The Global Small Business Blog
APRIL 21, 2022
©iStock/metamorworks De-globalization, which is a retreat from Western-designed globalization, did not begin during the pandemic or during the Russian war on Ukraine. This process had its origins in the Great Recession of 2007-09. Up to now, there has been no choice apart from the largely Western-driven globalization. But some countries are using technology to regain their independence.
Forrester Digital Transformation
APRIL 20, 2022
Alongside the COP26 Conference, many businesses communicated their green pledge and how much they are acting to protect the environment. Expect more of this to happen this week, with Earth Day falling on Friday, April 22 — and get ready to see many brands accused of greenwashing. Greenwashing — when a business is perceived to […].
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Groove Technology
APRIL 18, 2022
Hiring the right software developer for your company’s needs can be difficult at times. However, hunting for candidates globally and working with them remotely may be the perfect answer. A remote developer, also known as a freelancer, works remotely around the globe and has several options for whomever they want to take a job with. It is now in high demand throughout the world to hire remote developers, and a company may even consider working with a skilled and energetic remote developer who ful
McKinsey and Company
APRIL 20, 2022
New research details what empowered employees love about hybrid work models and the risks to diversity, equity, and inclusion if managers get the evolving flexible workplace wrong.
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In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.
The Global Small Business Blog
APRIL 16, 2022
©2022 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. "I've never been a social bunny. I thrive on work." – Michelle Ryan.
Forrester Digital Transformation
APRIL 22, 2022
Automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and analytics are eating into marketers' roles. But with that change comes opportunity.
Global Sourcing Brief brings together the best content for outsourcing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
McKinsey and Company
APRIL 18, 2022
Developing and deploying climate technologies is critical for the world’s net-zero agenda. Growth could await businesses willing to innovate quickly and to collaborate across value chains.
The Global Small Business Blog
APRIL 22, 2022
©iStock/darksite Trade flows of grains are undergoing significant shifts. The war in Ukraine will put further pressure on grain-importing countries in Africa and Asia as a reduced number of vessels for delivering cargoes drives up shipping rates, according to the head of the International Chamber of Shipping. In addition to the situation in Ukraine, freight rates are also being affected by China’s efforts to battle the spread of Covid-19.
Forrester Digital Transformation
APRIL 18, 2022
Earth Day is Upon Us! Earth Day is this Friday, April 22nd. As such, I wanted to take a break from my normal IT service management/knowledge management cover to discuss my own journey to reduce my carbon footprint using smart technologies: I have lived in California for over 20 years, and every month I get […].
Groove Technology
APRIL 20, 2022
Hiring outsourcing workgroups and remote React Native developers, particularly in the information technology sector, has long been a popular strategy. By all means, hiring a cohesive development team maintains a much lower risk than hiring a single working candidate. Even so, if a React Native developer is ready to finish your work activities, then suitable commitments and supervision of project milestones will help support you in achieving the well-suited result.
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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
McKinsey and Company
APRIL 22, 2022
Four lessons to guide the industry’s innovation transformations.
The Global Small Business Blog
APRIL 19, 2022
©iStock/Vitalii Petrushenko Last week Conor Friedersdork, a California-based staff writer at The Atlantic , where he focuses on politics and national affairs, and the author of the Up for Debate newsletter , asked readers, “What worries you most about the direction of the country [America]?” Here's what 12 readers said on where America is going wrong.
Forrester Digital Transformation
APRIL 21, 2022
Over the last two years, digital accessibility quickly became a business priority. Forrester has seen a significant increase in inquiries related to accessibility, and more companies are hiring accessibility specialists — an encouraging signal that companies are making investments in this space. This increase is partly driven by the pandemic, which elevated the importance of […].
Groove Technology
APRIL 19, 2022
Customer. Our customer is a supermarket in Australia. Challenge. The supermarket was expanding their online sales and wanted to build an application for online shopping. They started everything from scratch and lacked a professional technical team. Therefore, they wanted to outsource a full team from Groove Technology to help them build an online shopping app.
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McKinsey and Company
APRIL 21, 2022
US manufacturing has an outsize impact on the nation’s economy. How can business leaders harness innovation to revitalize the manufacturing sector and drive inclusive economic growth?
The Global Small Business Blog
APRIL 18, 2022
©iStock/romrodinka What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: The cotton-tailed creature that leaves us chocolate and eggs ( Easter ) has a longer tale. 14 best books of the year according to BBC culture critics. How Easter became a holiday of symbolism. Quote of the week: “Easter is meant to be a symbol of hope, renewal, and new life." – Janine di Giovanni Google opens its first retail store in New York City this summer (2022).
Forrester Digital Transformation
APRIL 20, 2022
The dual roles of eight popular emerging technologies and explains how to use them to advance environmental sustainability goals.
Perficient Digital Transformation
APRIL 21, 2022
Discover the New Optimizely and What it Means for Your Business. In the past few years, we have seen many mergers and acquisitions in the marketing technology space. With the advance in content management systems (CMS), e-commerce software, and marketing optimization tools, we’ve seen many tools come together under one brand. This is seen across the industry as marketing technology companies adapt to online enterprise companies’ needs.
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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.
McKinsey and Company
APRIL 22, 2022
Green chemicals—those with a low-carbon product portfolio or a higher exposure to end markets supporting sustainability—are being rewarded by capital markets and safeguarding future cash flow.
NoonDalton
APRIL 20, 2022
The sum of an individual’s encounters with your company and brand, from awareness to purchase and beyond, is referred to as the “customer experience.” Every connection or touchpoint will have an impact on whether or not they buy, how much they buy, how often they buy, and whether or not they tell their friends to buy. So, why would you outsource any portion of your customer support to another company when so much is on the line?
Forrester Digital Transformation
APRIL 18, 2022
Advances in AI, automation, and analytics paired with growing expectations from audiences will fundamentally change the way we think about content and how it’s used.
Perficient Digital Transformation
APRIL 20, 2022
Perficient promotes a culture of giving, collaboration, and excellence. Marc Mullins, senior solutions architect, is a great example of all three of these values. I recently sat down with him to discuss how he came to work for our global digital consultancy, and what about the culture keeps him motivated to stay and do his best work for our healthcare clients.
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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?
McKinsey and Company
APRIL 19, 2022
Healthcare payers recognize that prior authorization (PA) is ripe for improvement. AI-enabled PA design may deliver substantial financial, user-experience, and care benefits.
Immedus
APRIL 21, 2022
As a proud sponsor of Global Payroll Week , Immedis is keen to shine a spotlight on what Global Payroll Week means and show our support for the payroll profession. The Global Payroll Management Institute (GPMI) has designed an incredible agenda to promote payroll professionals’ continued education and training. If this is your first Global Payroll Week, here’s a little background.
Forrester Digital Transformation
APRIL 20, 2022
What Kind of B2B Marketing Sandwich Will You Make? While definitions vary, the modern, Western world concept of a sandwich is two slices of bread with filling in between. When analyzing a survey question from Forrester’s 2022 Global Marketing Survey (during lunch), it became apparent that high growth (>20% increase in annual revenue) companies and […].
Perficient Digital Transformation
APRIL 20, 2022
Recently, in honor of International Women’s Month, Perficient hosted a roundtable “Mastering Manufacturing with Experts”, with female manufacturing experts to discuss top trends in the manufacturing industry. Our panelists included Megan Glasow – Director, Salesforce Solution Delivery at Perficient, and speakers from two Perficient Salesforce clients: Melissa Busen – Director of Digital Product Management at Caterpillar; and Elizabeth Barry – Sr.
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Neeyamo
APRIL 21, 2022
Creativity is thinking up new things; Innovation is doing new things! – Theodore Levit. As the world celebrates Creativity and Innovation Day on April 21 st , do you remember the last creative activity you performed? When was the last time you took a break from the mundane to pause and smell the roses? We are in the middle of an era where technology has infiltrated and dominated every aspect of society.
Capgemini
APRIL 20, 2022
Data provides answers, but people drive change. “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” The famous quote by Peter Drucker is a perfect call out here as no matter how detailed and solid your data-powered vision and strategy are if the people executing it don’t nurture the data culture then your journey is likely to fail. Becoming a data-driven organization isn’t just about data or technology, it is about transforming the way decisions are made based on deep analysis of facts rather than intu
Forrester Digital Transformation
APRIL 18, 2022
Responsible and ethical tech practices start with the premise that technology is not neutral—and that represents a significant shift in thinking in the tech industry.
Perficient Digital Transformation
APRIL 21, 2022
Brent Teiken, general manager of Salesforce at Perficient, was recognized for his contributions on the Board of Trustees at Sanford Health. Modern Healthcare Magazine named Brent as a 2022 honoree of their Excellence in Governance program for his achievements in promoting diversity and successfully navigating various challenges. We discussed his key to success for overcoming these challenges and how Sanford has prioritized DE&I in healthcare.
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