The Global Small Business Blog
OCTOBER 20, 2021
©iStock/dorian2013 Disruptions in global supply chains have generated the phrase "everything shortage." But US imports are at record levels at some ports, and Americans are breaking shopping records, too. Supply-chain professionals plan to alleviate the backlog container by container. What's up? Yet claims that the country is running short on everything miss a key point.
Forrester Digital Transformation
OCTOBER 20, 2021
If there is one go-to-market tech category that generates significant confusion amongst buyers and even providers, it's revenue operations and intelligence (RO&I). Fortunately our first New Tech report on the category has just dropped with the explicit goal of removing the ambiguity around this category. Here its author Anthony McPartlin, provides some highlights.
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Groove Technology
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Extended Enterprise (EE) LMS has become more and more popular in all kinds of industry, especially since COVID-19 pandemic occurred. With numerous great benefits, it is considered as the future of corporate e-learning. Let this article walk you through a closer picture of what you need to know about Extended Enterprise LMS. An overview of the extended enterprise LMS.
McKinsey and Company
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Postpandemic skill gaps need filling, and formal learning alone won’t do the trick. Scaling the lost art of one-on-one learning can make the difference.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
The Global Small Business Blog
OCTOBER 16, 2021
©2021 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. "Relax. Just relax and have fun doing what you're doing. Don't worry so much about being results-oriented. Just commit yourself to the moment." – John Goodman.
Forrester Digital Transformation
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Recently, my colleagues and I highlighted some haunted happenings that kicked off Cybersecurity Awareness Month with a scream. Today, I’d like to tell you a little ghost story of my own. The data is in from the Forrester Analytics Business Technographics® Security Survey, 2021. When we asked those respondents who suffered an external attack in the last year how that attack was carried out, 31% of them reported […].
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McKinsey and Company
OCTOBER 21, 2021
An updated view into gender and racial diversity in financial services—as well as women’s day-to-day work experiences—reveals some progress. But challenges in building an equitable and inclusive workplace persist.
The Global Small Business Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2021
©iStock/vchal The Plymouth candy company Maud Borup has been around for more than 100 years. Christine Lantinen purchased the company in 2005, when it had $100,000 in sales. Today, sales at the privately-held company are up to $45 million. Besides a worker shortage, Maud Borup is experiencing – as many importers and exporters are – higher shipping costs.
Forrester Digital Transformation
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Recently, my colleagues and I highlighted some haunted happenings that kicked off Cybersecurity Awareness Month with a scream. Today, I’d like to tell you a little ghost story of my own. The data is in from the Forrester Analytics Business Technographics® Security Survey, 2021. When we asked those respondents who suffered an external attack in the last year how that attack was carried out, 31% of them reported […].
Groove Technology
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Online research of the most used libraries and frameworks among developers worldwide, as of 2021 by Statista shows that 34.2 percent of respondents used Dot Net Framework or.NET that occupies the top position compared to other frameworks such as Numpy, Pandas or React Native, etc. Most used libraries and frameworks among developers, worldwide, as of 2021: Often described as the best development framework built by Microsoft,NET has been on the market for over 2 decades.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.
McKinsey and Company
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Utilities, traders, and large power consumers face significant challenges addressing the next normal.
The Global Small Business Blog
OCTOBER 19, 2021
©iStock/marchmeena29 Many global small businesses have such interesting origin stories—and sometimes the challenges and hurdles they face are equally unique. The 'Business Card Chronicles' series embraces that insight. A new film from dentsuMB can count on American Express business cards for dough—and other forms of support to global small business owners—to ensure their fortunes continue to rise.
Forrester Digital Transformation
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Speed, Options, And Transparency Should Guide Holiday-Season Planning Retailers, get ahead of the holiday-season chaos and prepare your order management processes. Guide your holiday logistics planning around: 1) speed; 2) fulfillment options; and 3) transparency to create seamless and stellar experiences for your customers. 1. Speed of retail is a perpetual desire — and consistent […].
Groove Technology
OCTOBER 19, 2021
The success of e-commerce companies like Amazon has signified an upbringing of a new successful industry online. A lot of companies have copied this formula, from bigger enterprises to small businesses, creating an online storefront has become the norm in the 21st century. Groove Technology understands the growing need for high-quality development services and we are here to deliver just that.
Advertiser: Paycor
The HR industry is changing. Did you know… 1. There will be 4M more jobs than workers by 2033 ( BLS ). 2. For 84% of workers, flexibility is a top priority ( FlexJobs ). 3. 75% of employees have used AI at work ( CFO.com ). It’s time to meet the moment! Use Paycor’s guide to design a blueprint for success.
McKinsey and Company
OCTOBER 22, 2021
New analysis shows how companies can target renewable-energy purchases and investments to reduce water risk and carbon emissions in tandem.
The Global Small Business Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2021
©iStock/fightbegin What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: [Go] Easy On Me – Adele's new release ( video ) Take My Breath – The Weeknd ( video ) Love Again – Dua Lipa ( video ) Quote of the week: "Music is life itself." – Louis Armstrong Lost – Maroon 5 ( video ) Up – Cardi B ( video ).
Forrester Digital Transformation
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Forrester CMO Shirley Macbeth interviews VP and Senior Research Director Jennifer Ross on the results of our 2021 Global Marketing Survey, which reveals what B2B marketing leaders are doing and planning to do to weather the ongoing uncertainty.
Perficient Digital Transformation
OCTOBER 21, 2021
We now live in a world where we can collaborate with our colleagues from virtually anywhere. Thanks to remote work in these unprecedent times, employees can work safely from their own home office. Being said, remote work can oftentimes be a learning curve for many individuals who are beginning their career virtually. Adapting to new technologies and software, learning how to develop professional relationships virtually, and finding ways to feel connected to your company while working from your h
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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
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Colleges and universities that learn from online education pioneers could improve operations and students’ experiences—and ensure their long-term viability.
The Global Small Business Blog
OCTOBER 21, 2021
©iStock/jokerpro Gen. Colin Powell is widely acknowledged by a grateful nation as distinguished and exemplary. Indeed, for many years he has been recognized as one of the most admired Americans. We [Roger B. Porter] last met in mid-July. He was characteristically cheerful, optimistic, engaging and positive. When asked how he was feeling he responded without hesitation: “Other than my multiple myeloma cancer and Parkinson’s disease, I feel fine.
Forrester Digital Transformation
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Don’t say we didn’t warn you. While reporting Snapchat’s Q3 results yesterday, CEO Evan Spiegel conceded Apple’s App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework “disrupted” Snap’s advertising business as it reported lower-than-expected earnings. The earnings miss drove sharp declines in Facebook and Twitter’s stocks as well. ATT, which rolled out with iOS 14, requires users to opt […].
Perficient Digital Transformation
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Financial institutions must prioritize instilling empathy when interacting with their clients. It’s more critical now than ever because of the economic hardships many are facing due to COVID’s impact. In our latest webinar, “Optimization Strategies to Improve Collections,” Scott Albahary, Perficient’s financial services chief strategist, and Byron Gifford, Perficient’s collection transformations lead, shared tangible solutions to the challenges collections and recoveries groups face.
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McKinsey and Company
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Climate change’s negative effects are coming to bear on high-priority philanthropic issues. More and better funding can protect vulnerable stakeholders and speed the net-zero transition.
Immedus
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Recently I was invited to speak on an Unleash webinar, The State of Play in the World of Pay , with George LaRocque , a leading work tech analyst and advisor and founder of WorkTech. It was a great opportunity for me to address an issue that is very close to my heart: the elevation of payroll from a back-office function to a front of house and integral to the continued success of any organization.
Forrester Digital Transformation
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Management and growth of the channel is too important to be left to chance. Here are the five actions to take in Q4 to ensure you and your organization are ready to begin building your 2022 channel sales plan.
Perficient Digital Transformation
OCTOBER 21, 2021
As expected, there was no shortage of announcements on the first day of Signal, mostly during the keynote. We’ll be able to dig deeper into the details on some of these in breakout sessions, but there is certainly some interesting stuff to talk about. Twilio Engage represents the first over-arching consolidation of services into a Twilio customer engagement platform.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.
McKinsey and Company
OCTOBER 21, 2021
If your industry is changing quickly, your company has to change just as quickly—or faster—to stay ahead.
Immedus
OCTOBER 21, 2021
In Effectively Utilizing Global Mobility to Support Growth and Talent Attraction , we explored the many reasons companies and employees want to move to another location. We also talked about what it means for payroll teams to have employees on assignments overseas from a payroll perspective. Today I want to expand on this subject and examine the main areas payroll must concentrate on when dealing with globally mobile employees.
Forrester Digital Transformation
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Retailers: of course it’s ok to influence people to choose your products. What you should avoid is veering from persuasion into coercive and deceptive design (formerly referred to as dark patterns).
Unosquare
OCTOBER 22, 2021
One of the lessons the pandemic taught us was how to be resilient and face challenges from a new perspective. Even in situations that we could have handled proactively before, such as investing efforts in people engagement, they are now cushioned from the impact caused by the lockdown in teams and companies.
Advertiser: Paycor
In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.
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