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Optimize Your Company for the Digital Age

Intelligent Management Inc.

Any company that is on the path of Digital Transformation wants technology to boost its performance. But it’s not just about technology. It also requires transforming the way a company thinks and behaves in order to benefit fully from what technology offers. The opportunity for companies to take a leap in performance exists, but there is still very little awareness about how to structure a company differently to take advantage of technology.

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Navigating an IRS Audit: Understanding and Mitigating Risks for a Small Business Audit

inDinero

As a small business owner, few phrases strike fear quite like “IRS audit.” While the chances of getting audited by the IRS are relatively low, understanding audit risk factors and implementing preventive measures can provide peace of mind and financial security. This comprehensive guide will explore how an IRS audit works, key tax audit risk factors, and strategies to mitigate audit risks for small business owners.

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Today in Global Small Business: Can Saudi Arabia Buy the World?

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/gorodenkoff What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: In the months before Mohammed bin Salman celebrated his 30th birthday nearly a decade ago, the yet-to-be anointed Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia was gifted a vital key to unlocking the kingdom's future: full purview of its Public Investment Fund.

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Shift in Enterprises’ Expectations from Outsourcing | Market Insights™

Everest Group

In this report, we examine the current challenges, shifting outsourcing needs, and enterprise expectations from FAO providers.

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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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Benefits of AI in Cloud Migration and Modernization

Amzur

The rapid and widespread integration of cloud and automation technologies has sparked a powerful transformation in the business landscape across various industries in recent years. On average, 70% of businesses have adopted cloud solutions to become agile and scalable and AI to streamline their mundane operations and stay on top of market needs. The synergy of cloud computing and AI has become a new business strategy and is driving businesses to embrace the next transformative wave. [ Ref ] Lea

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How To Use Great Customer Service For Your Marketing Strategy

31 West

It’s no secret that smart marketing is what sells your products or services. Yet, no company can last long without well-thought-out customer service. It is what really makes your clients stick with you and choose you over and over again, no matter how good your competitors are. The only issue is that finding effective ways to combine customer service and marketing is a real quest.

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Risk Management Data Strategy – Insights from an Inquisitive Overseer

Perficient Digital Transformation

We are witnessing a sea-change in the way data is managed by banks and financial institutions all over the world. Data being commoditized and, in some cases, even monetized by banks is the order of the day. Though this seems to be at a stage where some more push is required in terms of adoption in the risk management function. Traditional risk managers, by their job definition, are highly cautious of the result sets provided by the analytics teams.

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Construction CFO: Driving Financial Success in the Building Industry

inDinero

Financial expertise is as vital in construction as architectural know-how. But what does CFO mean in construction? CFO stands for Chief Financial Officer, and this role takes on unique significance in the construction industry. A Construction CFO is a financial expert specializing in the building sector’s nuances, combining traditional financial management skills with in-depth knowledge of construction processes, regulations, and industry-specific challenges.

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Leveraging DevOps in ETRM Systems

Wirtek

The energy sector is marked by volatility, complexity, and rapid shifts in market conditions, regulatory environments, and technology. Within this context, Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) systems have become critical tools that allow energy companies to manage trading operations, assess risk, and ensure compliance. However, traditional approaches to developing or upgrading these systems often struggle to keep pace with the industry's evolving needs.

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Grab Your Place at the 9th Annual Global Small Business Forum Held in Chicago 10/18/24

The Global Small Business Blog

©2024 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. Get ready for the biggest and best 9th Annual Global Small Business Forum , "Global Success Within Reach – The Bigger Picture," held in Chicago on Friday, October 18th from 8:00-11:30 AM CT. Hear from a cast of experienced speakers who know the ins and outs to global expansion. Forum is sponsored by Associated Bank and hosted by Foley & Lardner.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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Perficient Named a 2024 Top Workplace in Atlanta

Perficient Digital Transformation

We’re thrilled to announce that Perficient has been recognized as a 2024 Top Workplace by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ! The Top Workplace award is a testament to our exceptional work environment and incredible company culture. Not to mention, this marks the second consecutive year we have received this honor. Winning a Top Workplace award is particularly meaningful as it is based solely on anonymous employee feedback.

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Better Performance in iOS Mobile Apps: Swift vs Objective-C

V-Soft Consulting

Not keeping your technologies up-to-date and user-friendly can slow down your production process and weaken your employee experience. With an abundance of technologies from all platforms, gauging the use of the right one can be difficult. Sticking to what you know can be beneficial when it comes to avoiding migration processes , but is sticking with old technology worth the risk?

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Why Central and Eastern Europe’s Tech Ecosystem is a top COE Hotspot

Zinnov

The demand for high-quality tech professionals is soaring, and traditional hiring methods often fall short. To address this challenge, firms are increasingly turning to offshore teams through Global Capability Centers (GCCs) and Centers of Excellence (COEs). These centers are enhancing their quality of work, gaining the capability to manage entire functions independently, and fostering collaboration and innovation with academic institutions and start-ups.

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Hello Export Impact

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/CROCOTHERY Hello " Export Impact ,” a new platform where experts dive into the impactful work of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service. This platform aims to keep you informed and engaged while you navigate the world of agricultural exports. Check it out!

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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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How to find and hire dedicated developers as a tech leader

The Scalers

If you want to hire dedicated developers to set up or extend your current in-house tech team, you need an action plan. Without a proper strategy, you risk facing delays, substandard work, and even increased costs. But when done right, you’ll onboard professionals who not only complete tasks with the utmost commitment but also add significant value to your organisation.

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What makes a good AB Test?

Perficient Digital Transformation

Let’s test a button color! I hear this alot with clients. While that can sometimes be a valid beginner AB test, your web designer and UX specialist likely chose the current color based on years of sound research. That likely makes it an unfavorable candidate for a good test. So, what makes a good test then? What’s the secret sauce? A good test has these attributes: It tests a component/page that influences conversion.

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What’s Up with That Drop in Jobs Numbers?

Eclaro

Business and finance circles were buzzing this week when the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in its annual benchmark revision that the number of jobs added to the U.S. economy from April 2023 through March 2024 was far fewer that had been reported previously—about 28% lower. That downward revision of 818,000 jobs was the largest such revision in 15 years (824,000 was the corresponding number in 2009) and is the inspiration for this week’s Five on Friday.

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Winter Is On My Head

The Global Small Business Blog

©2024 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. "Winter is on my head, but eternal spring is in my heart." – Victor Hugo.

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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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Payroll Guidelines 2024 (1)

Paysquare

WHAT IS PAYROLL MANAGEMENT? Payroll management is the comprehensive administration of all financial aspects related to employees of a given business. This includes the accurate calculation of earnings, maintenance of attendance records, processing of necessary taxes and ensuring adherence to labour laws and regulatory requirements. The goal of payroll management is to ensure that employees receive their payments accurately and on time.

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Artificial Intelligence in the Healthcare Industry: A Game Changer

V-Soft Consulting

The healthcare industry has benefited from many groundbreaking innovations over the past decade. The industry has learned to embrace adoption of new technologies to deliver healthcare services that are best for their patients. Understanding the scale in which artificial intelligence plays in these new technologies to analyze, predict and advise is critical to understand how AI is becoming a force to drive digital transformation in the healthcare industry.

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Bengaluru, NCR no more only players for GCCs; Ahmedabad, Pune and other cities emerge new focus point

Zinnov

As Global capability centres are explading their broadbase for talent in India, Ahmedabad, Pune, Vadodara, Mangaluru, Coimbatore, and Chandigarh are some of the emerging cities that are turning out to be winners, leaving India’s IT hub, Bengaluru, and NCR behind, reported ToI.

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Effective AI Solutions Require A Strategy That Goes Below The Surface

Perficient Digital Transformation

Responsible, trusted, effective AI solutions start with strategy. Scalable solutions move beyond a basic implementation. Effective AI Solutions Start with a Comprehensive Strategy In the realm of generative artificial intelligence, the allure of “magical AI solutions” captures the attention of executives. However, as this infographic aptly illustrates, the visible success of AI is just the tip of the iceberg.

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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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Resilient supply chains: Sustainability

Capgemini

Resilient supply chains: Sustainability Gilles Bacquet 3rd June 2024 Facebook Linkedin Sustainability is a priority for all stakeholders, and organizations are feeling pressure to reduce emissions and improve labor practices across the supply chain. In the previous part of this series, we discussed Supply Chain Quality Management – what it is, how it works, and why it matters.

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Mid-market Digital Transformation: Insights and Outlook for 2025 | Webinar

Everest Group

live webinar Mid-market Digital Transformation: Insights and Outlook for 2025 August 22, 2024 | 9 a.m. CDT | 10 a.m. EDT | 3 p.m. GMT | 7:30 p.m. IST Growth challenges and a variable economic environment are driving more mid-market enterprises to adopt digital technologies – but what is the best way to drive digital transformation? Based on insights gleaned from Everest Group’s Digital Transformation in Mid-market PEAK Matrix® report, due to be published in August 2024, our experts Alisha Mitta

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Tier-II and Emerging Cities – An Analysis

Zinnov

India’s Global Capability Centers (GCCs) are experiencing an exciting transformation, expanding from over 1,000 centers in 2015 to more than 1,600 by FY2023. This surge reflects a complete evolution in the industry. Once dominated by Tier-I cities, the GCC ecosystem is now thriving in Tier-II and Emerging cities, which are rapidly growing as dynamic hubs of innovation and operational excellence.

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The Technical Power of Unity Catalog – Beyond Governance

Perficient Digital Transformation

If you use Databricks , you probably know that Databricks Unity Catalog is the industry’s only unified and open governance solution for data and AI, built into the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. With Unity Catalog, organizations can seamlessly govern both structured and unstructured data in any format, as well as machine learning models, notebooks, dashboards and files across any cloud or platform.

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The HR Leader’s Survival Guide

HR leaders drowning in paperwork struggle to meet C-suite's strategic expectations. Burnout and high turnover plague the field, with 95% feeling overwhelmed. This guide explores how the right tools can free HR from admin tasks and empower them to become the strategic leaders they’re meant to be.

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Resilient supply chains: Supply chain quality management

Capgemini

Resilient supply chains Supply chain quality management Gilles Bacquet 24 May 2024 Facebook Linkedin How supply chain quality management helps suppliers in uncertain times In the first blog of this three-part series, we covered the importance of order management to supply chains, and how the process can be improved. In this entry, we will discuss Supply Chain Quality Management – what it is, how it works and why it matters.

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Proactive Customer Service: The Future of Customer Experience in the UK Insurance Sector

Mattsen Kumar

Providing exceptional customer experience has become a key differentiator in the highly competitive UK insurance sector. Insurance companies increasingly turn to proactive customer service strategies to stay ahead as customer expectations continue to rise. The Shift from Reactive to Proactive Service Traditional customer service in the UK insurance sector has often been reactive, with companies responding to customer inquiries or complaints after they occur.

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6 Intelligent Document Processing Myths, Debunked

Metasource

Intelligent document processing (IDP) solutions have quickly popularized, with more and more organizations across industries implementing them to streamline document-centric processes. In fact, according to a McKinsey survey , organizations deploy IDP tools beyond the pilot phase more often than any other automation solution. With benefits ranging from reduced costs to improved employee and customer satisfaction levels, this uptick in adoption makes perfect sense.

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UX in Universal Design Series: The Importance of Integration in Health Systems for Accessibility – 8

Perficient Digital Transformation

Welcome back to our ongoing UX in Universal Design series. In this installment, we explore the critical role of integration in health systems. As healthcare environments become increasingly complex and digitized, integrating various systems, devices, and technologies is essential for creating an accessible, seamless, and efficient user experience. Integration ensures that all components of a health system work together harmoniously, which is vital for providing inclusive care and improving patie

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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.