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        <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:50:44 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Why Do Transformations Stall Between Strategy and Execution?]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[ Discover why transformations stall between strategy and execution – and how process ownership, governance and outcome-based measures drive lasting change. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ ashley.curry@bms.com (Ashley Peal) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:55:35 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Maintaining Principled Leadership in Politicized Times]]></title>
                <link>https://www.ssonetwork.com/human-resources/articles/maintaining-principled-leadership-in-politicized-times?utm_medium=RSS</link>
                <description><![CDATA[ Learn how higher education leaders can stay principled in politicized times, protect trust, manage pressure, and lead with integrity and transparency. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ eve.michell@ssonetwork.com (Eve Michell) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:16:28 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Looking Beyond the Process: What Employee Listening Can Tell Us About Work]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[ Discover how employee listening can reveal patterns across HR processes, uncover root causes, and improve how people experience work. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ jana.grabill@effem.com (Jana Grabill) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:15:57 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[How Can Leaders Use New Large Language Model Capabilities to Redesign Knowledge...]]></title>
                <link>https://www.ssonetwork.com/intelligent-automation/articles/human-centered-ai-knowledge-work?utm_medium=RSS</link>
                <description><![CDATA[ Learn how leaders can use human-centered AI, agentic systems, and responsible governance to redesign knowledge work and improve outcomes. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ sundar.chari@fmr.com (Sundar Chari) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:26:10 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Why Process Foundations Matter More Than AI in GBS Transformation]]></title>
                <link>https://www.ssonetwork.com/continuous-improvement-process-improvement/articles/before-ai-fix-gbs-process-foundations?utm_medium=RSS</link>
                <description><![CDATA[ Why GBS leaders must fix fragmented processes, standardise data and build trust before scaling AI for measurable transformation results. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ beth.brown@ssonetwork.com (Beth Brown) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:23:04 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Leadership Lessons for Higher Education Shared Services Teams]]></title>
                <link>https://www.ssonetwork.com/shared-services/articles/leadership-lessons-higher-education-shared-services?utm_medium=RSS</link>
                <description><![CDATA[ Explore the leadership lessons shaping higher education shared services, from building resilience and adaptability to creating effective feedback loops. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ eve.michell@ssonetwork.com (Eve Michell) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:58:58 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[What Working in Politics Taught Me About Business Transformation]]></title>
                <link>https://www.ssonetwork.com/transformation/articles/politics-taught-about-business-transformation?utm_medium=RSS</link>
                <description><![CDATA[ From political campaigns to business transformation, learn how trust, storytelling and stakeholder engagement help drive lasting change. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ fraser.damoff@ieso.ca (Fraser Damoff) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:08:02 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Is Your Shared Services Operating Model Ready for Transformation?]]></title>
                <link>https://www.ssonetwork.com/transformation/articles/shared-services-ready-for-transformation?utm_medium=RSS</link>
                <description><![CDATA[ Discover why shared services transformations fail: and how stronger operating models, data foundations and employee engagement unlock AI value. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ beth.brown@ssonetwork.com (Beth Brown) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:30:58 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[How Can Shared Services Turn AI-Created Capacity into Business Value?]]></title>
                <link>https://www.ssonetwork.com/intelligent-automation/articles/shared-services-ai-created-capacity-business-value?utm_medium=RSS</link>
                <description><![CDATA[ Discover how shared services leaders can turn AI-created capacity into growth, cost savings, process improvement and higher-value work. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ rjyeldell@comcast.net (Robert J. Yeldell, Jr.) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:51:55 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Securing the Boardroom Seat for GBS: Mastering the Language of Influence]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[ Learn our top three takeaways from Shared Services and GBS Select San Diego on communicating effectively with the board. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ eve.michell@ssonetwork.com (Eve Michell) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:13:25 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Agentic AI in Shared Services: From Experimentation to Operating Model Transform...]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[ Five key lessons from AI thought leaders on moving from AI experimentation to operating model transfomation. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ beth.brown@ssonetwork.com (Beth Brown) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:44:15 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Why Is Intercompany Accounting So Hard to Fix–and What Actually Works?]]></title>
                <link>https://www.ssonetwork.com/finance-accounting/articles/intercompany-accounting-hard-fix-what-works?utm_medium=RSS</link>
                <description><![CDATA[ Transform intercompany processes through a cross-functional approach to enhance profitability, compliance, and financial performance. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ joe@joesagrilla.com (Joe Sagrilla) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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