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Winds of change whistles through outsourcing industry
Outsourcing - December 2010
Staffing augmentation,labour arbitrage and India. For many out there, outsourcing seems to be defined only by the above – people working for low compensation in locations such as India helping the client save significant monies. That is outsourcing to them. |
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The 2010 GS100 Compendium
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Choosing the right Off-Shoring Destination
Global Services - December 2010
The global outlook for outsourcing remains optimistic
despite the recent economic
crisis. Organizations continue
to adopt outsourcing as a business
strategy and an effective optimization
and transformation lever, to help them mitigate the current financial and competitive challenges. |
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Outsourcing Destinations: Colombia
Smart Enterprise Exchange - November 2010
Colombia is a rising star in Latin America. Once perceived to be unsafe, the country has, over the last decade, transformed itself as one of the best locations to do business in Latin America, ranking higher by the World Bank in 2010, than countries such as Peru, Panama, Brazil, Chile and Mexico. |
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Colombia: Understanding the Nation's Passion for Outsourcing
Nearshore Americas - September 2010
“Colombia is Passion” is the brand the Colombian government at the helm at pro-export chose to brand the nation. What one soon discovers in this beautiful country of beautiful people is a passion for business, music and family. One also soon realizes that a passion for outsourcing already exists here too! |
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Embrace a continuous improvement min-set
Outsourcing - September 2010
This is the seventh and final articles in a series of excerpts from a book by Atul Vashistha - "Globalisation Wisdom: The Seven Secrets of Great Globalisers". Embracing a continuous improvement mindset thoughout the entire lifesycle of your sourcing initiative will allow you to understand how well the initiative is working. |
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Outsourcing Revisited
Smart Enterprise Exchange - August 2010
Staffing augmentation. Labor arbitrage. India. For many, outsourcing seems to be defined only by the above terms – people working for low compensation in locations such as India, helping a business to save significant money. |
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The need for solid governance model
Outsourcing - August 2010
This is the sixth in a series of excerpts from Atul Vashistha’s book – ‘Globalisation Wisdom: The Seven Secrets of Great Globalisers’. Globalisation is not just about IT – it’s an enterprise solution. In a services globalisation initiative, a lack of direct monitoring of performance and deliverables can lead to reduced quality and missed or misaligned expectations. |
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Individual commitment to a group effort is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilisation work. Assigning the best people is a key differentiator between what we did differently from companies that traditionally approach the management of outsourcing. |
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IAOP Colombia Chapter La Republica
La Republica - May 2010
Atul Vashistha commented on his trip to Colombia, “The country has a growing domestic market and is becoming known as a regional center for outsourcing. With the launch of the IAOP chapter, professionals interested in outsourcing can network with others and also enhance their skills.” |
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If you had a magic wand what would you change about outsourcing
Globalization Today - April 2010
Industry professionals were givn a magic wand that allowed them to instantly transform any annoying, dysfunctional, nonsensical or counterproductive industry issue. Whether they used this magical force wisely is up to you to decide. And, if you don't agree, are you courageous enough to share you're own. |
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Align Business and Globalisation Objectives
Outsourcing - March 2010
A successful services Globalisaation strategy takes diligent planning and thought - and taht takes time and focused effort. While it's true that services Globalisation is becoming a business imperative and should receive due consideration from executives at every organisation, it is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. |
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Adopting Lifecycle Approach to Globalization Journey
Outsourcing - January 2010
Services globalisation is a journey and not just a destination; it requires management of the entire lifecycle – from the knowledge phase (understanding the true services globalisation opportunity) to the planning phase (developing a services globalisation roadmap) and on to the sourcing and management phases. |
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