Media Coverage Archive RSS Feed Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... 01/23/12What Will the Future of Outsourcing Look Like?Businesses want suppliers to innovate, improve quality and cut costs. How realistic are such expectations? 01/11/12Public Sector Outsourcing and the New NormalToday’s interest in government outsourcing is still based on cost savings, but the ambitions are far broader. Governments around the world are now considering outsourcing as a means to a completely new way of delivering services in a highly cost-effective manner. 01/09/127 Signs You've Outsourced Too Much to IT Service Providers Smart IT leaders understand that successful outsourcing requires a balance of internal and external skills. Check this list for what may indicate excessive outsourcing. 01/05/12Handing the Reins to the Next Generation: Strategies for Transitioning Authority in the Public SectorWith the rapid aging of public sector workforces, the need for systematic planning for workforce disruptions has become unavoidable. 12/07/11Discovering the Social Network's Pot of GoldTo conduct digital transformation projects, firms will need to address a number of unique challenges presented by the current trajectory of corporate social media adoption. 11/29/11Procurement Could Use Some PRIn order to create new opportunities and increase engagement from stakeholders procurement must promote itself better, a panel of senior buyers concluded. 11/09/11BNA's Life Sciences Law and Industry Report on Social Media and its GovernanceFor pharmaceutical and life sciences companies, social media is no longer just social -- it’s commercial, and it’s becoming a key element of business strategy. This Bureau of National Affairs' (BNA) Life Sciences Law and Industry Report focuses on the need for pharmaceutical companies to adopt a clear social media governance framework to avoid risks. Companion webcast link included. 10/28/11The Allure of Having Services Near as Shared Services Undergoes Major ShiftsThe value proposition and success metrics for shared services operations are changing. Leading organizations today seek measureable business value from shared services—above and beyond driving costs down via consolidation, automation, and labor arbitrage. 08/25/11Executive Viewpoint: Focus on the Business Many CIOs are hearing from their colleagues in the C-suite, “Put in the cloud. I heard we can save 30 percent.” And it well may, taken in isolation. But does every cloud solution really support the overall mission of the business? 08/24/11Wary Customers Turning to Shared ServicesIn its 2Q11 Sourcing Advisory Pulse Survey, management consultancy KPMG found that demand is increasing for the use of shared services in outsourcing deals to drive internal process improvement. The drive to shared services means customers must use new metrics to measure vendors, and vendors must be more careful in choosing engagement. 08/22/11Up Then Out? Shared Services Strategies that Help Promote Best PracticeThe shared services organizations that are more successful are the ones that mature beyond transactional processing to drive relevant business value. In addition to reducing costs, they increase productivity, competitive advantage, agility and efficiency across processes. Though it can sometimes be challenging, management can take several steps to ensure that shared services organizations offer strategic advantages to the company, while creating clear exit options at the same time. 08/04/11Service Providers, Consultants Ding IT Execs on Cloud SavvyIT Business Edge blogger Susan Hall comments on cloud computing findings released in the Second Quarter 2011 KPMG Sourcing Advisory Global Pulse Survey Report. Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...