2020 has unarguably been a tough year, specifically for small and medium businesses across the world. We predicted the Technology Investments in 2020 and we’ve been right on the money on our predictions. Now we present the 2021 trends and expectations for SMBs. Run, Grow, Transform .. Every business either deliberately or forcefully ended the …
The Paradigm shift of 2020 2020 was supposed to be a great year for businesses. The economy was soaring, at 3.5% unemployment was at it’s lowest in decades, and businesses were predicting record profits in 2020. And then COVID hit us leading to a re-evaluation of business plans. Technology Impact There are external factors that …
Desperate times call for desperate measures. And these are desperate times, especially if you have global IT Operations, each in a different stage of self-quarantine or lockdown. How do you handle an already challenging situation for your team and keep your global teams motivated and committed to adding value for your business? How do you …
Global Sourcing is a business reality, we know that. And as an organization, you have either started the process or are planning to source resources globally. But you don’t know what and how global sourcing works. The market is now very mature and different kinds of models have been successfully implemented. This article would be …
Offshoring is a business reality, we know that. And as an organization, you have either started the process or are planning to. But you don’t know what and how offshoring works. The offshoring market is now a very mature and different kind of models have been successfully implemented. This article would be focussing specifically on …
The business world has changed, and global sourcing is a business reality. In this reality, small or medium businesses (SMB) have a need to outsource their technology division – either to cut costs or to manage the support for global expansion. SMB finds itself at a competitive disadvantage with large organizations, who have the resources …
In my other articles, I have provided insights into the steps to get your remote organizations started and finding the correct model. However, if you are a Small and Medium-sized business and already have a remote team, chances are you did miss one of the steps when going through the initial setup and are currently …
In the last 20 years, the global workforce has matured, and location constraints are no longer a factor for hiring the right resource. This has led to offshoring to become a much more viable option. However, an organization should evaluate their motivation and readiness for offshoring. The factors that should influence the evaluation should be …