N2Growth Blog

JULY 28, 2019

Does the company purchase an off-the-shelf solution, utilize a SaaS, ASP or cloud-based solution, or embark upon developing a custom application? Moreover, if they decide to develop the application should this be done internally with existing staff, or outsourced? Oh, and what about development methodology?

Benchmarking 248

Benchmarking Outsourcing Offshoring Fashion 248

N2Growth Blog

JULY 28, 2019

Does the company purchase an off-the-shelf solution, utilize a SaaS, ASP or cloud-based solution, or embark upon developing a custom application? Moreover, if they decide to develop the application should this be done internally with existing staff, or outsourced? Oh, and what about development methodology?

Benchmarking 160

Benchmarking Outsourcing Offshoring Fashion 160

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Does the company purchase an off-the-shelf solution, utilize an ASP (Application Service Provider) solution or embark upon developing a custom application? Oh, and what about development methodology? I could go on ad-nauseum with this line of thinking, but I’m sure you get the point by now.

Blog 295

Blog Outsourcing Competitive Advantage Innovation 295

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

I will onshore, offshore, outsource, insource, or execute whatever business strategy I implement without regard for diversity. My advice is simple – don’t identify yourself based on diversity segment, identify yourself by your accomplishments and your character. I hope you stop by again Ron.

Diversity 296

Diversity Blog Leadership Learning-by-Doing 296

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

We estimate that robotization, digitization, digital self-services, distributed digital advice and sales, and robo-advisors could result in a 60-70% reduction in the workforces of service providers, from financial services to telecom. To that end, managers should develop a list of 10 to 15 processes that bots can quickly improve.

Early Adopters 8

Early Adopters Short-term Long-term Compliance 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 1, 2014

Faced with rapid evolution in their industry, the executive team of a large energy company had decided to transform their solid but complacent organization into a high-tech, sustainability-oriented firm, a key element of which was the completion of a multibillion dollar offshore energy project. Open, constructive communication was missing.

360-Degree Feedback 10

360-Degree Feedback Offshoring Construction Execution 10

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2016

At the state level, New Jersey passed a big new gas tax , and Oregon , Illinois , and California developed robust energy and climate policies. finally got into offshore wind near Rhode Island. Many banks heeded the advice, pulling funding from coal. All of this will affect companies of all stripes.

Energy 8

Energy Banking Chemicals Globalization 8