Outsourcing is an excellent way for organizations to optimize their operations, reduce costs, and focus on their core competencies. However, it can also come with a range of risks that organizations need to be aware of. Let’s talk about risk.
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A few days ago Peter Streefkerk asked me something about the state of mind in purchasing professionals. It got me thinking.
First I had to think about the classical dilemma where staff departments assume authority over the business. I still see that happening a lot. So here it goes.
In today’s competitive market, businesses must adapt to remain successful. One key aspect of this lies in recognizing the importance of placing business at the forefront, rather than focusing solely on staff departments. Here’s why:
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For centuries, humans have been putting our earth to the test. Since the industrial revolution we are depleting the natural resources in a drive for continuous innovation and growth. We are producing and consuming more and more goods and services to accommodate an almost eight times increase in population. We also travel a lot more than we used to with vehicles that create far more pollution, including CO2, than before. In general we have paid little attention to the effects of these economic activities on the environment, only taking action when pollution is directly affecting our lives. This has become a major issue with global warming. Despite warnings as early as 1912 about the effects of releasing large amounts of CO2 in the atmosphere, we have been doing too little for too long, even though effects have already being visible the last couple of decades.
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Most people don’t know what a J.A.R.V.I.S. is, do you? J.A.R.V.I.S stands for ‘Just Another Rather Very Intelligent System’, afictional artificial intelligence character that was voiced in different science fiction movies. . Let me dive into a mega trend, one that drives Jarvis support types and then try to bring it to the level of the day to day contract manager.
It has all started with services like Alexa, Google Home and Apple HomePod. Their expansion in functionality at home shows us the great opportunities that could serve us in the business arena as well. They will travel beyond the home and become your cognitive buddy 24/7 365 days a year..
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A few years ago I was engaged by APG in the Netherlands to help them create something that was then known as the Smart Services Hub. A brilliant idea where government (the province of Limburg), business (APG, the world’s largest pension provider) and Maastricht University joint efforts to create an ecosystem of technology in the smart services. Rather quickly Accenture and Conclusion where excited to join this initiative and a next Brightlands Campus was born. The reason I am writing this blog today is because I want to share some key takeaways from this journey.
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