First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 4, 2014

Actually, there are three: o In person, fireworks launched from a barge offshore Martha’s Vineyard o Also in person, following Arthur Fiedler’s last performance with the Boston Pops in a park along the Charles River on July 4, 1976 o A fireworks display filmed in China To see the display in China, please click here. […].

Offshoring 80

Offshoring Film 80

The Horizons Tracker

MAY 31, 2022

They explored how the stock market reacted when 13 data leaks involving offshore tax evasion at Swiss banks were made public. The researchers examined the world of cross-border wealth management in Switzerland, which is the world’s biggest market for such activity. Active deterrent.

Offshoring 118

Offshoring Banking Price Analysis 118

The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The results suggest that various cost-cutting measures, such as layoffs and offshoring, can have a much bigger impact than organizations think, with this impact lasting longer than we imagine. Each of the studies followed employees for up to two years, thus providing the researchers with a glimpse into changes in attitude over time.

Morale 99

Morale Offshoring Cost Loyalty 99

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Whether fuel suppliers plan to drill offshore or at mainland oil rigs, they need to work with a metal fabricator capable of bending heavy-duty, corrosion-resistant pipes that will withstand the test of time. Find a Metal Machining Company That Can Do It All.

Industry 123

Industry Automotive Offshoring Construction 123

HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

It will also require offshore workers in the Gulf of Mexico and some offshore support staff to be vaccinated by Nov. Hess: Oil producer Hess is requiring all offshore workers to be vaccinated before Nov. Chevron: The U.S. oil producer is now requiring expatriate employees, staffers traveling internationally, and U.S.-flagged

Company 98

Company Airlines Offshoring Banking 98

The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 21, 2020

Rather than those jobs going to un- or under-employed locals, the jobs often get offshored to places where the talent exists. In a recent article I looked at what happens when companies can’t access the talent they need due to migration issues.

Offshoring 84

Offshoring Bond Reference Brand 84

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The lengthy, scooped-out shoreline with a number of lovely islands like Dugi Otok and Pašman offshore in the Adriatic. The coast of Croatia is a popular holiday spot and an excellent location to settle down in, owing to its mild winters and pleasant summers.

Real Estate 123

Real Estate Offshoring Hotels Construction 123

The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 26, 2023

. “In order to eliminate dependence on Russian import of coal, oil, and gas and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, countries like—for instance—Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Denmark, have vowed to increase their investments in offshore wind energy,” the researchers explain.

Energy 52

Energy Travel Offshoring Policies 52

CEO Blog

JUNE 8, 2011

If there is a trend to moving offshore then there are markets for things like ESL, accent correction, communication process and systems. Moving offshore would need to be done efficiently so a focus on making it frictionless. I see increased energy costs so anything physical that needs shipping will be more expensive.

Innovation 140

Innovation Offshoring Outsourcing Trends 140

N2Growth Blog

JULY 28, 2019

And if outsourced, will it be done domestically or offshore, and who will manage the process? Does the company purchase an off-the-shelf solution, utilize a SaaS, ASP or cloud-based solution, or embark upon developing a custom application? Oh, and what about development methodology?

Outsourcing 259

Outsourcing Benchmarking Fashion Offshoring 259

First Friday Book Synopsis

JUNE 24, 2013

Perkins has worked for over twenty-five years as an advisor to senior leaders in organizations ranging from Fortune 100 corporations to nonprofit associations. A graduate of the […].

Chief Executive Officer 75

Chief Executive Officer Offshoring Teamwork Leadership 75

The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Indeed, the policies are often prompting companies to offshore R&D facilities to countries where the brightest talent is rather than trying to attract that talent to the country.

Innovation 93

Innovation Offshoring Human Capital Policies 93

First Friday Book Synopsis

APRIL 30, 2013

Perkins has worked for over twenty-five years as an advisor to senior leaders in organizations ranging from Fortune 100 corporations to nonprofit associations. A graduate of the [.].

IAS 75

IAS Chief Executive Officer Offshoring Teamwork 75

Women on Business

JUNE 23, 2011

6. Diamond Offshore Drilling, Houston, TX. AvalonBay Communities, Arlington, VA. 2. Cameron InternationalHouston, TX. 3. CF Industries Holding, Deerfield, IL. 4. Cintas, Cincinnati, OH. 5. Denbury Resources, Plano, TX. 7. Discovery Communications, Silver Spring, MD. 8. EOG Resources, Houston, TX.

P&L 209

P&L Company Offshoring Diversity 209

Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 22, 2017

Guest post from Angela Sebaly: A recent Harvard Business Review article examined Shell Corporation’s adoption of an 18-month program designed to help the company’s offshore workers give and receive feedback before their upcoming deployment.

Offshoring 151

Offshoring Open-book Leadership Construction 151

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 24, 2014

Just because a company can offshore some portion of its operations doesn’t mean it should. That appears to be the case with the offshoring of research and development, according to a new paper from the Center for European Economic Research.

Offshoring 8

Offshoring Innovation Restructuring Globalization 8

The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 26, 2020

Around half of the organizations surveyed revealed that if they were unable to bring the talent they needed to the United States, they would offshore the work instead. Indeed, some 84% of organizations said that recruiting from overseas had become harder under the current administration.

Trends 76

Trends Offshoring Skills Policies 76

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 15, 2021

In the past, electronic part production runs were handled offshore for a range of reasons. The streamlined communication process offers countless benefits and eases the production process at every step. Companies find they can produce products in the U.S. today that previously weren’t possible.

Offshoring 123

Offshoring Cost Engineering Bottom-up 123

N2Growth Blog

JULY 28, 2019

And if outsourced, will it be done domestically or offshore, and who will manage the process? Does the company purchase an off-the-shelf solution, utilize a SaaS, ASP or cloud-based solution, or embark upon developing a custom application? Oh, and what about development methodology?

Outsourcing 163

Outsourcing Benchmarking Fashion Offshoring 163

Six Disciplines

APRIL 21, 2011

GPP prides themselves on producing and procuring the highest quality precision machined products through their domestic facilities and offshore joint ventures. GPP supports their customer needs by offering prototyping, short-run and high-volume requirements. The company employees approximately 250 employees and is ISO 9001/2000 certified.

GPP 101

GPP Globalization Offshoring Quality 101

Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 2, 2020

As I’m fond of saying, “You can’t offshore, automate, or AI creativity.” Almost 90 percent said that students who excel at creative problem solving will have higher-earning job opportunities, and 85 percent agreed that these skills are in high demand for today’s higher-paying careers.

Creativity 192

Creativity Brainstorming Offshoring Books 192

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 13, 2013

Captive offshore operations centers — company-owned delivery units located in low-cost countries such as India and the Philippines — have come a long way. When asked how satisfied they were with the overall performance of their offshore operations, 83% of them said that they were either satisfied or highly satisfied.

Offshoring 8

Offshoring Cost Benchmarking Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2011

Over the last decade, offshore manufacturing seemed like a no-brainer. Offshoring isn't going away, but companies will have to be smarter about it. or European companies have the same degree of insight into offshore markets. In this golden period, even an ill-conceived, poorly executed strategy could deliver big savings.

Offshoring 14

Offshoring Supply Chain Outsourcing Cost 14

Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 2, 2013

She was struck by their ability to execute a seamless recovery: “The first offshore race I did with the Ramblers lit a fire as to why I wanted to join them as a team member. Samantha Byron – a relative newcomer to the Rambler team – had the advantage of observing their teamwork with fresh eyes.

Teamwork 273

Teamwork Follow-up Leadership Executive Coaching 273

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Then, consider whether you want to locate your company in offshore countries or not, based on your government jurisdiction. That’s how you know that the online gaming business is making money. To start one, first, prepare yourself for legal issues. Choose the right gaming software , marketing strategy, and set your budget.

How To 104

How To Affiliate Marketing SWOT Offshoring 104

Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

The iconic Sydney to Hobart Race, a 723-mile deepwater challenge—often called the "Everest" of offshore ocean racing—is considered one of the toughest in the world. Unpredictable weather and seas make each race demanding, but in 1998, an unexpected "weather bomb" hit the fleet, creating 80-foot waves and 100-mile-per-hour winds.

Teamwork 282

Teamwork Leadership Executive Coaching Offshoring 282

Strategy Driven

MARCH 30, 2020

Even offshore drilling hasn’t delivered on its potential yet. What is more, the adoption of new technologies will facilitate oil and gas operations. They will make exploration, drilling, and other processes quicker and way more efficient. Technology also gives the oil and gas industry a chance to wash its face.

Industry 89

Industry Energy Offshoring Long-term 89

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 28, 2020

In turn, this makes offshoring more efficient. These tasks include arranging schedules, finalizing meetings, and qualifying clients, among others. The Cloud Effect. As we mentioned earlier, more companies are opening up to cloud services. Cloud-based technology increases connectivity.

Outsourcing 81

Outsourcing Trends Offshoring Telecommunications 81

The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 19, 2019

They weren’t turning to the domestic labor market to find the talent they needed, or indeed investing in training local workers, but instead offshoring to where the talent already was. It’s a message that came through loud and clear at the recent annual conference of the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT).

Globalization 52

Globalization Offshoring Human Capital Innovation 52

HR Digest

JULY 22, 2019

The offshore supply vessel was slated to become operation by 2018, but the team has missed the timeline. The company also plans to release remotely-controlled autonomous ship that would travel through international waters by 2025 and release fully-autonomous unmanned ships that would traverse the ocean by 2035.

Industry 87

Industry Operations Insurance Offshoring 87

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 5, 2013

million documents detailing the identities and activities of 120,000 offshore tax havens. For the past 15 months, nearly 100 reporters from media outlets around the world, working in collaboration with the International Center for Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), have analyzed about 2.5

Offshoring 8

Offshoring Supply Chain Newsletter Proposal 8

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 14, 2017

CFS International Formations offer a trademark search on their website for those interested in offshore company formation. An internet search is not enough, as although you cannot find the name on the internet, somebody could have trademarked the name or it is a closed business- this means you are still breaching the law.

Company 63

Company Offshoring Incentives Follow-up 63

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 15, 2017

By outsourcing or offshoring certain business aspects, a company will be able to learn about the global market, and in time they may even decide to make the move across the globe and open up an office abroad. It saves people in the office being disturbed throughout the day with phone calls. Global Knowledge.

Outsourcing 86

Outsourcing Learning-by-Doing Offshoring Content 86

Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2016

Since they were first published on April 3, the Panama Papers have thrust a spotlight onto world politicians, celebrities, and businesses sheltering money offshore. The largest release of data ever on the secret world of offshore companies led to the resignation of Iceland’s prime minister. So it’s an open question.

Offshoring 9

Offshoring Marketing Finance Price 9

Strategy Driven

JUNE 5, 2015

There are offshore markets to explore too. The investment required to find, employ, and train staff to do so often outweighs that of the one-off cost you would pay a freelancer or a small web developer company. Many highly skilled developers can be found in emerging markets such as India, where costs are far lower.

Outsourcing 50

Outsourcing Strategic Planning Offshoring Delegation 50

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 5, 2019

When customers don’t see the work that’s being done in back offices, offshore factories, and algorithms, they’re less satisfied with their purchases. Ryan Buell, associate professor at Harvard Business School, says the never-ending quest for operational efficiency is having unintended consequences.

Operations 11

Operations Offshoring Ryan Efficiency 11

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 30, 2010

These executives, bankers and hedge fund managers who took over the once proud manufacturing industry in America and broke it up, outsourced the work or shipped entire factories offshore for obscene profits while destroying the lives of millions of employees don’t need happy coaches. I wonder why?

Leadership 186

Leadership Organization Hedge Outsourcing 186