Intelligent Sourcing
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Search engines are integrating it. Some writers are striking because of it. Recently, few topics have garnered as much attention as artificial intelligence. With the introduction of new AI platforms, many people are worried about how this technology will affect their jobs. In fact, some are even wondering if AI will eventually replace ALL human-led […] The post AI will destroy outsourcing…or will it?
The Global Small Business Blog
DECEMBER 13, 2023
©iStock/guirong hao Apurva Palnitkar, Senior Director Marketing, GoDaddy India says that in today's technology-driven world, the adoption of digital tools and strategies has become paramount for small businesses seeking to thrive and expand their presence beyond local boundaries. SMEs are successfully integrating digital tools into their operations in order to gain competitive edge, improve efficiency, reach a wider customer base, and most importantly in order to go global more effectively.
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McKinsey & Company
MARCH 1, 2023
New data regulations from the European Union require organizational attention, and three key steps can help navigate the data privacy landscape.
Perficient Digital Transformation
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
For several years now I have heard people that wanted to slow the progress of companies becoming data-driven use the term “Data Swamp”, usually without much understanding of what a Data Swamp is. In this series of blogs, I will define what a Data Swamp really is and why it may not be a bad thing. More importantly, I will explain how straightforward it is to keep a data lake from becoming a Data Swamp or how to turn your Data Swamp into a data lake.
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Before you can achieve success, you have to define it. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) give you the framework to do just that. Paycor’s free guide includes a step-by-step process leaders can use to work toward – and achieve – their loftiest business goals.
McKinsey & Company
JANUARY 23, 2023
Just like the world at large, the world of work shifts and changes over time. The future of work refers to an informed perspective on what businesses and other organizations need to know about how work could shift (given digitization and other trends), plus how workforces and workplaces can prepare for those changes, big and small.
Intelligent Sourcing
DECEMBER 14, 2023
In the fast-paced world of global commerce, ‘outsourcing’ has often been synonymous with cost-cutting and efficiency—sometimes at the expense of ethical considerations and long-term sustainability. However, a new paradigm is emerging: Ethical Outsourcing. This progressive approach intertwines moral responsibility with business processes, ensuring that the work outsourced contributes positively to the workforce and communities involved. […] The post Ethical Outsourcing and a Regenerative Ec
Global Sourcing Brief brings together the best content for outsourcing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
The Global Small Business Blog
OCTOBER 27, 2023
©iStock/wildpixel The Cato Institute has published three new essays for Cato’s Defending Globalization project: Globalization and Growing Global Equality The Reality of American “Deindustrialization” Globalization Has Propelled India to Prosperity To access them all, visit here.
3Pillar Global
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Artificial intelligence, or AI, has long been part of the cultural conversation, often as a theme for science fiction. However, AI has truly reached a tipping point recently with the accessibility and widespread adoption of applications like ChatGPT, Bing, Bard, Midjourney, and DALL-E. As these platforms catch on with consumers, many businesses are wondering how they can leverage AI within their strategies.
Everest Group
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Collectively, these AI technology providers have raised over US$50 billion in total lifetime private funding, showcasing huge investor trust and growing importance of the technology. DALLAS, November 16, 2023 — Everest Group today released the inaugural edition of the “Everest Group Artificial Intelligence Top 50 ” (AI Top 50), a list of the world’s largest AI technology providers.
Forrester Digital Transformation
MAY 12, 2023
We Said 2023 Would Be Weird … We Were Right Just over a year ago, we were in the throes of the so-called Great Resignation. Nearly every call I had with a client was about how to compete for talent, including debates over signing bonuses vs.
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AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
31 West
NOVEMBER 25, 2023
In an era where technology shapes our everyday lives, cloud computing is a cornerstone of modern tech innovation. Among the giants in this field, Microsoft Azure has emerged as a leader, offering scalable and flexible cloud solutions. For the educational sector, Azure is not just a tool but a gateway to future-ready skills, equipping students with the knowledge they need in a tech-dominated world.
The Global Small Business Blog
JUNE 16, 2023
©iStock/CherriesJD Just by clicking buttons, thousands of small businesses are daring to go global with their wares through e-commerce and this has all been brought on by the pandemic. According to the ‘Amazon Seller Report 2022’ by Payoneer a FinTech company and SellerApp, the year 2022, approximately 63% of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are present on global marketplaces, contributing to nearly 60% of their overall retail sales.
The Global Small Business Blog
MARCH 4, 2023
©2023 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. "Everyone is a genius at least once a year. The real geniuses simply have their bright ideas closer together." – Georg C.
The Global Small Business Blog
APRIL 19, 2023
©iStock/small smiles While it is true that many businesses can achieve the aim of international expansion, it is still not the simplest of undertakings. Yet by going global, you can broaden your network of business partners while also enhancing how everyone else around the world views your company. Internationalization comes with expenses and risks, but with careful planning and a well-thought-out export strategy, overseas markets offer fantastic growth prospects.
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What is Remote-Insourcing? Sounds like an oxymoron, right? Not anymore. Remote-Insourcing isn’t outsourcing—it’s a revolutionary staffing model that lets our clients fill key entry-level positions with top-tier, loyal, long-term talent, integrated seamlessly into their businesses—just like local employees but without the turnover or W2 HR hassles. With under 3% unwanted attrition, you train once and keep the same team for years.
The Global Small Business Blog
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
©iStock/lakshmiprasad S Small and medium businesses in India have now set their sights on global expansion, with many first-generation entrepreneurs successfully building their companies and looking to grow overseas. After completing his master’s degree in 1999, 48-year-old Saket Gaurav started working at a Russian company for a while before he moved to Dubai to join another firm.
The Global Small Business Blog
JANUARY 27, 2023
©iStock/johavel Some of the best lessons in business, people and life come from unexpected places and can shift an executive’s position by suddenly granting the gift of deep and unexpected knowledge. Here are four tips that a global team can teach you about success.
The Global Small Business Blog
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
©iStock/1st Step The coming downturn is not inevitable, but restoring global growth will be extremely challenging. The IMF’s World Economic Outlook and Global Financial Stability Report suggest a difficult road ahead, warning that “the fog around the world economic outlook has thickened.” The rapid succession of large interest-rate hikes by the U.S.
The Global Small Business Blog
DECEMBER 11, 2023
©iStock/Supatman What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: The new ChatGPT challenger. Meta launches new AI tools for Facebook. The future of AI through the lens of the recent OpenAI debacle. Quote of the week: "No one technology [OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard] has ever surpassed everything else."– iRobot co-founder Rodney Brooks The promise and potential pitfalls of increasingly powerful AI tools.
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The Global Small Business Blog
DECEMBER 27, 2023
©iStock/fizkes Investing in women entrepreneurs and founders is a huge opportunity that both financial and ESG strategies have historically missed. Women-led companies yield better returns on investment (ROI), generating 78 cents for every dollar of funding; male-founded startups generate just 31 cents, according to research by BCG and MassChallenge.
The Global Small Business Blog
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
©iStock/Chinnapong Gain the tools to set your global virtual teams up for success as you work through the weekly modules of this free online program offered by Yale School of Management (SOM) Executive Education. Guided by Program Convener Amy Wrzesniewski, an expert in how people experience work and make meaning of their work in challenging contexts, you’ll focus on the opportunities and challenges that global, virtual teams present.
The Global Small Business Blog
DECEMBER 7, 2023
©iStock/Chavapong Prateep Na Thalan g The circular economy is pivotal for achieving climate and sustainable development goals and must be included in the COP28 outcomes. With this paper , International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), on behalf of the global business community, underscores the importance to move from the 'take-make-use-waste' model to a sustainable, resource-efficient circular economy.
The Global Small Business Blog
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
©iStock/Chris_Tefme What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Changing how we see the world in all its beauty and bizarreness. Kylie Jenner: from successful global beauty empire to soon to be fashion empire. Globalization is a funny thing, and McDonald’s today is a many-tentacled entity that morphs to fit the politics of the moment and the regions that franchises operate in.
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Learn how a publically traded US fintech company elevated its nearshore strategy. By working with a strategic staffing partner in Mexico, they developed targeted internship programs at multiple universities.
The Global Small Business Blog
OCTOBER 25, 2023
©iStock/Rawpixel Why is Global Business Services (GBS) becoming more popular? While Shared Services has proven its worth in simplifying back-office support functions and maintaining them in-house, GBS takes the concept further and enhances it in several critical ways: Global reach Integrated capabilities Cost efficiency Focus on customer-centricity Flexibility and scalability If you want to achieve greater growth and excellence, GBS is the way forward.
The Global Small Business Blog
OCTOBER 23, 2023
©iStock/gorodenkoff What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Setting up your ecommerce strategy. Uniting a divided workforce. How does AI think ? We are only starting to understand that. Quote of the week: "People tend to think of the web as a way to get information or perhaps as a place to carry out e-commerce.
The Global Small Business Blog
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
©iStock/DKosig It goes without saying that intellectual property assets are the heart of a tech company's competitive advantage. So, you have to value them accurately to make informed decisions during global expansion. Before scaling, you need to conduct a thorough IP audit first. By assessing the strength, uniqueness, and market potential of your IP assets, you can determine your value in a global marketplace.
The Global Small Business Blog
OCTOBER 5, 2023
©iStock/invincible_bulldog In an era where businesses (both large and small) can sell and ship their products and services to consumers across the globe within a matter of days, it can be easy to forget how markets functioned before the digital age and the innovations in transportation. In this article , you will learn: The definition of global marketing (in case you are living in a cave), the importance of it, some effective strategies, examples of campaigns, and other important points related
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The Global Small Business Blog
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
©iStock/metamorworks Organizations are using AI not only to collect more data but to utilize that data to reduce cost while improving efficiency and resiliency. They’re betting on AI optimizing operations from the global scale to the last mile. AI can take over some repetitive tasks that can be easily automated. But it doesn’t have intuition or common sense.
The Global Small Business Blog
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
©2023 Global TradeSource, Ltd. All rights reserved. ? ? ? Let's take on the world 10/20/23! ? ? ? Registration is OPEN for our 8th Annual Global Small Business Forum ( [link] ) brought to you by lead sponsor Associated Bank and hosted by Foley Lardner. Full disclosure: I [Laurel Delaney] serve as the Director for the Forum. We can't wait to see you Friday, October 20 from 8:00 AM CT – 11:30 AM CT.
The Global Small Business Blog
DECEMBER 4, 2023
©iStock/bagotaj What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Navigating global divergencies. Global growth to slow in 2024. Banks predict slower growth for global economy in 2024. Quote of the week: "Only those who will risk going too far can find out how far one can go." – T.S. Eliot Prepare for stalling or divergent global growth in 2024.
The Global Small Business Blog
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
©2023 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. “The magic is inside you, there ain’t no crystal ball.
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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.
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