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Why have we become such crappy managers?
The recent post entitled "Can we ever get back to the thinking workforce" focused on the poor work habits that have infiltrated many of today's workers to create a dearth of analytical thinkers for our organizations. Read More
A new Indian marketing model – pounding anyone with a pulse with PowerPoint
Just when you thought it may be safe to give up a couple of days of your life to get to know a service provider better, one of the Indian majors has added a whole new dimension to the sales cheese game.Read More
What would convince you to “outsource” to the United States of America?
We are inviting you to share your views and experiences, in the strictest confidence, on the pros and cons of outsourcing IT and business processes TO the United States of America, compared with other global regions.Read More
Pragmatic Pete to pontificate a panoply of personnel policy
Here's Pete Ackerson introducing himself as the newest HfS Research Fellow for HR Shared Services and OutsourcingRead More
HfS Research announces its inaugural research advisory board!
HfS invited a great group of people to form its research advisory board to help shape the HfS research agenda: some have have real experience executing operations in buy-side enterprises; some are the most influential thought leaders in the business services and technology industry; some have founded research companies; some are leading academics; some are industry events CEOs. Read More
SAP ruptures the procurement universe by scooping up Ariba
With its $4.3 billion cash offer, SAP answered every procurement technologist’s question, “Who is going to buy Ariba?” While this acquisition will rupture the procurement technology universe, HfS believes the real question that supply chain and finance professionals must ask is, “Now that SAP finally has a credible commerce network, can I eliminate and automate processes I’ve been busily outsourcing?”Read More
It’s time to stop knocking Orlando… where else can we find innovation?
After many lost nights' sleep trying to seek out that elusive morsel of innovation, it has finally dawned on us: where better to look than the Magic Kingdom? So after writing a personal letter of apology to both Jeb Bush and Mickey Mouse (was an easy copy/paste) we are delighted to announce that HfS is making an Orlando tribute tour to SSON's magical 16th Annual Shared Services & Outsourcing WeekRead More
India’s Sourcing Leaders: The new Phoenicians?
The Phoenicians were among the greatest entrepreneurs of their time who dominated the trade of the ancient world and founded colonies throughout the Mediterranean. We will never see the likes of them in the modern business world, where a nation of business hungry folk could possibly develop their own real estate within today’s Global 2000 organizations through savvy barter of their own wares. Or will we?Read More
Where did our passion go?
Let's make 2012 the year of getting passionate again! Let's dig deep to be honest with ourselves about what makes us get up in the morning - what makes us look forward to going to work againRead More
Curious about Kurien? TK talks to HfS about his plans for Wipro
Wipro's CEO T. K. Kurien talks to HfS about his plans for WiproRead More
