career
How Do You Know Your Enterprise is Committed to a GBS Model?
July 27 by Deborah KopsAs pundits describe the current talent market as "the great resignation" – the real question for GBS-ers should be: is your enterprise committed? I.e., to you?
Voluntold to Tackle Global Business Services Leadership? Lucky You!
October 14 by Deborah KopsIn part 2 of her GBS leadership series, Deborah explains why, for business natives, being voluntold into GBS leadership might set you on a great new career course!
Bought in as a GBS leader? Tough job
September 06 by Deborah KopsThe opportunity of a lifetime? Or are you about to enter a career minefield?
The Lightbulb Session: What Inspires YOU?
February 05 by SSON EditorialSSON's Editor, Barbara Hodge, on what defines "opportunity" in Shared Services today
Will Your Ego Be the Death of Your Career?
July 11 by Ed Hess and Katherine LudwigIn just a few short years, as machines displace human workers, egoists, individualists, and aggressive types will be replaced by those with quiet egos. The new book Humility Is the New Smart ...
Is There a Long-term Career in Shared Services?
March 02 by SSONHow good are you at ‘managing to numbers’? That’s a skill you might need to develop if you want to have a solid career ahead of you.Add to that a good understanding of IT, the ability t...
Make vs Buy: How to Build Talent in Shared Services
February 28 by SSO NetworkWhile onsite at the 19th Annual Asian Shared Services & Outsourcing Week 2016 in Singapore, Rochelle Hood, SSON's Global Head of Customer Analytics and Research caught up with Ross Mackay, VP and...
How Do You Drive Your Shared Services or GBS Career?
January 12 by SSONHow good are you at ‘managing to numbers’? That’s a skill you will need to develop if you want to have a solid career ahead of you.Add to that a good understanding of IT and the ability to demons...
How to Leverage Your Influence with Fewer Humans in the Process-Chain?
November 01 by Shared Services & Outsourcing NetworkWith Finance functions morphing from fully-staffed processing hubs to increasingly automated, technology-enabled centers of value-add services, the ‘reach’ of Finance leaders’ influence is to some ext...
LEGO: Building the Next Generation of Shared Services Talent
July 19 by The Shared Services & Outsourcing Network EditorLEGO has had great success in establishing value adding positions within the shared services team that offer a lot of career opportunities to ambitious talent.Dávid Györi heads The LEGO Group Gl...
How Can Shared Services Attract and Retain Data Scientists?
January 14 by The Shared Services & Outsourcing Network EditorDemand for data scientists is booming and many business leaders want to know how to attract and retain these highly sought-after analysts. Is the answer to simply offer a higher salary than the comp...
Chinese SSO Leaders Discuss Talent Management as Differentiator [Tips]
October 02 by Liu XiaoShared service centers are a fast-growing and dynamic industry in China. Talent management is always a key consideration for every shared service center leader in constructing a productive and susta...