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Types of Outsourcing Providers

Invensis

Outsourcing refers to a non-core activity that a business will have an external party perform rather than the company performing it itself. It is the process of acquiring skilled resources through third-party businesses. The growth of outsourcing has resulted in a wide range of services available today. Aside from knowing and understanding what outsourcing is […].

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Working with an offshore development company vs freelancers

The Scalers

CONTENTS Choosing a partner you can count on Building a long-term relationship Leveraging software development expertise Protecting intellectual property and data Offering quality assurance Scaling your business on demand Offshore development company vs freelancers: which to choose? When developing software overseas an organisation often has a few choices — to work with an offshore development company , an outsourcing vendor, or sometimes freelancers hired via an external party.

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Exercise Executive Empathy To Get Stakeholders Excited About CX

Forrester Digital Transformation

How can CX leaders gain funding? Develop executive empathy: Determine stakeholder priorities, connect CX to these existing priorities, and communicate the value of CX.

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Global Tech Takes On the World

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/ipopba Attractive startup ecosystems for top tech talent are blossoming across the globe. In the last year alone, AngelList Talent has had nearly 500K international candidates look for jobs on their platform. If an up-and-coming ecosystem sounds like the place you want to be, check out their recommendations for hot places to work in tech in 2022.

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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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What Is IT Process Automation & How Does It Help?

31 West

Are you worried about a sudden drop in the strength and speed of your personnel? Is your workforce struggling to be 100% efficient like never before? This plummeting efficiency is a warning sign for you to check the workload dumped upon your employees in order to meet the beastly pace of the ever-growing business world. Before you think about investing your resources in expanding your workforce, you must consider a much easier and advanced way of delegating the tasks internally.

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Top 8 reasons why you should choose Vietnam software outsourcing

Groove Technology

In recent years, software outsourcing services have recently increased in popularity. Entrepreneurs have used these services to save time and resources, as well as for a range of purposes. A number of new regions in the world, including Vietnam, are taking shape as rising stars in the information technology outsourcing market. With large investment from major technology firms in the development of a highly skilled workforce, Vietnam is emerging as a promising destination for technology in genera

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Bain Offers a Sampling of Their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/krblokhin Sustained progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) means taking a fresh look at every aspect of how Bain runs their organization. They have devoted significant resources to a wide range of local, regional, and global efforts and are testing and learning from multiple ideas, interventions, and new ways of working designed to ensure that all Bainies thrive.

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What is IT Compliance & Why You Need it?

31 West

As stated in the survey conducted by Deloitte , 87% of the executives reported that the damage to the company’s reputation is more important than other strategic risks, and the absence of IT compliance can be the prime trigger. The cost of implementing IT compliance is low compared to the severe hit to a company’s brand image and the penalty due to non-compliance.

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Hire remote Python developers

Groove Technology

Python is not the most popular web language, but it is rapidly expanding, particularly in startup environments where time and budget are typically limited. It is an aspect-oriented language, which means it has modules with varying functionality. In recent years, remote Python developers have been in high demand – not only because the language is so popular and widely used, but since Python has become a solution in many different areas.

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The Pros And Cons Of Connected Devices

Forrester Digital Transformation

In May 2022, Business Insider reported that Russian troops stole nearly $5 million worth of farm equipment from a John Deere dealership in Melitopol, Ukraine. The stolen equipment was located by remote GPS and locked, preventing it from being used. This story opens many questions around IoT security and is a path of research that […].

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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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Today in Global Small Business: Happy 4th of July to All Americans

The Global Small Business Blog

©2022 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Happy 4th of July to all Americans. What does the growing opposition portend for the future of globalization? Listen to the Harvard University podcast. Economic globalization after Ukraine. Globalization is alive, well, and changing.

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5 Best IT Asset Management Tools Compared

31 West

An IT asset management tool(ITAM) ensures that organizations get a complete overview of their IT infrastructure. It reveals all the IT assets the company owns, how they’re being utilized, and if any physical asset became obsolete and needs replacement. It also recognizes any underperforming software so your money isn’t spent on its renewal. Moreover, it facilitates proactive maintenance through which companies not only save 12-18 percent on their maintenance cost but also minimize the chance of

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Perficient Peddlers Bike for a Cause

Perficient Digital Transformation

Our Denver team has been prepping their bikes and making their way to Westminster, CO for their annual tradition of participating in Bike MS: Colorado. In late June, the Perficient Peddlers, as they call themselves, participated in a two-day ride throughout the foothills of Colorado. While doing so, they were raising money for a great cause. Benjamin Lieberman , Patrick Stapleton , and Bob Dattilio raised $3,100 so far while riding nearly 400 miles as a team.

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The Convergence Of APIs And EDA: Roche Sets An Example

Forrester Digital Transformation

A digital business is one with technology at the core of its business model, meaning that software is the expression of the business. A truly digital business quickly implements and continuously improves all its policies, processes, and procedures in software. It is widespread knowledge that APIs are key to becoming digital by building a platform […].

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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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Climate impact of plastics

McKinsey and Company

Plastics are frequently criticized for everything from their toxicity to their contributions to ocean pollution, but they play an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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How To Retain Top Talent? 10 Secrets from Successful Leaders

31 West

“On what high-performing companies should be striving to create: A great place for great people to do great work.”. – Marilyn Carlson, former CEO of Carlson Companies. Are you facing the most pressing and appalling issue of today’s workforce, which turns out to be a blatant lack of employee retention ? Trust us, you are not alone! Can you believe that each month in the US, 3 to 4.5 million employees quit their job according to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS)?

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Perficient is Once Again a Best Place to Work in Orange County

Perficient Digital Transformation

We are truly honored to make the 2022 “Best Places to Work in Orange County” list by the Orange County Business Journal. For four consecutive years , our colleagues have named Perficient a leading workplace. It’s evident that our benefits, competitive compensation, and office perks set us apart. However, it is our people that truly make our culture unique, and is what awarded us this Best Place to Work recognition.

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Future Fit Manufacturers Evolve Their Platform Strategies To Scale

Forrester Digital Transformation

The launch announcements for Siemens Xcelerator and Horizon Nexus show how platforms are evolving in the manufacturing sector.

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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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How inflation is flipping the economic script

McKinsey and Company

The troubling trend is spilling over into every corner of the global economy, with dramatic effects. McKinsey Global Publishing looks into the stories emerging from the data.

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Employee Spotlight Louisville: Hannah Johnson, Business Development Manager

V-Soft Consulting

This month we are spotlighting Hannah Johnson, a recent success story to our Associate Recruiting Program. Hannah came to us after graduating college and learned the ropes of IT recruiting. With her go-getter attitude and success on the team, she was quickly ready to take on more responsibility and was recently promoted to Business Development Manager.

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Co-authoring in PowerApps (Canvas Apps)

Perficient Digital Transformation

As we know, one of the major limitations of PowerApps (Canvas mode) is that it does not allow multiple developers to work at the same time on the same app, but this Software as a Service (SaaS)-based app continues to supply new features and releases every year in April and October. The PowerApps technical team provided the Git version control support in a 2021 release as an experimental feature.

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B2B Summit APAC 2022: Back Live And Digital, With A Rock-Star Agenda

Forrester Digital Transformation

Our excitement grows by the day, with our B2B Summit APAC event back live in Singapore (and via the digital experience) this 20–21 September. We have been working on developing our agenda for some time now, and our aim has always been simple: to deliver unique, APAC-focused, and actionable, best-practice-enabled guidance to support our clients […].

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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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The state of customer care in 2022

McKinsey and Company

Customer experience is more important than ever—yet it has never been more challenging as companies face a perfect storm of increasing call volumes, talent shortages, and rising customer expectations.

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The Benefits, Processes, And Best Practices Of Supplier Management

Obobo

The Benefits, Processes, And Best Practices Of Supplier Management. Business processes have been dramatically impacted by globalization, which has created a more dynamic, competitive, and complex environment for today’s businesses. As a result, every organization relies on suppliers to provide goods and services in order to successfully operate.

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The ROI of Personalization in Healthcare

Perficient Digital Transformation

The global pandemic solidified digital health’s vital role in meeting consumer needs. As a result, healthcare payers and providers continue to accelerate their digital capacity in order to meet consumer expectations and ensure business resilience. Digital tools once considered a future-state have now become primary channels for vital care and meaningful customer interactions.

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Assessing The US Youth Smartwatch Market: Is There Room For An Independent Brand?

Forrester Digital Transformation

Children's smartwatch brand Xplora plans to move into the US market - one of many recent additions to a crowded market. This blog explores important lessons that brands should consider when developing a smartwatch and entering a crowded market.

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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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Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, June 2022

McKinsey and Company

High energy prices stoke inflation; central banks chart tightening course; supply challenges persist and industry struggles to meet demand.

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Metaverse and ScienceTech: Will These Virtual and Real-World Markets Compete?

Everest Group

Metaverse is the buzz these days. While Metaverse provides an embodied virtual-reality experience, ScienceTech fuses technology and science to solve real problems of humanity. Who will win in the battle for relevance, investments, and talent? To learn more about these virtual and real-world market opportunities and what actions technology and service providers should take, read on.

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Cultural Inclusion | How to Build a Global, Multilingual Website on Sitecore Composable DXP

Perficient Digital Transformation

The world and the digital experiences that connect us are more than words and images, zeroes and ones. They’re ideas. Values. Norms. Traditions. Expectations. And all of those have to be properly and appropriately represented by your team to your users. It only takes one jarring or culturally insensitive experience to give a customer the impression that you don’t know them, or worse- you don’t care.

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Metaverse-Like Experiences: Is Novelty Enough? A Look At ESPN’s Fifty/50 World

Forrester Digital Transformation

ESPN Edge built the interactive, 3D environment Fifty/50 World to celebrate 50 years of Title IX. Learn what a Gen X consumer -and- a sophisticated 13-year-old user of online 3D immersive gaming and entertainment platforms each thought of the experience.

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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.