Networking

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Ask questions. Get answers.

Join discussions. Share your thoughts. Talk to your peers. Find help. Belong. That’s networking.

Our members tell us that networking is the No.1 reason why they belong to SSON. It’s also why our members attend conferences and seminars and exchange business cards. Networking is vital for survival; we need each other’s support and encouragement when we’re fighting in-house battles and making difficult decisions.

You can network on this website by:

Q&A: posting questions and reading answers from our international membership. You can also answer other people’s questions. Many of the questions posted are also answered by members of our Advisory Board and highlighted as ‘Expert Comment’.

Blogs: read our blogs and join the discussion by adding your own comments and responding to the comments of other members.

Our regular bloggers:

		Peter Allen Partner and Managing Director, TPI Peter blogs on current developments in the sourcing market - as seen through his global lens.

		Sam Poston Senior Vice President, ScottMadden, Inc. Sam blogs on the pain of change management.

		Dave Griebl Vice President Finance Shared Services, Monster Worldwide A service mindset.

		Ed Martinez Former Executive Director and President, BellSouth Affiliate Services Corporation, A former affiliate of BellSouth Corporation Ed blogs about shared services scope.

		Gold-Digger has led a large multi-functional SSO for many years, and has learned that even shared services has a funny bone.

		JT has held several roles measuring performance and advising shared services leaders on effective communication, motivation and marketing techniques.