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Avoid These Hiring Pitfalls To Attract The Best Digital Talent

Forrester Digital Transformation

To deliver excellent digital experiences and products, you need a superior digital talent strategy. Discover common pitfalls and learn from Amazon’s approach.

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Going Global Is a Top Priority for Companies – Being Sensitive in Your Approach Matters

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/melitas Going global is a top priority for companies all over the world. However, reaching international markets comes with its own set of challenges. New markets mean you may be selling to different demographics. And within any audience, there will be people from minority groups, including women, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ citizens, and BIPOC communities.

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Reducing food loss: What grocery retailers and manufacturers can do

McKinsey and Company

An estimated $600 billion worth of food is lost during or just after harvest. Can manufacturers and grocers do anything about it? Definitely—and it will be good for business, people, and the planet.

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Linux and Hyland: Partnering for open source success

Hyland

Thelma and Louise. Fish and chips. Venus and Serena. Guinness and … well, just about anything. Some things are just better together. That’s the power of partnership — working together so the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Here’s another combination for the ages: Hyland is now a proud member of the Linux Foundation. Founded in 2000, this nonprofit tech consortium provides a neutral, trusted hub for developers to code, manage and scale open technology projects.

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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It’s Time To Discard Outdated Conceptions Of The Office

Forrester Digital Transformation

Many employees and employers are locked in perceived and actual conflict over the role of the office. They disagree over its purpose, its value, and how often to visit it. The loosening of pandemic restrictions encouraged leaders to bring back employees into offices, but the transition hasn’t been smooth. Some firms–notably several on Wall Street–take […].

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Looking At the World in a Playful and Curious and Creative Way

The Global Small Business Blog

©2022 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. "It's sort of a mental attitude about critical thinking and curiosity. It's about mindset of looking at the world in a playful and curious and creative way." – Adam Savage.

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How Can MSPs Decrease Ticket Volume?

31 West

How to decrease ticket volume, is a common concern for most MSPs. Often there appears to be an unending stream of requests, and you need to attend to all of them with finite resources. Managing an MSP IT help desk can be an extremely tough job for your service delivery team. For a small process, it is possible to keep checks on all the tickets that land.

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Meta’s Short-Form Video Strategy Isn’t Reeling In Market Share

Forrester Digital Transformation

The company's TikTok alternative simply isn't winning, new Forrester data indicates.

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Allison Davidson Motoyama of Dona Bela Shreds Presents An Exciting wegginar® on 9/7/22 at 11AM CT (n/c)

The Global Small Business Blog

©2022 Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global® All rights Reserved. Join the wegg® family Wednesday, September 7 at 11AM CT when Allison Davidson Motoyama, founder and managing partner of Dona Bela Shreds , presents a wegginar®: Recycling Textile Remnants into a Sustainable Global Business Allison has a lot of experience to share. Some of the points she will cover are the: Journey to creating a business and launching wholesale - In 2010 versus today.

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What is a Global Employment Organization (GEO)?

Groove Technology

A Global Employment Organization (GEO) is a global alternative for recruiting workers abroad without establishing a branch or subsidiary in a foreign country. The GEO structure uses “employers of record” who are already set up and prepared to onboard and pay a new employee in each country of employment. In the host nation, where the GEO relies on its local partners and specialists, this speeds the recruiting process and guarantees that employers are compliant.

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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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5 Money-Saving Tips For IT Help Desk Services

31 West

Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a whole ship. – Benjamin Franklin. Now imagine your company as a ship and the IT help desk services as the engine room that propels the ship. Will you be able to notice a minuscule leak in the engine room until it sinks at least half of the whole ship called your company? The answer is an unfortunate “no!

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Agile and Low-Code: Rocket Fuel for Digital Transformations

Forrester Digital Transformation

A truly digital business quickly implements and continuously improves all its policies, processes, and procedures in software. There are many new practices and technologies that can help organizations innovate and deal with constant change.

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Go State of Washington on Exports!

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/aiisha5 The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded the Washington State Department of Commerce a tenth year of funding to help state small businesses grow through exporting. The $1.4 million grant to Washington, part of the SBA’s State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), is one of the two largest awarded from a total $20 million to 52 states and territory international trade agencies – Michigan also received $1.4 million.

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What is an Employer Of Record

Groove Technology

When a company hires an employee, it takes on all the duties, expenses, and liabilities related to having that person on staff. But not every company wants to take on that duty. Using an employer of record is an alternative. Recruiting people from abroad is a great way to enter new global markets, and a global employer of record (EoR) can assist you in that endeavor.

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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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7 Essential Support Metrics And KPIs For MSPs To Track

31 West

Customer satisfaction is always vital for business success, and organizations need to track essential metrics to operate their assets effectively. So it is crucial to find out the most useful metrics and KPIs for MSPs to track. Evaluating the Managed service provider is a worthwhile solution to combine your business condition with the outsourced services.

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Amazon’s Success In Health Care Hinges On Patient Experience And Trust

Forrester Digital Transformation

Amazon's planned acquisition of One Medical presents a serious question surrounding patient data privacy.

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Wage Growth Is Rising for Global Small Businesses

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/DavidLeshem Some say that wage growth tends to be a compelling sign that inflation is rising. The pace of wage increases at small businesses in the U.S. continues to escalate, as August saw average hourly earnings growth hit 5.18 percent, compared with 5.03 percent in July 2022, according to the latest Paychex & IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch report.

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The future of payments in Africa

McKinsey and Company

Innovations, entrepreneurs, and capital are reshaping Africa’s fast-growing electronic-payments landscape with solutions for consumers and businesses alike.

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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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What Are The Advantages Of IT Service Outsourcing ?

31 West

Are you tired of making your personnel work overtime to achieve success? So, you have witnessed by now that it leads to nothing but a cruelly trampled productivity and a considerably high turnover rate. Technically, you are now on the verge of a nightmarish loss in your business. But fear not; for you are not alone! IT Service Outsourcing is a precious option for you to pick, especially if you feel like your business is sinking. 83% of IT leaders are planning to outsource their security to an MS

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CCPA Penalties Are Here: Sephora Hit With $1.2 Million Fine

Forrester Digital Transformation

French retailer Sephora became the first company to be penalized under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for not disclosing to consumers that it sells their personal information, failing to respect users’ Global Privacy Control as an opt-out, and neglecting to correct these infractions by the deadline. The $1.2 million penalty is part of a […].

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Today in Global Small Business: The Labor Day Special Edition Honoring Men and Women Who Fought For Workers' Rights

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/FireAtDusk What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: A Proclamation on Labor Day, 2022. When is Labor Day 2022 in the USA, what is the history, and why is it celebrated? The history of Labor Day. Quote of the week: "As we celebrate Labor Day, we honor the men and women who fought tirelessly for workers' rights, which are so critical to our strong and successful labor force." – Elizabeth Esty Where Labor Day 2022 fits into American history (req

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The Star Schema is Obsolete

Perficient Digital Transformation

If you are still using a star schema and dimensional modeling to build your data warehouse / Data Lake, I implore you to reconsider. This has been a contentious subject in the past, but when building modern data environments It is important to me to cover this topic in detail. Ralph Kimball introduced the industry to the star schema and techniques of dimensional modeling in his first edition book The Data Warehouse Toolkit was published in 1996.

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Why (and How) to Switch to a New HR & Payroll Platform

Speaker: Speakers:

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?

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What’s The Difference Between An MSP and MSSP ?

31 West

Business operations backed by technology have become the need of the day. With IT services, you can achieve transparency in your operations, optimize work models and identify opportunities for improvement and growth. Efficient business operations will help you serve your customers better. On the other hand, you need to ensure that your digital assets are well-protected from cyber threats.

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Product Management Spending Recommendations, 2023

Forrester Digital Transformation

Learn where to expand investment, where to hold back, and where to get creative with your product management strategy in 2023.

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The two-wheeled commute: Micromobility and your future

McKinsey and Company

Scooter skeptic? Think again. Micromobility is gaining favor with consumers worldwide—and may fast become a mainstay of urban transportation.

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Optimizely CMS – Enabling Drag-and-Drop Support for PropertyList

Perficient Digital Transformation

Optimizely’s Generic PropertyLists can be a useful tool for both developers and CMS editors, but it does come with limitations. Our client recently approached us asking for a better way to organize their PropertyLists. Some of their lists had grown to be quite long and having to move items one slot at a time was not an enjoyable experience. There is an existing solution out there already for those with Commerce, but our client is CMS only.

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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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12 Different Types of Managed Services

31 West

Are you one of the business leaders who are racking their minds over the secret of not just staying in the game but also coming out with flying colors? Do you always feel like you are missing out on something vital to being a dominant competitor? Having a highly competitive IT team is your solution! But having to build a team completely packed with experts is both expensive and time-consuming, especially if you are a small to mid-sized company.

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The Sephora Case Shows That Organizations Need A Modern Framework For Trusted Data Sharing

Forrester Digital Transformation

Last week, the beauty retailer Sephora made the headlines in the news. Not because of a new product launch or some extraordinary TikTok campaign, but because it became the first company that the California’s Attorney General publicly fined for allegedly violating the requirements of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). According to the case, Sephora […].

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Addressing the challenges of plastic waste: Circularity and leakage

McKinsey and Company

Circularity alone won’t stop leakage. Emerging economies still need to have proper waste management systems for their plastic and other materials.

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Get Unstuck When You’re Not the Creative Type

Perficient Digital Transformation

So, you’re not the creative type? I have good news! In 4 Harmful Innovation Myths , I explain that creativity isn’t what most people think it is. In this post, I’ll show you how to use simple lateral thinking tools to break your mental block and get fresh ideas flowing again. Intentionality can force important things to happen. That’s why I love the concepts around lateral thinking.

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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.