The Global Small Business Blog
AUGUST 14, 2024
©iStock/plyaset The year 2023 was the warmest year since global records began in 1850 at 1.18°C (2.12°F) above the 20th century average of 13.9°C (57.0°F). This value is 0.15°C (0.27°F) more than the previous record set in 2016. The 10 warmest years in the 174-year record have all occurred during the last decade (2014–2023). Track the U.S.national annual report for information on the 2023 climate conditions across the U.S.
Everest Group
AUGUST 14, 2024
In a rapidly shifting global economic environment, private equity (PE) firms are confronting a myriad of challenges precipitated by heightened interest rates, macroeconomic uncertainties, and constrained liquidity in entry and exit channels – which begs the question, how are firms navigating the evolving private equity landscape? At the same time, the industry is sitting on a record level of dry powder, highlighting the stark contrast between available capital and viable investment opportunities
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Perficient Digital Transformation
AUGUST 14, 2024
As Dreamforce 2024 approaches, we had the opportunity to sit down with Chelsea Monda, Practice Director for go-to-market strategy and execution at Perficient. With an impressive 16-year tenure at Perficient, including 14 years focused on Salesforce, Chelsea brings a wealth of experience to her role. In this exclusive interview, she shares her thoughts on attending her first Dreamforce conference and how she plans to leverage the experience for Perficient and its clients.
Everest Group
AUGUST 14, 2024
Mega events should and could represent the best of us in sustainability! Mega events like the Olympics are celebrated for bringing the world together and showcasing the pinnacle of human achievement, but they also carry a significant environmental burden… The vast scale of these events demands extensive resources, from the construction of venues to the transportation of athletes, officials, and spectators, all of which contribute to a substantial carbon footprint.
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In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.
Airswift
AUGUST 14, 2024
How can companies attract the brightest young talent? Attracting the brightest young talent involves more than just competitive salaries and benefits. It's about aligning with their values and providing a purposeful workplace. Data trends show that the next generation is highly motivated by progressive ESG strategies and the integration of AI tools.
Everest Group
AUGUST 14, 2024
Linkedin Live Reimagining the TPA: Making Digital Human August 14, 2024 Catch Everest Group’s Ronak Doshi in this upcoming panel, where fellow industry experts will join him to discuss how to reimagine the third-party administrator (TPA) space and bring in efficiencies, automation, and integration needs within the TPA construct. Learn more and register The panel will explore: Long-term strategic benefits of partnership with a transformative TPA Tangible benefits of TPAs for reducing processing t
Global Sourcing Brief brings together the best content for outsourcing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Everest Group
AUGUST 14, 2024
The Data Protection Commission alleges that X’s use of Grok violates GDPR guidelines on data protection and privacy and suggests a new version of Grok could worsen existing issues. This situation, coupled with the potential for hefty fines and ongoing regulatory scrutiny, contributes to a negative perception of X’s commitment to data privacy, according to Prabhjyot Kaur, Senior Analyst at Everest Group.
Airswift
AUGUST 14, 2024
Why you need a career development plan Creating a robust career plan should be the first step in directing your professional journey. To do it effectively, you’ll need to pinpoint the specific skills you need for career advancement in your field. Do this right, and you could land yourself your dream role. A well-thought-out career development plan guides you towards your career goals and ensures that you are equipped with the skills you need to achieve them.
Everest Group
AUGUST 14, 2024
A recent discovery has revealed a serious flaw in Microsoft’s Windows update. Instead of protecting computers, it can be tricked into installing older, vulnerable operating system versions. “Although Microsoft has stated that it has not observed these downgrade attacks occurring in the wild, the lack of a reliable solution six months after the SafeBreach team reported the vulnerability raises concerns about Microsoft’s ability to effectively address this issue,” said Arjun Chauhan, Senior
Airswift
AUGUST 14, 2024
Should every business have flexible working models? When the Covid-19 pandemic swept across the world, businesses responded by implementing indefinite work-from-home policies to keep employees safe while ensuring business continuity. Now that the pandemic is over, businesses are recognising the merit of some of the measures taken to enable life to go on amidst great uncertainty.
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Are you helping your people proactively plan for retirement? How are you prioritizing the mental health of your HR team? These are a few of the questions that HR professionals are seeking answers to today. Luckily, Gallagher’s consultants came together with four robust articles (and one infographic) that help address these pain points and provide you with proactive planning tips to help you simplify, personalize and create flexibility in your benefits offerings to help ensure your people thrive
Everest Group
AUGUST 14, 2024
Microsoft had blamed its interoperability deal with the European Commission for the recent CrowdStrike-led outage that forced the Windows maker to grant security software makers the same access to Windows as Microsoft itself. In a significant shift in the security landscape, CrowdStrike appears to be aligning with Microsoft’s demand to reconsider kernel-level access for security vendors.
Airswift
AUGUST 14, 2024
Read our blog for expert LinkedIn profile tips on how to create a standout profile that gets you noticed by employers and recruiters.
Everest Group
AUGUST 14, 2024
Watch as Everest Group Vice President Sharang Sharma joins industry experts in this on-demand webinar about supercharging your digital customer experience (CX). In this webinar, Sharang offers key insights from Everest Group research to convey the urgency for transformation, the emerging technologies at play and the success factors that leading brands recognize.
Influx
AUGUST 14, 2024
As your company grows, effective forecasting techniques ensure that your team is always prepared to meet customer and business needs without overspending—so, it’s a necessary process! Forecasting early allows you to invest proactively in things like: Number of agents Management Business process improvement Technology implementation Healthy forecasting will lead to better service levels, higher customer satisfaction, and optimized operational efficiency.
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HR and payroll impact every aspect of your business. Choosing the right provider is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Before you decide, hear first-hand customer accounts in Paycor’s webinar to learn: The three most important things to look for when switching. How to begin your search. What are some of the red flags?
Go4Customer
AUGUST 14, 2024
In the time where the customers are highly demanding and the customers? demands are becoming more intricate, the feedback has become an essential factor for any business that aims at improving the customer support services. As the field continues to get crowded, relative market knowledge and responsiveness to customers? opinions can give a firm a competitive edge.
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