March, 2023

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Outsourcing Policy Management: How BPO/Call Centers Can Help Companies Streamline their Operations

Redial

Insurance policies provide a safety net that can help mitigate the negative effects of accidents, illnesses, natural disasters, and other unexpected events. Such a helpful tool must also be handled by people with experience taking frenetic and quick response tasks. One way to achieve this is through outsourcing policy management. Outsourcing this service allows companies to focus on main activities like keeping track of service and product innovation while delegating the management of their poli

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Brazil is a world leader in renewable energy job creation

Airswift

Source: AlexLMX/Shutterstock With over 1 million vacancies in the sector, Brazil is one of the largest job creators in renewable energy, and the opportunities in the segment are increasing. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the country is only behind China in the number of jobs added. These include jobs related to biofuels, hydroelectric, wind and solar energy, as well as biomass and biogas.

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Why Anypoint Platform is the Best Choice for API Management

Groove Technology

1. Introduction to API Management APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are becoming increasingly important for businesses to integrate digital services and streamline operations. However, managing multiple APIs can be complex and challenging. As businesses adopt an API-led approach to digital integration, effective API management is crucial in ensuring successful implementation and innovation.

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Concentrix Acquiring Webhelp: Setting The Stage For A Two-Horse Race In Contact Center Outsourcing

Forrester Digital Transformation

Yesterday, Concentrix announced that they’re entering into negotiations to acquire Webhelp for $4.8B with the transaction expected to close by end of year. This is, of course, quite the acquisition! Webhelp is a well-established player in the contact center outsourcing space (especially in EMEA) and will provide Concentrix with the global coverage they’ve long lacked.

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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Why Is Cultural Fit a Key Element to Offshoring Success?

AS White Global

Outsourcing to an offshore global team can be a smart decision for many businesses, offering access to a diverse talent pool whilst enjoying the value of efficiently investing resources. Though skills and experience are naturally essential when recruiting, cultural fit can also play a significant role in retaining great talent and achieving offshoring success.

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The ultimate list of outsourcing statistics

Microsourcing

Global markets and improvements in technology have changed the way businesses work. For many, staying competitive means capitalizing on the world being a smaller, more tech-savvy place and enjoying the benefits of outsourcing.

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The Hidden Costs of High Attrition

Transparent BPO Outsourcing

Attrition, or employee turnover, is a major concern for call centers and contact centers, as it can (and DOES) significantly impact both their financial performance and their ability to provide high-quality customer service. When attrition boils over While the various triggers for attrition can vary greatly from case by case, industry to industry there is […] The post The Hidden Costs of High Attrition appeared first on Transparent BPO.

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Top 10 Benefits Of Using ServiceNow For Your Business Operations

31 West

The ever-changing demands of customers have made IT software applications a must for all industries. Automation is needed more now than ever. Whether it’s human resource management or your IT infrastructure, robust and high-quality software can help streamline all core tasks effectively. Like any other IT management app, ServiceNow comes with a price tag.

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Bright Ideas Closer Together

The Global Small Business Blog

©2023 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. "Everyone is a genius at least once a year. The real geniuses simply have their bright ideas closer together." – Georg C.

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Revealing The Finalists For Forrester’s Customer-Obsessed Enterprise Award — APAC

Forrester Digital Transformation

We’re excited to announce the finalists for the inaugural Customer-Obsessed Enterprise Award for APAC. Each finalist impressed us with their clear CX visions, sophisticated measurement architectures, and ability to align their organisations.

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We’re Here to Help! How to Navigate Your Top HR Priorities

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

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Stepping up: Becoming a high-potential CEO candidate

McKinsey and Company

The road to becoming CEO is a difficult ascent for even the most seasoned leaders. Here are four keys to making the journey a success.

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Unlock retail visibility with B2B Mulesoft Integrations

Groove Technology

Introduction In the ever-evolving world of retail, visibility is a key driver of success. Without access to accurate, real-time data on everything from inventory levels to sales performance, it can be difficult for retail business owners to make informed decisions about how to optimize their operations, improve customer experiences, and stay ahead of the competition.

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Perficient Named a 2023 Top Workplace in Atlanta

Perficient Digital Transformation

We are excited to announce that Perficient has been named a 2023 Top Workplace in Atlanta by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution once again! This win is a testament to our company’s incredible culture, and we are excited to add it to our growing list of honors and awards won by Perficient offices around the country. How did we win? Every year, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and employment research firm Energage come together to determine the top workplaces in metro Atlanta.

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Office 365 vs Google Workspace: Which Is Better For Your Business?

31 West

Choosing between Office 365 and Google Workspace is pretty overwhelming, as each software has a competitive pricing model and a set of robust features. Google Workspace allows a seamless transition to a digital business structure with its smart collaboration tools. Office 365, on the other hand, is famous for its automation capabilities and a wide array of cloud-based applications that simplify your hectic business tasks.

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Challenges and Solutions in High-Volume, High-Stakes Hiring

Facing a hiring surge that feels like conducting a complex orchestra? Our guide is your roadmap to harmonious high-volume hiring. In it, you’ll learn: Strategies to maintain quality while hiring at scale The real math behind agency vs. in-house recruiting Secrets to a stellar candidate experience during hiring spikes Resource optimization techniques for stretched TA teams Don't let resource constraints or market pressures derail your hiring goals.

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Go Broad, Go Deep, and Go Global

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/LinearWorld As countries around the world move forward with strategies to become “crypto hubs,” over the next eight weeks Coinbase is set to accelerate operationalizing its “Go Broad, Go Deep” international strategy in globally recognized markets across six continents.

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Generative AI Goes Mainstream In Security With Microsoft Security Copilot

Forrester Digital Transformation

Typically, security is late to the game with technology innovation. Before we get to see innovative technology, we have to wait for it to matter to security. This time, however, is different.

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Generative AI: Unlocking the future of fashion

McKinsey and Company

While still nascent, generative AI has the potential to help fashion businesses become more productive, get to market faster, and serve customers better. The time to explore the technology is now.

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Meet Harishma Devi: #SheTheFuture

HCL Technologies

Meet Harishma Devi: #SheTheFuture abhinay.khandelwal Tue, 03/07/2023 - 11:34 Harishma Devi, a software engineer who is pursuing her B.Sc. Design & Computing offered by BITS, Pilani for TechBees shares her STEM story in this edition of She the Future : “It was love at first sight. The moment I set my eyes on a computer, I knew my life had changed forever.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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Perficient is a Best Place to Work in St. Louis Once Again

Perficient Digital Transformation

The St. Louis Business Journal has officially identified Perficient as a 2023 Best Place to Work in its annual awards program. Earlier in the year, Perficient was named a finalist by the Business Journal. Now, they have announced the full list of winners in a special publication. We’re proud to once again be recognized for our commitment to cultivating an award-winning culture for our Perficient colleagues.

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Office 365 Security Best Practices To Keep Your Data Safe

31 West

Microsoft Office 365 has grown popular among office-goers and businesses. Since it can be integrated with the cloud, it’s become possible to run the entire office suite in one place and access all of its applications on any device, as long as you have a stable internet connection. The popularity of Office 365 has also made it vulnerable to cyberattacks.

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Intentionality Is Important For Artists and Collectors In Going Global

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/JLco - Julia Amaral Intentionality with artists and collectors they align with is key, and expanding their global presence (whether opening international gallery locations or increasing global exhibitions) is critical—as is obtaining career-changing museum acquisitions for their rostered artists, and continuing to champion Black and POC artists.

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AI In Collaboration Tools Is A Tech Problem In Need Of A Human Solution

Forrester Digital Transformation

Generative AI — where AI generates novel content in response to a user’s natural-language request — is about to get baked into our collaboration tools. On March 16, Microsoft announced Microsoft 365 Copilot, which injects generative AI directly into the company’s productivity suite (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and more).

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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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What is design thinking?

McKinsey and Company

Design thinking is a systemic, intuitive, customer-focused problem-solving approach that organizations can use to respond to rapidly changing environments and to create maximum impact.

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What role can web scraping services play in the finance industry?

Offshore India Data Entry

Web scraping services is the process of extracting website contents or data, instead of manually copying and pasting from the websites, you can do it with a click of a button. The common use of web scraping services Data is the foundation for new advancements and innovations for a better future. Machine learning, AI, and robotics are bringing new aspects and innovations such as space flights, electrical cars, and automated driving into the technological world we live in, even the smallest bit of

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Cloud Takes Center Stage at 2023 Bank Automation Summit

Perficient Digital Transformation

Recently, I attended the 2023 Bank Automation Summit , where one of the significant topics of discussion was how banks navigate their transition to the cloud. The “cloud” refers to a global network of servers, each with a unique function, that works in tandem to enable users to access files stored within from any approved device. The computing and storage of cloud data occur in a data center, rather than on a locally sourced device.

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Office 365 Tips And Tricks For Increased Productivity

31 West

When Microsoft Office was released in 1990, the company’s primary goal was to provide the essential apps and software that streamline regular office work. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint were popular tools that went mainstream. These are still used in large volumes. Office 365 is an advanced, simple, and collaborative subscription-based model that offers a single, consolidated view of all Microsoft applications.

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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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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/gopixa The proposed legislation or legal framework brought forward by the European Union (EU), the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, focuses primarily on strengthening rules around data quality, transparency, human oversight and accountability. It also aims to address ethical questions and implementation challenges in various sectors ranging from healthcare and education to finance and energy.

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Customer Obsession Pays Dividends

Forrester Digital Transformation

Customer obsession starts with deeply understanding your customers’ needs and flows through to aligning your business operations to serve them profitably.

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Space: The missing element of your strategy

McKinsey and Company

The space sector is at an inflection point similar to what commercial air travel experienced after World War II and the internet saw in the 1990s. Is your company ready to capture the opportunity?

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IBM again recognized as a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic QuadrantTM for Enterprise Conversational AI Platforms

IBM Services

Artificial Intelligence is once again making waves across the tech world. The combination of new approaches to understanding language – foundation models and the generative AI revolution – and powerful, GPU-based compute is driving step function improvements in our ability to process, understand and engage in natural language. Whether enterprises are leveraging these powerful technologies to process and understand unstructured documents or build conversational AI platforms that surfa

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Why (and How) to Switch to a New HR & Payroll Platform

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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?