Category: Outsourcing Advisors
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Sourcing advisory bounces back… with half of today’s F&A BPO deals being advised
While the combination of increasing commodization of basic BPO services and an ever-smartening buyer, seemed to signal the end of transactional advisory services, the consulting industry has found a way to adapt to keep itself relevant and much more price-friendly, while still being in a strong position to help clients deal with the sensitive and political task of outsourcing.Read More
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Captain Cliff of the Sourcing Enterprise… Part I
allow us to introduce Cliff Justice, KPMG's very own kingpin of the extended enterprise, who's calmly building out one of the most impressive collections of experienced sourcing operators and thinkers in the global shared services and outsourcing industryRead More
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Aird aired. Part II
Part II of our Charlie Aird interview, where we talk about the future of the sourcing industry, the Global Business Services framework he’s spearheading, and a little insight into how he views the changing environment for Big 4 consultants and boutique advisors.Read More
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Eight top tips to prevent outsourcing providers committing harakiri in the sales process
Let's save you nice outsourcing providers the time, trouble and expense of getting advice on how not to sell yourself, and give you all the advice you need, right here, right now - and for absolutely nothingRead More
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Here is The BPO Resource Center: breaking new ground in research, learning and debate
Today, we have launched The BPO Resource Center that's geared to become THE one-stop shop for anyone seeking to learn more about Business Process Outsourcing - without having to pay thousands of dollars for the privilege. Read More
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HfS is awarded IIAR Analyst of the Year for second year in succession
The International Institute of Analyst Relations (IIAR) 2012 analyst awards: HfS Research wins the individual award for "Analyst of the Year" for a second year in succession in addition to Outsourcing Analyst Firm of the Year.Read More
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Double-Dip Dynamics, Part II: The new tenets of outsourcing – process standardization, global flexibility and better technology
What is motivating buyers to outsource in this current climate? While eliminating cost is still is a huge fundamental, buyers are even more focused on achieving greater flexibility to scale their global operations as a prime motivating factor. Clearly, many executives are getting more experienced and skilled at driving an sourcing initiative, and are confident they can use the endeavor as a change agent to promote and implement much-needed change in their businesses.Read More
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Why outsourcing professionals must stay in touch with the 99%
Governments are very capable of passing measures very quickly to restrict outsourcing if things get really bad - and they won't have any choice if the 99% demand it. All outsourcing stakeholders - buyers, providers and advisors - need to focus, more than ever, on helping organizations approach outsourcing as one supporting component of a holistic solution.Read More
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Aird aired. Part I
Part I of the HfS Research interview with Dr. Charles Aird, Global and US Practice Leader for PricewaterhouseCoopers Shared Services and Outsourcing AdvisoryRead More
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Meet The Don of BPO (Part 2)
Welcome to Part 2 of the Don Schulman interview, where he talks to us about whether shared services are really dying, the changing role of advisors, and where he sees the BPO industry moving in the future, and what he means by "verticalizing the horizontal". Read More




