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Global Services September 1, 2008 |
The Definitive Survey of Sourcing Advisers Welcome to the first ever study on sourcing advisory companies that covers the views of service buyers and providers. |
Global Services June 4, 2008 Namita Goel |
Into its Own: Sourcing as a Profession If the demand for sourcing professionals outstrips supply, where will the talent come from? |
Global Services October 27, 2008 Imrana Khan |
The Uncertain Global Economy A recent survey conducted by AMR Research with support from Global Services reveals that outsourcing sector will see minimal impact of the financial turmoil. |
Global Services May 14, 2008 Lisa Ross |
Shifting to an FAO 2.0 Mindset While cost reduction and process efficiency are still key drivers for FAO engagements, customers are adopting a wider scope of contracted services upfront, suggesting that the FAO market is now shifting to the age of FAO 2.0 differentiated from less sophisticated market demand for services |
HRO Today May 2008 Andy Teng |
Transforming HR with Data and Expertise Want to hike your HR organization's performance? Sourcing advisors and consultants lend their domain expertise to help pave the way. |
Global Services September 12, 2008 Philip Fersht |
The Parameters of Evaluating Sourcing Advisory Firms Third-party advisers assistance might be one of the reasons behind the increased level of satisfaction between you and your outsourcing partners. Here's what you should look for before engaging in a pact with these intermediaries. |
FAO Today Mar/Apr 2008 Lisa Ross |
Department Procurement: Try Adding Procurement By outsourcing finance & accounting and procurement together, you can fan the flames of powerful synergies that will go straight to the bottom line -- while helping to improve operations. |
Wall Street & Technology June 13, 2006 |
Spending More Can Be Satisfying Research from an outsourcing and insourcing advisory firm reveals a direct correlation between an organization's satisfaction with its outsourcing efforts and how much it invests in outsourcing management and governance. |
CIO August 1, 2011 Stephanie Overby |
CIOs Lack Adequate Cloud Computing Knowledge Cloud computing adoption is increasing rapidly, but CIOs' ability to structure and manage these deals is not keeping pace. |
HRO Today June 2008 Andy Teng |
Considering Governance First You wouldn't want to drive in a major city without traffic lights, so why take on outsourcing without a robust governance model? Remember, dedicating the right resources to managing the contract can help minimize problems later on. |
CFO November 17, 2003 Polly Schneider Traylor |
Outsourcing More work is being sent packing, often far away. To make it pay off, management must adapt. |
Global Services June 27, 2007 |
The Global Sourcers More and more people are sourcing services from around the world for their companies. But do they have the right skills for a job that is becoming increasingly strategic to their companies? |
HRO Today Dec 2007/Jan 2008 |
2008 HRO Superstars What does it take to become a Superstar in the HR outsourcing field? Read on to see. |
Global Services August 1, 2008 Imrana Khan |
34% More FAO Contracts to Be Inked in 2008 The global finance and accounting outsourcing market will engage in an estimated 456 multiprocess, three plus year FAO deals, with a combined annual growth rate of 30.7 percent |
Global Services November 29, 2007 |
The Future of Buy-side Sourcing Careers The real change between now and 2010 for outsourcing professionals is likely to be less in terms of what they do, and more in terms of the recognition of their role and its importance. |
CIO December 16, 2009 Stephanie Overby |
DIY Outsourcing Saves Money, Adds Control Pricey IT consultants can be time savers but there are benefits -- beyond penny pinching -- to crafting your own outsourcing deal. |
Insurance & Technology June 17, 2009 Anthony O'Donnell |
PwC Seals BearingPoint Deal PricewaterhouseCoopers' purchase of BearingPoint assets and hiring of its professionals bring significant insurance technology advisory capabilities |
Global Services July 1, 2008 Imrana Khan |
The Case for Transformation Beyond the hype about transformation there's some real work being delivered that makes the case for business transformation outsourcing. |
Global Services July 8, 2008 Namita Goel |
Speedsourcing Accelerating the sourcing process using an interactive and collaborative approach is not only desired, but also appropriate for many organizations today |
FAO Today Nov/Dec 2007 Bob Cecil |
Deals for the Next Decade of Finance and Accounting Outsourcing Increased buyer savvy paves the way for notable shifts in deal structure. |
FAO Today Nov/Dec 2007 Ross & Madden |
New Dynamics Emerging In the Mid-market FAO Landscape Outsourcing companies are increasingly seeking new business opportunities in what is called the "mid-market." |
Global Services October 31, 2008 Mike Beals |
Governance Tools Can be a Game Changer A successful outsourcing initiative requires the implementation of a disciplined outsourcing lifecycle methodology. To make this methodology work, both the customer and the service provider must together design an approach to govern the relationship using the right governance tools and guidelines |
HRO Today Dec 2007/Jan 2008 Andy Teng |
The Sound of Silence With the start of a new year the HRO market is reassessing outsourcing strategies and opportunities. Signs of a stronger 2008 are in the works. |
FAO Today Nov/Dec 2007 Menzigian et al. |
Outsourcing Order-to-Cash & Procure-to-Pay For finance and accounting outsourcing, an understanding of Order-to-Cash and Procure-to-Pay unlocks new opportunities to create business impact. |
Global Services March 6, 2008 |
Enabling Better Business & IT Alignment What will set apart great business leaders is the ability to adapt to and manage change well. Here are some tips for selecting and managing multiple IT service providers |
HRO Today April 2008 Andy Teng |
As HRO Market Evolves, Renewals Reflect Changes With the benefit of hindsight, buyers and providers head into the next generation of HR outsourcing with clearer goals and expectations regarding their enterprise engagements. |
CIO November 1, 2000 Tracy Mayor |
Our Vendors, Ourselves - Interview: Frank Casale Frank Casale wants you to love your outsourcer as yourself... |
Global Services July 1, 2008 Deborah Kops |
Advice and Warn In a relatively nascent industry such as global services, third-party advisers can play a very important role in the shaping and implementation of a strategy. |
InternetNews January 9, 2008 Larry Barrett |
Outsourcing Market Will Remain Robust in 2008 Gartner predicts an 8.1 percent increase in outsourcing spending this year. |
HRO Today Mar/Apr 2008 Andy Teng |
After Steep Declines Last Year, Will Big Deals Come Back in '08? With big signings nearly disappearing in 2007, is the HR outsourcing industry in trouble? |
IndustryWeek January 20, 2010 David Blanchard |
Transformation is Out; Optimization is In A look at what to expect from the global supply chain in 2010. |
HRO Today Mar/Apr 2008 Andy Teng |
The European Market Update Taking on HR outsourcing in a more measured way than North American counterparts, European HR leaders seem careful to make their outsourcing effort a more successful experience. |
FAO Today Jan/Feb 2008 |
The Baker's Dozen: Enterprise Whether it's service scope, deal size, or customer satisfaction, these players in the FAO space all turned in outstanding performances for 2007. |
Global Services January 1, 2008 Blackman & Schweyer |
Buy-side Sourcing Careers The sourcing industry is being seen as a lucrative career path by many professionals. While the basis for a successful sourcing career is already established, firms now need to develop structures and development practices to foster the characteristics that define it. |
CIO June 29, 2012 Stephanie Overby |
10 Signs Your IT Outsourcing Provider Wants to Dump You IT service providers and their customers have gotten better at building arrangements likely to work for both parties over the long haul, but sometimes relationships fall apart. |
Global Services December 4, 2008 Masur & Baldia |
Outsourcing in a Challenging Economy: The Multisourcing Alternative Many companies today are increasingly recognizing the possible benefits of a newer strategy known as multisourcing, which may well be a particularly effective strategy in rough economic times |
CFO December 1, 2004 Don Durfee |
Buyer Beware More companies than ever have experience with outsourcing. So why are deals still failing? |
Global Services December 4, 2008 Andrew Efstathiou |
Revisiting Bank Sourcing in Troubled Times Can banks aggressively reduce cost with limited investment funds, managerial time, and limited growth prospects? |
Global Services November 29, 2007 |
The Future of Deal Structures Business the world over is getting savvier -- and that also goes for outsourcing, as market trends today portend some notable shifts in IT and Business Process Outsourcing deal structures for 2010. |
HRO Today June 2008 Jolie Newman |
Getting to the Point: Selecting a Single-service Outsourcing Vendor Although less complex than end-to-end enterprise HRO deals, contracting a point solution provider still requires due diligence, structured governance, and a clear understanding of the need to outsource. |
Investment Advisor June 2010 Angela Herbers |
The Fast Track: American Standard Comp tables based on surveys of advisory firms won't help you find the right salary range for your firm if those firms are over- or underpaying. |
Financial Advisor February 2007 Rebecca Pomering |
Four Horsemen Who Missed Their Appointment Things were pretty good for the profession in 2006, but will financial advisors be hearing the hoof beats soon? |
Global Services August 26, 2008 Lisa Ross |
Choosing the Best Outsourcing Approach One of the latest trends in finance outsourcing is that CFOs are seeking an integrated service delivery approach to outsourcing, instead of a piecemeal approach, to gain greater efficiency, effectiveness, and control and compliance of their finance and accounting (F&A) business process |
HRO Today Jul/Aug 2008 Atul Vashistha |
Is Global Sourcing an Item on Your Strategic Plan of Action? Survey examines what buyers are thinking when it comes to sourcing services on a global scale. |
Global Services November 4, 2008 John Willmott |
F&A Outsourcing Regroups in 2008: Improved Business Analytics Delivery in 2009 & 2010 Finance and Account Outsourcing (FAO) contract activity was down this year. Here's a look at the future of this industry. |
Investment Advisor August 2006 Mark Tibergien |
Formulas for Success: Get Help If you're buying or selling a financial advisory practice, call the pros. Experienced dealmakers know that the vast majority of the value in a transaction resides in the terms, not in the price. |
Entrepreneur June 2009 Asheesh Advani |
Put Your Advisory Board to Work It's time to rethink the roll of advisors and how they are compensated. |
Investment Advisor February 2007 Mark Tibergien |
No Accounting For This Advisory firms affiliated with CPAs are outpacing their peers. |
Wall Street & Technology December 28, 2009 Michael Lobosco |
Evaluating Outsourcing Options The technology and capabilities of outsourced portfolio management systems offer functionality that is comparable to their installed counterparts. But not all outsourced solutions are created equal. |
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2002 Larry Hall |
Finding the Holes in Purchasing Policies The growth of real estate portfolios triggered many inefficiencies that are now apparent in a down economy. Despite greater scrutiny of spending, many real estate executives remain unaware of the high price of wasteful procurement operations. |