here’s how a decade-long sea voyage taught a McKinsey alumna to go with the flow.

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How mobility budgets can change the future of transportation

McKinsey & Company

A mobility budget is an employee benefit that can help employers attract and retain talent. It’s also an emerging solution to increase sustainable transit use and reduce congestion in urban areas.

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Insurance investors: Priorities and opportunities

McKinsey & Company

Macroeconomic uncertainty will shape where investors deploy capital in insurance.

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10 HR Metrics for 2025: HR Data Toolkit

The right HR metrics can illuminate hidden trends, justify decisions to the C-suite, and give you an edge in this unpredictable economy. Download Paycor’s guide and learn how to calculate your: Cost-per-Hire Total Financial Impact of Absences Voluntary Turnover Rate And more!

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The power of partnership: How the CEO–CMO relationship can drive outsize growth

McKinsey & Company

Amid a challenging macroeconomic environment and rapid change, CEOs are searching for the next engine for growth. The answer may be right in front of them: a redefined and reinvigorated relationship with their CMO.

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How CFOs can adopt a VC mindset: Staircase Ventures’ Janet Bannister

McKinsey & Company

A high-tech pioneer describes how technology has continually disrupted business, why generative AI is accelerating today’s disruption, and what leaders can do to stay ahead.

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What AI means for travel—now and in the future

McKinsey & Company

Travel is at an all-time high—and woes can sometimes seem widespread. Here’s how AI could help.

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From India to the world: Unleashing the potential of India’s tourists

McKinsey & Company

The world could see a wave of Indian travelers in the coming decade—nine charts reveal key trends and case studies of how destinations can attract and delight these Indian travelers.

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BPO Playbook: 7 Moves for Global Expansion & Compliance Excellence

The BPO game has changed. This is your playbook to crush the competition and lead the charge. Scale smarter, secure compliance like a pro, and become the BPO partner clients can’t live without. Download this new playbook to learn 7 winning strategies to transform your BPO: Automation becomes the ultimate advantage Leveraging remote and hybrid work as strategic advantages Data privacy and compliance as the ultimate differentiators Going beyond vendor status to become an indispensable strategic al