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🥂 Let's raise a virtual glass to all our SSON Impact Awards finalists! Cheers to your success and the positive impact you're making! 🥳 The competition was fierce, and each finalist has demonstrated exceptional leadership and impact in the shared services and outsourcing space. We're so proud to recognize your groundbreaking work! 👏 It was not easy whittling down the applicants. A massive thank you to our esteemed panel of judges! 🙏 Your expertise, dedication, and discerning eye have been invaluable in selecting this year's exceptional finalists. We deeply appreciate your hard work and commitment to recognizing excellence. ❤️ Thank you, Tony Byrne, Jim Corbett, Jo Anne Dimitriou, Cindy Gallagher, Laura Kennedy, Angela Mangiapane, Tom Nesteruk, Janet Ramey, Tom Sterling, PMP, MBB and Jana Vondran 🎉 Don't miss out on this spectacular event! Secure your ticket now and join us in honoring the trailblazers who are shaping the future of shared services. 👉 www.sharedservicesweek.com
🚀 Breaking News: SSON Research & Analytics Announces 5 Finalists for the Coveted World's Best GBS Award 2025! 🏆🌍 The shortlist for the 2025 World's Best Global Business Services (GBS) Award is here! 🎉 Recognizing five outstanding enterprises that showcase the transformative power of the GBS model, this prestigious award – hosted by SSON Research & Analytics – was first launched in 2023 to highlight GBS's impact beyond transactional efficiency. 💡 This award honors #GBS organizations that drive enterprise-wide value by contributing to revenue growth, cash flow, and profitability – far beyond traditional cost-saving objectives. 🎖️ The 2025 Finalists (in alphabetical order): 🔹 Bosch Global Business Services 🔹 DHL Global Forwarding Freight – Global Service Center 🔹 Mars Global Services 🔹 Siemens Global Business Services 🔹 Tesco Business Solutions 🏅 The winner will be revealed at Shared Services and Outsourcing Week North America on March 24-27, 2025, in Orlando, Florida! 🌴✨ 👏 Congratulations to all finalists! Who will take home the top honor? Thanks to our judges: Tom Olavi Bangemann Richard Dobbs Robert Weltevreden Natarajan Gopalan For more information please see: https://lnkd.in/esJtZemR
Balancing speed, accuracy, and control in the financial close process is a challenge many finance teams face. Join Aico - Intelligent Financial Close Automation and Tecan experts Shivam Dosa, Laurence Ho and Lukasz P. Skapski on March 27 to discover: ✅ Benefits of our Live integration to ERP systems, allowing Live Validation ✅ Auto-reconciliation concept ✅ Running of reports to subsequently create Journals ✅ How Aico can map out a MEC process with successors and predecessors 💡 Featuring real-life success stories, this session will give you practical strategies to optimize your close process. Register now! https://bit.ly/4gIxHAA
It was great to host Priyanka Grover from FIS on SSON's Podcast SSO Next. We talked about the vital topic of Taking Your Organization from Cost to Profit Center in 2025 💰 ! Priyanka gave her seasoned advice on strategies to transition from a cost to profit center, the most impactful technology and tools, and change management strategies to handle the transition. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/dH_7udq9
Do you have a story to tell? My team and I are currently working on 3 research projects that will launch as publications / market studies in Q1. They are in the following areas: 1️⃣ #AgenticAI; 2️⃣ #EdTech; and 3️⃣ #TalentAcquisition You can see representative samples of our completed projects on the Intelligent Enterprise Leaders Alliance page. https://www.intelligententerpriseleaders.com In each of the publications, there remain a few spots for practitioner perspectives in the form of unique articles, interviews with my editor, etc. Thanks
⏳ It's not too late people! ⏳ You've lucked out because the application deadline for the SSON Impact Awards has been extended to January 31, so there's still time to submit your applications and join the festivities! 🎉🎉
Did you know that while 80% of leaders feel confident in crafting a strategy, only 44% believe they're good at implementing it? 🤔 Even with advanced dashboards and data, many executives still lack the insights to overcome execution challenges. Strategia Analytics Inc.'s latest article, "Leveraging People Analytics to Influence Executive Decision Making," explores: 📉 The common reasons strategies fail to execute. 📊 How people analytics can uncover the root causes of poor execution. 🏆 A real-world case study of a company that leveraged data to achieve extraordinary productivity gains and secure significant contracts. Harness the power of data to improve decision-making and drive results and download the insights now: https://lnkd.in/gbwHa4zD
🚨 SAVE THE DATE: The Process & Continuous Improvement Virtual Summit Returns February 18-19, 2025!🚨 🚀 Are you ready to achieve excellence in 2025? #ContinuousImprovement is the cornerstone of shared services, evolving from cost savings to real value creation and strategic impact. But making it happen isn’t always easy—tight budgets, resistance to change, and aligning with business goals are just a few challenges. Join us for the 2025 edition of SSON Digital's biggest event of 2024, where we’ll tackle these obstacles and share actionable strategies to transform operational excellence from concept to reality. Key topics will include: 💡 People-Centric Improvement: Elevating Employee and #CustomerExperience 💡 Leveraging Technology: Low-code tools, AI, and digital dashboards 💡 AI in #ProcessImprovement: From theory to practical implementation 💡 Overcoming Challenges: Data quality, change management, and stakeholder buy-in Don’t miss this opportunity to position your #SharedServices team as a powerhouse of innovation and value. 👉 Register now to secure your spot and make 2025 your best year yet! https://bit.ly/3DIXISw Activate to view larger image, No alternative text description for this image
I’ll be suiting up and attending the SSON Impact Awards to celebrate the achievements of shared service centers and service delivery teams, emphasizing their key contributions to the #SharedServices, #GBS, and #Outsourcing community. 🏆 If you’re interested in applying and joining the celebration, keep these important dates in mind: Application Deadline: January 24, 2025 SSON Impact Awards Gala: March 26, 2025 at #SSOWeek Learn more and be a part of the hashtag#SSONAwards: https://bit.ly/4fVFbzR
We are thrilled to welcome Heather King as the new Managing Director of the Shared Services & Outsourcing Network (SSON)! 🎉 Heather brings a wealth of experience and a visionary approach to the table, and we couldn't be more excited to have her lead SSON into its next chapter of innovation and growth. With her expertise and passion for driving excellence in shared services and outsourcing, Heather will continue to empower our global community with the insights, connections, and tools to thrive in a rapidly evolving business landscape. Please join us in giving Heather a warm welcome to her new role!
