Is it time for Western and Indian services cultures to blend?
Business leaders are demanding more innovation and productivity from their outsourcing endeavors, but their delivery teams tend to be more concerned with the work culture of their provider. So how can leading providers deliver all the goodies CFOs and CIOs want, in addition to being really flexible and easy to work with? Read More
Avoiding sourcing catastrophes, Part I
In the world of outsourcing, the stories of catastrophe are legendary, and the statistics on how often it occurs are not very reassuring. What is it about the strategic services sourcing space that makes it so prone to issues? Even if things don’t end in public catastrophe, the stories of mutual success are just not that numerous. The question remains: how does one avoid catastrophe?Read More
Will the BSkyB verdict tone-down outsourcing vendor hype?
This sets a dangerous precedent for the outsourcing business, when you consider the sheer volume of complex outsourcing deals that are currently (and soon to be) in play.Read More
March madness: little advisors, Starbucks redux, F&A is bubbling back… and EDS gets active
So what was the month of March all about? Read More
GenAI or Die
We've finally reached the point in our careers when we need to learn new and more ingenious ways of doing things. No more papering over the cracks, no more passing the problems onto someone else to fix. YOU are the problem that now needs fixing. Generative AI is your secret weapon. It tears down barriers, fuels innovation, and keeps you ahead of the curve. Adapt or perish – the choice is yours.Read More
Time for BPO to redefine itself as Business Data Services?
Enterprises want to buy continuous access to data outcomes and experience great service partnerships to achieve them. That is what BPO is all about and why HFS has termed the phrase 'Business Data Services' to redefine BPO as the post-pandemic era unfolds.Read More