Globalization Partners

APRIL 5, 2022

Hiring international contractors may seem like the fastest way to build a global team. However, there are some key things you must consider. Let’s look at five questions you should ask to determine whether hiring international contractors is the best path for your company. Question #1: What is an international contractor? An international contractor is usually a person that’s hired on a short-term, project basis.

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McKinsey and Company

APRIL 5, 2022

Quitting is up, and so are wages. As the Great Attrition persists, employer–employee dynamics appear to be changing. But who actually benefits—and how durably?

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The Global Small Business Blog

APRIL 8, 2022

©iStock/Tilegen Retreat, not defeat: What Ukraine war means for globalization. But many others caution that while an era of globalization already in retreat is likely to retreat further as a result of the war, no one should expect the full demise of the globalized economy or the international liberal order that fostered it.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

APRIL 5, 2022

As the age of misinformation and slew of dubious corporate claims threaten consumers’ trust in brands, consumers are desperate for authenticity. While conventional wisdom suggests that authenticity means “being yourself,” that quickly breaks down when CMOs translate the sentiment into action. In our new report, The Algorithm Of Authenticity, we synthesize consumer data, industry case […].

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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

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Groove Technology

APRIL 4, 2022

In today’s technology market, a breakthrough product is not simply based on detailed specifications but also on many other factors. Besides, time and humans are two key factors in deciding the success of a product. After realizing the limitations of classic outsourcing models, there exists a need to find an advanced kind of cooperation. That led to the birth of the Dedicated Team Model ( DTM ).

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McKinsey and Company

APRIL 3, 2022

The pandemic has taken a substantial toll on students’ academic progress as well as on their mental health. School systems can respond across multiple horizons to help students get back on track.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

APRIL 7, 2022

Barely a week ago, Forrester released a new report called The State Of The Metaverse, a collaborative effort from five of Forrester’s top analysts to define the metaverse in a way that companies can understand and prepare to act on today. Our take is simple: The metaverse isn’t here yet. But there are parts of […].

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Perficient Digital Transformation

APRIL 4, 2022

Like homes and offices, websites and mobile apps need a fresh coat of paint to keep up with industry trends. Full website and mobile app redesigns are risky. Optimization is always a better approach than a complete rip and replace. That is why experimentation is so important. It allows you to try and learn what will perform better before deploying it to all of your customers.

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McKinsey and Company

APRIL 7, 2022

Shoppers, particularly those in Gen Z, are spending more time online and exploring the possibilities of the metaverse. Here’s what fashion and luxury players need to know about this emerging frontier.

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The Global Small Business Blog

APRIL 7, 2022

©iStock/AvigatorPhotographer Select a route to see live international freight rates, prices and trends, updated daily from the world's largest freight rate index. For live, bookable quotes, check out Freightos.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

APRIL 4, 2022

One of the best parts of being Forrester’s CEO is that I have hundreds of analysts who help me understand new technology. So I thought I would share the wealth and pass on some of that knowledge to my fellow CEOs. I will be putting out a post about every quarter focusing on a technology […].

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Perficient Digital Transformation

APRIL 6, 2022

Accessible Product Development Starts with Shift Left. Using a Shift Left method to improve product development outcomes isn’t new or novel. Shift Left has been adopted for decades to lower software development refactoring time and costs and streamline time to market by testing software earlier in the design process and not just before it ships. “When the software development process is viewed as a left-to-right sequential process, doing testing earlier may be seen as “shifting it to the l

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McKinsey and Company

APRIL 7, 2022

Deploying machine learning and advanced analytics thoughtfully and to their full potential may support improvements in student access, success, and the overall student experience.

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The Global Small Business Blog

APRIL 2, 2022

©2022 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. A recent visit to Uptown Chicago that is easy access via the CTA "L' train, Wilson red line stop. Fun. And be sure to try Lucy's "damn good spicy fried chicken sandwich," as their website says!

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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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Forrester Digital Transformation

APRIL 5, 2022

Despite a shortening runway to start and execute their digital transformation, few local Japanese firms launched transformation initiatives in 2021. Worse, they are increasingly reluctant to do so. They seem to be held back by a lack of available tech skills and budget. Japanese multinational firms are making progress, though. In spite of increasing difficulties […].

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Perficient Digital Transformation

APRIL 4, 2022

When setting up an online store or marketplace, you must consider the complete business process system. You must determine which services your resource will use and examine third-party integration alternatives throughout the development stage. Please see below a list of integrations to add to a B2B marketplace website or any other ecommerce resource.

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TTEC

APRIL 8, 2022

Image: Type: Podcast Episodes Podcast Embed Code: HTML Override Type: Content Enable Social: Topics: Employee Experience Body: In the era of the Great Resignation, businesses across industries are struggling to retain employees. Organizational psychologist Dr. Adam Bandelli explains how relational intelligence shapes employee and employer relationships and what leaders can do to strengthen those connections to improve employee engagement and retention.

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The Global Small Business Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

©iStock/??????? ??????? What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Return to International tourism: a gift of globalization. Globalization, deregulation gave us a broken economic system , according to Alan Guebert. Ukraine war puts nations in a place of retreat. Quote of the week: “The travel and tourism industry, it's just a huge part of our economy." – Karen Hughes The threat of war actually makes the argument for globalization stronger.

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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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Forrester Digital Transformation

APRIL 4, 2022

Understanding key differences in the purchasing process will improve your marketing, sales, and product strategies.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

APRIL 4, 2022

The global pandemic has changed the face of the world. One of the biggest industries that has been at the forefront of this pandemic is healthcare. And the focus is not just on patient care, providers, and the other support staff, but also the underlying business divisions that manage the day-to-day operations, especially finance. As strategic advisors to the Office of Finance, our corporate performance management practice has amassed years of expertise rooted in a myriad of projects delivered f

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Airswift

APRIL 5, 2022

Remote work is becoming a permanent fixture in the new normal. And businesses know it. A report by Owl Labs revealed that 56% of companies have either gone hybrid or fully remote since the pandemic. While a survey by FlexJobs revealed that 75% of people prefer to work remotely sure to reduce distractions, another survey by Upwork has found that 73% of all departments in a company will have remote workers by 2028.

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The Global Small Business Blog

APRIL 5, 2022

©2022 Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®. All rights reserved. How do you create packaging for the global marketplace that is economical and universal in its appeal? Find out at Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global's next wegginar®, Wednesday, at 11AM CT, featuring Ms. Coni Lefferts, Founder and President, Creative Packaging Solutions, when she discusses, "Creating Global Packaging for Every Product and Budget.

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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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Forrester Digital Transformation

APRIL 8, 2022

Cyber insurance is only one component of a bigger enterprise cybersecurity risk management program. However, the cyber insurance market has been on a roller coaster, with skyrocketing premiums, changes in coverage, and a demand for policies that outweighs available supply. After years of affordable and readily available policies, the ubiquity of cyber insurance combined with […].

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Perficient Digital Transformation

APRIL 8, 2022

If your business is using Talend for Data Integration and Slack for business communication, there is good value in integrating the two. Talend will enable Slack Users to connect with the information they need. Sending a message or sending a file to Slack, both can be achieved by using Talend. Here are two example scenarios to show how it’s done.

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McKinsey and Company

APRIL 5, 2022

As CEO of a company whose raison d’être is helping firms make better decisions, Greg Case has wide-ranging knowledge and a nuanced perspective on resilience and its importance in volatile times.

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Airswift

APRIL 7, 2022

Source: Frame Stock Footage/Shutterstock. A new study released this year pointed out that outsourcing your software development will grow 70% by 2030. The situation today is not the best. In the midst of The Great Resignation , the world is still gathering its efforts and laying down measures to mitigate the after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. On top of this, the global economy is suffering new alarming falls due to the war in Ukraine.

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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.

Forrester Digital Transformation

APRIL 7, 2022

Some years, Enterprise Connect is the place where the world’s biggest vendors make significant announcements in the unified communications or contact center space. 2022 was one of those years, with both Amazon and Google making significant noise in the contact center space. Amazon Let’s talk Amazon first: It announced its new forecasting, capacity planning, and […].

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Raya Contact Center

APRIL 6, 2022

RAYA CX has recognized 6 outstanding RCXers who have been added to the RAYA Achievers Club (RAC). RAC is where RAYA brings its top achievers together to celebrate and recognize their great achievements. Managers nominate their choices that fit the criteria and our CEO, Ahmed Refky and top management then choose the most impactful nominees. Each winner has met the criteria, exceeded their KPIs, and has helped RAYA CX and our clients reach their goals.

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Everest Group

APRIL 6, 2022

Metaverse is here to stay, and it’s going to play a significant future role in how we experience brands virtually. Industry giants are investing big in this space, and it is creating new opportunities for service providers to build feature-packed solutions for their customers entering the Meta world. Read on to learn about the potential and pitfalls of Metaverse eCommerce and why gaining a first-mover advantage is critical.

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V-Soft Consulting

APRIL 6, 2022

This month's spotlight features Lonnie Gray, V-Soft's Regional Market Director. Lonnie joined the V-Soft Family in January 2022 and in a short time, has shown tremendous leadership. His infectious, positive attitude spreads across departments, not just the sales and recruiting teams he leads. We are grateful to have Lonnie on the team and can't wait to see how his leadership guides us to new heights in 2022.

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