COVID-19
Pandemics, War, and Inflation: Leading Your GBS Through Uncertainty
March 21 by Beth BrownA recent panel discussion at the Future of Finance & CFO Exchange shed light on how GBS leaders can successfully navigate these turbulent times.
Implementing Shared Services in a World Turned Upside Down:
November 08 by Jonathan SteffenIn the third of a series of three exclusive articles, communication strategist Jonathan Steffen asks leading industry experts what they have learned from setting up Shared Services during the COVID-19...
One Year In: Did COVID-19 Stop GBS & Shared Services' Evolution In Its Tracks?
June 29 by SSON Industry ReportsWas COVID-19 a boost for GBS and shared services? Plus: How to ensure the safety of your workforce as offices reopen
[INFOGRAPHIC] Shared Services' Commitment to Innovation, Digitalisation and Sustainability for a Post-Pandemic Future
April 20 by Beth HamptonThis one-page infographic shares perspectives from Spotify, AECOM, AMEX, Samsung Electronics, DSM and Starbucks' on how shared services must continue to adapt, digitalise and strive for innovation to...
Starbucks' HR Digitalization Roadmap to Enable Work Efficiency for the Future
March 25 by Beth HamptonAhead of her presentation at the 9th Shared Services & Outsourcing Week China, we spoke with Jenny Zhang, Partner Resource Shared Service Director at Starbucks.
Trends That Will Shape GBS Maturity in 2021
March 18 by Manoj KalraIn 2021, the effect of the disruptions from last year is expected to continue. As a result, we will continue to leverage new tools and technologies to optimize workflows, monitor processes in real-tim...
Overcoming 3 Key Operational Challenges During the Pandemic
March 18 by Beth HamptonPerspectives from AECOM's Former Head of Process Excellence & Transformation, who talks key survival tactics and growth objectives to maintain service delivery
REPORT: The Future of Flexible Work In China's Shared Service Centres
March 01 by Beth HamptonChina found itself in the uneasy position of being first in attempting to reconfigure the traditional working paradigm, so it makes fitting sense for the rest of the world to take note as they move fo...
How Did Samsung Electronics' HR SSC Utilise Intelligent Automation to Weather the COVID-19 Storm?
January 29 by Beth HamptonWe spoke with Tony Liu, Head of HR SSC, to learn more ahead of his session at SSOW China.
An SSO’s COVID-19 Survival Journey
January 25 by Robert TurckWith YOY industry sales volumes down 75%, how does an SSO pivot to ensure it delivers at lower cost – and yet be ready to scale (still at lower cost) when business picks up?
Emerging Stronger from COVID-19: Singapore’s VITAL Shared Services journey
November 06 by Dennis LuiLeadership in unprecedented times – and the power of resilience and transformation
COVID-19: Spurring innovation in shared services operating models
October 22 by Manoj KalraIn the post-COVID world, the need of the hour is organizational agility