Game changers in successful outsourcing relationships
I am excited about this blog and the opportunity to share with you some ideas and thoughts you may find useful to your organization’s needs. The first post is something I believe to be relevant to you – as attaining success through outsourcing can be challenging. Organizations may adopt outsourcing as an alternative to reduce […]
What do digital, automation and outsourcing have in common?
As we come back from holidays, we tend to reflect on what 2016 will bring, trends and upcoming changes on how buyers and service providers engage. Recently a lot has been said and written about two prominent trends: digital and automation. However little has been discussed about the commonalities between these prominent trends and the outsourcing industry. Digital and […]
How aligning with the organization’s strategy ensures outsourcing success
Although well thought upfront, the alignment of an organization’s strategy with their decision to outsource tends sometimes to be focused on short-term attainment of the organization’s bottom line and cost reduction targets. There are seven fundamental steps an organization may wish to follow to ensure the alignment with its strategy materializes it. Last month I […]
Millennial outsourcing is here, are you ready for it?
Organizations, service providers and advisors share thoughts on millennial outsourcing and the other latest trends within the outsourcing industry. Last month I participated in numerous events in North America with clients, service providers and advisors – primarily discussing the many changes we are facing within the outsourcing industry. We are indeed going through some fundamental changes […]
Why business process outsourcing is being redefined as business process automation
Service providers are continuously investing a great deal of effort to enable automation/artificial intelligence as part of their service offerings. The level of standardization of processes/activities related to BPO services make it a perfect candidate for automation. As we all heard over the last couple of months, service providers have continuously invested a great deal of effort to […]
What companies need to know when considering automation
Successful lessons for organizations considering automation ‘to infinity and beyond’. As the hype continues around Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), organizations are looking to invest additional efforts to better understand potential benefits and risks associated with these. The fact of the matter: RPA and AI are already a reality and many service […]
Siemens and General Electric gear up for the internet of things
The American industrial giant is sprinting towards its goal. The German firm is taking a more deliberate approach Read More Here
Effective Multi-Vendor IT Governance
Conduct better IT governance meetings by setting goals, planning ahead, and understanding best practices. As more IT services and applications are outsourced to third-party vendors, it becomes increasingly important for companies to understand how to effectively manage vendors and conduct governance meetings at predefined intervals. This allows organizations to take full advantage of IT-vendor relationships […]
Mortgage & Loan BPO Challenged to Achieve Profits, but Turning to FinTech to Drive Efficiency Gains
The mortgage and loan servicing industry is beginning a period of rapid change in the way business process services are delivered. Over the past few years, mortgage portfolios have not grown rapidly. For example, in the U.S., the largest residential mortgage market in the world, loans have grown only 7.3% from year-end 2012 to year-end […]
Video Interview: Talking Digital Transformation with PwC’s Catherine Zhou
PwC’s Digital Service Leader, Catherine Zhou, joins Outsourcing Institute President, Daniel Goodstein, to examine the shift of digital convergence and its impact within the enterprise. The interview explores: Differentiating Digital vs. Digitalization The Change of Business Models Explained in 3 Dimensions How to Leverage Traditional Regulatory Items The Future of Omni-Channel Customer Care Value of […]