If you were too hungover to join our predictions webcast, here’s the replay
In case you missed our joint webcast with Ed Caso of Wells Fargo Securities on Friday, fear no more, as here’s the replay. You can also download your copy of the slides here. And if you can’t be bothered to listen to any of it, here were some of our predictions* highlights: 1. Outsourcing Providers will [...]
HR Leaders: Do You Know How To Answer These Questions?
Dr. Naomi Is In! Unlike my good friend Ray Wang, there are no Naomi clones. Just this solo consultant trying to save the world from bad HRM and HRM delivery systems. And while I’m a pretty productive and hard worker, there aren’t enough hours in a lifetime to support every HR exec who comes calling with their [...]
Basware Expands, Introduces New BPO Offering — From P2P Software to AP Outsourcing (Part 1)
Basware (one of the most capable invoice automation/electronic invoice presentment payment software providers in the market) recently announced it was entering the AP outsourcing market with a new BPO offering of its own. This mar…
New Research: Trapped by Procurement BPO? Don’t Get Stuck in the First Place or Un-muck Yourself Now
We’re excited to announce the publication of a new Spend Matters Compass series research brief: Trapped by Procurement BPO? How to Pull Your Organization Out of the Mire. Authored by Phil Fersht, Founder and CEO, HfS Research and …
To Outsource Or Not To Outsource, These Are The Questions
Before Bill Kutik has a chance to tease me about the intensity (aka length and depth) of this post, be forewarned that there is serious “how to” material below. Every organization outsources parts of HRM, almost no matter how your define outsourcing. From using 3rd parties to do background checking or COBRA administration (both of [...]
Apple and Supplier Audits — How Far Does the Apple Fall From the Green/CSR Tree (Part 2)?
In the first post in this series, I analyzed trends in Apple’s supplier auditing programs and shared a bit of input on how both physical and virtual audits may allow the tech giant to extend its supplier management reach even furt…
Announcing HfSResearch.com!
We’ve created an entirely new website for our research content, HfSResearch.com
Egypt’s crisis: where social media threatens global outsourcing
When the first response of the government, in times of political crisis, is to shut down the Web, this has a massive impact on the nation’s global sourcing infrastructure to support global businesses.
Learn what 1,000 of your colleagues really think about Cloud Business Services
HfS Research, in partnership with the Outsourcing Unit of the London School of Economics, is hosting a webinar, sponsored by Accenture, featuring the key findings from the groundbreaking study of Cloud Business Services.
Another Trip to the Cookie Jar
In August Congress passed a bill to fund enhanced border security which is now Public Law 111-230. The funding for this bill was achieved by increasing the visa fees for H-1B and L-1 visas by $2,000. The fees apply selectively to companies who employ more than 50 employees in the US and if 50% or [...]
