7 Key Considerations to Shape Your Location Strategy

After decades of helping organizations scale and transform their Shared Services and Global Business Services operations, one thing is clear: location decisions are never just about cost. The early days of labor arbitrage are long gone. As automation matures and talent becomes the true competitive differentiator, choosing the right location has evolved into a complex, high-stakes decision that can either accelerate your strategy or unravel it.

What looks good on paper rarely tells the full story. Incentives disappear. Infrastructure lags. Talent pools dry up. And what worked last year may not even be relevant next quarter. Here are 7 strategic factors every leader must consider when building a future-proof location strategy.

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