Forrester Digital Transformation
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Today’s world, rife with supply chain emergencies, natural disasters, and pandemic responses, requires agility and adaptability that businesses cannot deliver with static, overly-customized tech.
The Global Small Business Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2021
©2021 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. "To say it was a beautiful day would not begin to explain it. It was that day when the end of summer intersects perfectly with the start of fall." – Ann Patchett.
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McKinsey and Company
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Long viewed as a relative laggard, Japan’s start-up ecosystem is beginning to come into its own. Investor Paul McInerney sheds light on the evolving environment for entrepreneurs.
Perficient Digital Transformation
OCTOBER 7, 2021
If I were to ask one of your team members “what are you building?”, what are they more likely to answer? I’m adding a couple of check boxes to the “Subscriptions” page. I’m working on a feature that allows us to learn how and when a customer wants to hear from us. This will allow us to send them timely, targeted messages.
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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
Forrester Digital Transformation
OCTOBER 4, 2021
It’s a sure tell that something must be pretty bad at Facebook, Inc. when the company is forced to turn to its competitor, Twitter, to communicate with its users. We’re aware that some people are having trouble accessing our apps and products. We’re working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible, and […].
The Global Small Business Blog
OCTOBER 6, 2021
©2011 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. Yesterday (10/5/21) marked the 10-year anniversary of Steve Job's death. To this day, we feel his loss. As Apple CEO Tim Cook says: Steve was so many things: brilliant, funny, and wise, a husband, a father, a friend, and, of course, a visionary. He challenged us to see the world not for what it was, but for what it could be.
Global Sourcing Brief brings together the best content for outsourcing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Perficient Digital Transformation
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Data plays an essential role in today’s digital economy and keeping up with modern data management processes is key to staying competitive. In fact, enterprises with advanced data practices are more productive, innovate faster, are able to enter new markets quickly, and are more likely to be directly monetizing their data compared to their less-mature peers.
Forrester Digital Transformation
OCTOBER 6, 2021
B2B sales leaders need to move away from conventional, comfortable approaches and embrace the realities of today's digital-first buying climate. Learn what the shift requires.
The Global Small Business Blog
OCTOBER 4, 2021
©iStock/monkeybusinessimages What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: So who networks and who doesn’t? Should you if you don't? Find out. What's next for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) ? Apple joins Cyber Readiness Institute , bolstering global small business to become more secure. Quote of the week: "The currency of real networking is not greed but generosity." – Keith Ferrazzi How a silk necktie company built a cult following out of a tiny Nap
Velocity Global
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Globalization is an established part of the modern world, so most of us do not realize the benefits it brings to our everyday lives—such as easy access to a variety of different cuisines or new technologies developed by countries half a world away. Even though globalization makes our lives better, it does bring some challenges as companies start to grow and expand across borders.
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Perficient Digital Transformation
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is the use of software to automate high volume and repetitive tasks that previously required a human to perform. RPA enables the configuration of a “bot” or “digital workers” to capture and interpret tasks on existing applications such as processing transactions, transforming or manipulating data, triggering responses, and integrating with other digital systems.
Forrester Digital Transformation
OCTOBER 4, 2021
The “Do More With Less” Paradox Is No Longer Sustainable Approximately half of C-suite professionals prioritize growing revenue. Meanwhile, CMOs have long been expected to acquire more customers with less marketing. Yet, four in 10 executives prioritize reducing costs. So, how will the C-suite grow revenue? New customer acquisition tops the list. Then, if you […].
The Global Small Business Blog
OCTOBER 7, 2021
©iStock/Lauren Verhoeven Thinking about pushing the envelope of “working remotely” by actually working abroad? Many people have opted to do this, especially during the pandemic. Banking and investing though can all be more of a challenge when you’re living in a foreign country. Here’s what you need to know – from which destinations still offer visas to which banks are best for working remotely – about handling your finances while working remotely overseas to make sure you’re prepared.
Planergy Software
OCTOBER 4, 2021
What Is Economic Order Quantity? Economic order quantity refers to the number of units a company needs to have in their inventory with every order to minimize their overall cost of inventory. Otherwise known as the EOQ, this figure is used as a part of reviewing the inventory system. The level of inventory is constantly monitored and a fixed quantity is ordered every time the inventory level reaches the specific reorder point.
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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.
McKinsey and Company
OCTOBER 5, 2021
Banks can use APIs to generate income growth from corporate customer segments, improve customer experience, and fuel innovation.
Forrester Digital Transformation
OCTOBER 2, 2021
In India, Navaratri marks the beginning of the festive season. After the nine days of Navaratri, the Dussehra festival is celebrated. Diwali, one of the most important Indian festivals, is celebrated 20 days after Dussehra. The dates change every year, per the Hindu calendar. In 2021, Navaratri will begin on October 7. Dusshera will fall […].
The Global Small Business Blog
OCTOBER 5, 2021
©2021 Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global. All rights reserved. Wonder how to find great candidates from around the world? How to implement a communication and diverse work culture that keeps international employees engaged? What tools and technology make it all work? Look no further because all of these questions and more will be addressed during our next wegginar®, " From Chicago to Cairo: Building Unity on a Remote International Team ," on Wednesday, October 6th at 11AM CT by founder and CEO Dr.
Perficient Digital Transformation
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Two weeks ago, we hosted our QA We-Tech event where team members from Perficient Latin America shared great QA content. Our first session was led by three great speakers that shared their knowledge about exploratory testing, autonomous testing, and micro services-oriented component testing. . On day two, we covered topics such as skills for a QA role, testing for projects with AI, and test data configuration.
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.
Immedus
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Today on the blog, we have a guest contributor, Brent Skinner, HCM Subject Matter Expert | Co-Founder of 3Sixty Insights | Host of the #HRTechChat Video Podcast. . It is not a surprise that getting global payroll right is a mission-critical activity. What might surprise you is that a significant share of the responsibility for ensuring that an organization successfully accomplishes this falls on the CIO.
Forrester Digital Transformation
OCTOBER 5, 2021
When confronted with the price tag for implementing a commercial sales methodology, many B2B sales and sales enablement leaders consider the option of building one in-house. The reasoning being: We are completely unique, and no off-the-shelf methodology would work here; plus we know our customers, we know our sales process, and we have sales learning […].
The Global Small Business Blog
OCTOBER 8, 2021
©2022 Steven D. Strauss. All rights reserved. Love the title of Steve Strauss's newest book, " Your Small Business Boom: Explosive ideas to grow your business, make more money, and thrive in a volatile world." Steve is USA Today’s senior small business columnist and is often called “America’s leading small business expert.” Here's what I had to say about his book (on the back jacket): "When you read Your Small Business Boom and apply Steve's tips, you too will be able to take your business to th
McKinsey and Company
OCTOBER 8, 2021
The trailblazing former CEO of PepsiCo discusses the events that shaped her life and offers a blueprint for work–family conundrums.
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Max BPO
OCTOBER 7, 2021
What are accounts payable services? The challenges that come with handling your accounts payable process in-house might stifle your company’s growth as it increases. If your company manages sensitive financial data, a poorly performing accounts payable procedure can even become a liability. It has the potential to become a barrier, slowing everything down.
Forrester Digital Transformation
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Many factors go into effective sales annual planning. Yet without close revenue engine alignment and use of data-driven insights, your plan may be doomed to failure.
Hyland
OCTOBER 8, 2021
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McKinsey and Company
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Utility leaders are achieving great customer experiences while driving out costs. Doing so requires customer-experience transformations around self-service and digital channels.
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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.
V-Soft Consulting
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Self-service is one of the key features powering the ServiceNow platform’s ability to resolve issues quickly and deliver superior services. To further scale improve performance, accuracy, speed and customization, ServiceNow introduced AI Search, a new feature of the AI Search Assistant. AI Search improves the efficiency IT, customer service, or any other users by predicting and providing information with improved user experiences across various ServiceNow supported communication channels.
Forrester Digital Transformation
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Understanding how today's buyers gather information and being ready to educate and engage with them, wherever they are, is more important than ever.
comeMakeit
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Some start innovating when they receive funding, some others when a new idea strikes. Yet not all of them succeed. I observed the highly successful innovations and found the three common pillars that they rest on – purpose, profits, and people. Innovations click when they serve a purpose, assure profits, and are led by people. Some of them are also led by changes in technologies.
WebCreek
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Have you ever found the perfect image only to realize it is subject to copyright? Yes? Me too. The real bummer is when you cannot find another one as perfect as that one. However, there is a way for you to get an even better-looking image — for free! Many designers prefer to use royalty-free images, videos, and music — nobody wants to get embroiled in a copyright infringement lawsuit.
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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.
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