Traditional Shared Services will be Dead in the Coming Decade
Most of the shared services over the past couple of decades have survived primarily on incremental rather than transformational strategies. These strategies have mainly focused on increasing efficiencies, timeliness and…
How to develop talent through skip-level management
It was a typical grey Dutch day. Nothing exciting for most people. But I was excited. I was going to meet my boss’s boss for the first time in my…
Transformations in Shared Services
Most of the functional and shared services leaders in mid-to-large corporates across the globe are facing an existential problem. On one side, most of the organizations have a sub-optimized shared…
New Future Roles in Shared Services Organizational Architecture
We are living in unprecedented times. The world is rapidly changing around us. What was considered impossible even a couple of decades back is now a big part of our…
How to design a highly effective M&A integration in 6 easy steps
M&A is a complex strategy. If done right, then it can give an overnight competitive advantage. Most companies, however, do get it wrong. As per the Harvard Business Review articles,…
HR Leaders do not get trained in Heaven on M&A Integration
While most HR leaders tend to be highly competent on people and leadership aspects, they do not exude the same level of confidence when it comes to managing the same…