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What are the Top 5 Offshore Accounting Jobs in 2022

AS White Global

No matter how big or how small your company is, accounting services are essential in supporting the day-to-day operations of your business. With advancements in technology – from automated accounting software to cloud-based platforms – tedious and time-consuming accounting tasks can now be done more efficiently with more accurate results. However, finding the most qualified talent for accounting roles remains a pressing concern.

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India Is Shaping the Future of E-commerce

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/insta_photos This month, retail giants and government regulators around the world will be watching closely as India rolls out the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) in 100 major cities. ONDC is a government-backed initiative that was conceived by non-profit think tanks. The project, championed by Indian billionaire and Infosys founder Nandan Nilekani, aims to create a level playing field in online commerce by putting tens of millions of kiranas (Indian family businesses) on an even

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What is a Help Desk and What is its Purpose in a Business?

31 West

In this fast-paced world, both employees and customers expect impeccable support experiences. So organizations, big or small, uphold an IT help desk that works as a single point of contact for the employees. These internal desks provide support and fix all hardware, software, and network-related issues in the organization. Furthermore, Statistics say 60 percent of customers make a purchase decision on getting a quick resolution to an inquiry.

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2022 AIOps NowTech Data Overview sheds light on current capabilities

Forrester Digital Transformation

The 2022 AIOps NowTech generated a wealth of data that has been captured in the AIOps Data Overview, Q2 2022 report about AIOps software vendor capabilities. Three items from the overview report; digital experience, OpenTelemetry, and audit trails are highlighted in this blog. Read the full data overview report to learn more about the other capabilities that it covers.

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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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How to set employee expectations for remote work

Hyland

In this piece: 5 steps: How to set employee expectations for remote work. What can you do to support your remote employees? If you’re a manager, a team lead or in HR generally — chances are your employees have requested to work remotely. By 2028, projections by Upwork show that 73% of all departments are expected to include remote workers. With remote work becoming increasingly normalized, fulfilling these requests is no longer as simple as saying “yes.

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What Can an Export Grant Out of New Jersey Do For You?

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/RomanBabakin In the case of New Jersey, USA, the New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC) is offering export assistance to small and mid-sized businesses in New Jersey through its NJ STEP program. Through the New Jersey State Trade Expansion Program (NJ STEP), which is funded in part through a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the NJBAC offers an opportunity to help Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) receive financial awards to offset export promotion costs partial

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Despite The Hype, Most Consumers Still Don’t Know About The Metaverse

Forrester Digital Transformation

Since March, Forrester has published 6 reports about the metaverse with more on the way. We started with our “most read” State Of The Metaverse report, followed by best practices on Designing The Metaverse and Marketing In The Metaverse. We’ve examined the evolution of commerce in the metaverse as well as the future of consumer […].

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Best Practices of Mobile App Development in 2022

Groove Technology

When attempting to use all the functions that modern smartphones are equipped with, such as near-field communication, GPS, Bluetooth, and cameras, complications arise. These characteristics create new potential for mobile app developers but also greatly complicate app development. In order to compete with web applications in this competitive industry, the top mobile app developers must squeeze all the features into the less capable hardware of mobile devices.

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Combating Global Expansion Challenges (wegginar® 8/3/22)

The Global Small Business Blog

©2022 Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®. All rights reserved. Join host Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global® for its next wegginar®, Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 11AM CT featuring Jessica Wargo (Plante Moran), Beth Babich (Plante Moran) and Elisabeth Weissenreider-Bennis (The Weiss-Aug Group) when they talk about, "Crucial Connections: Combating Global Expansion Challenges.

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Password Management: How, Why & Ways. All You Need to Know

31 West

What do you think is the most tedious task on the earth right now?! It’s remembering the passwords, cent percent sure. You don’t have to own a business empire to face this fright. All you have to do is just become an adult and step into the world right now. One will end up having more than 3 passwords for the same app to ensure its security. Be it a banking app or a Netflix account.

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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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Step Up Your Governance Game With Our Information Security Steering Committee Charter Template

Forrester Digital Transformation

We’ve said it many times: security matters, and security leaders have more influence and access to boards and senior executives than ever. Thanks to external forces like ransomware attacks, evolving security and privacy legislation, and existential loss of cyber insurance dread, they get it at the top. But that doesn’t always translate to into engagement […].

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Logistics Software Development

Groove Technology

Logistics are an essential part of a company’s supply chain because they ensure that you’re coordinating your operations to meet the demands of your customers successfully — processing orders, maintaining proper material storage, fleet management, cataloging inventory, shipping products, and so on. Whether you own a transportation company or provide other services, logistics software development is critical for managing inventory and keeping the supply chain running smoothly, from wa

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Global Supply Chain Woes Lingering Longer

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/BING-JHEN HONG Shipping giant Maersk said that congestion in global supply chains leading to higher freight rates has continued longer than initially anticipated. Maersk raised its 2022 profit guidance for a second time on Tuesday, 8/2/22, after beating quarterly revenue expectations as congested global supply chains that have boosted freight rates persist longer than expected.

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How Do Successful Managers Prepare Their Teams for Change?

31 West

Change before you have to. Because trying to change after hitting the threshold will be more like having one foot in the grave. Here’s the bitter truth, the once strong correlation between profitability and industry share is now almost non-existent in some sectors due to the inability to adapt. Adaptability which is the new competitive advantage, has become the determinant of your business’s success and failure!

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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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By 2027, US Online Retail Spending Will Reach $1.6 Trillion

Forrester Digital Transformation

Forrester’s 2022 Online Retail Forecast, US, provides insights about US total retail sales, online retail sales, and the online retail penetration forecast for 30 product categories for the next five years.

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7 Risk Management Best Practices: A Guide for Global HR

Globalization Partners

Like most areas of business, global human resources (HR) teams face common risks that they must learn to navigate at each stage of the employee lifecycle – from recruitment to offboarding. We’ll start by setting out what we mean by risk management before collating a list of seven best practices. What is risk management? In order to create a positive environment where people can work safely and productively together, an organization needs to prioritize risk management.

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Today in Global Small Business: A Federal Program That Encourages Small Businesses to Enter Global Export Market

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/tawatchaiprakobkit What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: A federal program that encourages small businesses (in PA) to enter global export market. Open, the Google and Tiger Global-backed neobank , is planning to onboard about 10 million small businesses in 3 years as it aims to solve a series of challenges faced by SMEs for managing their business finances, using technology.

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In-Office, Work-From-Home or Hybrid? What Do CTOs Think?

31 West

“People today really value workplace flexibility and remote work because it allows them to focus their energies on work and life as opposed to commuting or other complications due to geography.”. – Ken Matos, Vice President of Research, Life Meets Work. More than ever before employees have reached the threshold where they know what they really want.

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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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Asia Pacific MSS Firms are the new “Minions” in “The Incredibles” Suits.

Forrester Digital Transformation

For many years, managed security services providers (MSSPs) have been sold as shining knights and superheroes that will come to the rescue and solve all of your security problems. From what we have seen, this is far from the truth and most MSSPs have not able to provide a consistent client experience. The problem has […].

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Attended or Unattended Bots — Which Should You Choose?

Automation Anywhere

Pick up an advanced camera, and you’ll probably be given a choice of operation. You can put the camera on automatic, and it will do all the work to set up the exposure. Or you can decide to select some of the settings yourself, for example, the shutter speed, and let the camera do the rest for a semiautomatic experience. Or you can switch to manual mode and do everything yourself.

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How to Relocate Employees to Another Country

Globalization Partners

International relocation is a great way to get your foot in the global market door. By sending employees abroad, you’ll be able to begin expanding your company without needing to fully commit to a branch office or subsidiary. Plus, employees nowadays embrace global mobility. Even with Covid-19, employees are more willing to relocate than ever before.

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Five ways that life science companies can build tech talent

McKinsey and Company

For life science companies to meet their digital ambitions, they must strengthen their technology skills. In a challenging market, emphasizing value propositions can attract first-rate talent.

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

Speaker: Speakers:

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?

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Meta Pixel Fiasco Underscores Why Marketing And Risk Must Work Together

Forrester Digital Transformation

Meta is no stranger to bad press, but the latest headlines about Meta’s tracking pixel are (for once) not entirely its fault. Rather, companies are unintentionally yet inappropriately sharing users’ data with Meta and other third parties, such as data brokers and mobile attribution vendors. This includes the federal student financial aid program FAFSA sending […].

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22 Chatbot Statistics for 2022

Simplr

Looking to take your chatbot to the next level? Or perhaps looking for data to support the debut of a bot on your website? We’ve got you covered with the latest chatbot statistics for 2022. Chatbots are here to stay. Thanks to the rise of the NOW Customer-what we call today’s customer who expects instant, around-the-clock responses and solutions-chatbots are the technology of choice for brands that want to ensure exceptional customer experiences.

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The Pros and Cons of Relocating Employees Internationally

Globalization Partners

In our increasingly connected world, companies need to be globally savvy to thrive. International growth is possible — and profitable — for both large and small companies, but some shy away from the prospect. Having an international growth plan can benefit your company in many ways, from opening new revenue pathways to boosting your global reputation.

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What is leadership?

McKinsey and Company

Leadership is a set of mindsets and behaviors used to engage and enable people to align on a collective direction, and work together to accomplish shared goals while adjusting to changing environments.

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Transform Employee Wellbeing and Control Costs Through Data-Driven Strategies

In today's dynamic business environment, HR leaders face immense pressure to optimize costs while maintaining a competitive edge to attract, retain and engage their workforce. Gallagher can help you meet that challenge head-on. Our proprietary data and people analytics platform, Gallagher Drive ® , provides the elevated insights you need to make impactful program decisions that are aligned with your organizational goals and set your strategy up for long-term success.

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Productivity And Customer Focus Are Top Of Mind For German Manufacturers And Financial Services And Insurance Providers

Forrester Digital Transformation

In reviewing the new Forrester Marketing Survey, 2022, where we have asked marketing executives globally about their opinions on marketing strategy, interesting insights have been captured. Looking at the growth strategies and marketing priorities of B2B organisations for 2022, differences in their marketing strategies are clearly displayed, especially when comparing regions or industries.

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Employee Spotlight Louisville: Tony Ellis, General Counsel

V-Soft Consulting

This month we are spotlighting Anthony (Tony) Ellis, V-Soft's General Counsel. Tony joined the V-Soft Family after working in Kentucky state government and has been a positive and key member of the Louisville Team. His sense of humor and passion to drive the company forward are nothing short of inspiring and we are so grateful to have him. We sat down with Tony to learn more about his time with V-Soft so far and his world outside the office.

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6 Key Remote Work Trends to Improve Employee Experience

Globalization Partners

The way we work has been rapidly evolving — from spending 9 to 5 at the office-based desk before, to now working remotely from the comfort of our own homes. Nowadays, in the United States, more than 4.7 million people work remotely for at least half of their schedule, and by 2025 the number of remote employees in the U.S. is expected to reach 36 million.

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Network effects: How to rebuild social capital and improve corporate performance

McKinsey and Company

People’s professional networks have shrunk since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, while companies’ attrition and hiring challenges are growing. To help reverse these trends, people and organizations will need to manage workplace interactions more intentionally. Here’s how.

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Foundations of Diversity: Building an Inclusive Company From the Ground Up

Can you guess why top-tier companies place such a high emphasis on diversity? Because a successful business mirrors the world around it. Diverse companies create empowering environments and are 35% more likely to financially outperform their peers. This new guide offers strategic insights to build a vibrant, diverse, and innovative workforce. Learn to assess your current workforce, understand demographics, and identify barriers to inclusivity.