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We kicked things off with Workshops, where attendees rolled up their sleeves and got into real conversations — from GenAI and R2R to workforce strategy and finance transformation. The learning was focused, practical, and built around what matters most. Huge thanks to our sponsors BlackLine, Capgemini, Chazey Partners - A QX Global Group Company, Consider Solutions, HCLTech, ProHance, Redwood Software, and ScottMadden, Inc.. 💼💡
🚨 Burnout Isn’t an Individual Problem—It’s an Organizational One. Too often, burnout solutions put the responsibility on individuals, but the real driver? Company culture and leadership behavior. Hear from experts, Kate Visconti, Founder & CEO at Five to Flow, Alexis Yamokoski, Ph.D., Chief Humanologist at Five to Flow, and Jamie Heldt, President of Employee Benefits, Hylant In this must-watch webinar, our experts explore: ✅ How leaders unintentionally increase stress & cognitive load ✅ Why psychological safety is the foundation of burnout prevention ✅ The science behind flow states & recovery for peak performance ✅ Real-world success stories of companies that got it right 🏢 Leaders, this is your wake-up call. It’s time to rethink the way we work. 🎥 Watch now and start making meaningful change. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gHJfsdSx
Bring Your Team & Save on the Virtual People Analytics Exchange! People Analytics is a team sport—so why attend alone? The Virtual People Analytics Exchange on April 9, 2025, is your opportunity to gain insights from industry leaders and collaborate with peers shaping the future of HR and analytics. Special Group Pricing: Register with your team and save 25% on group registrations! This is a must-attend event for HR, People Analytics, and business leaders looking to: ✔ Align HR metrics with AI and business strategy ✔ Learn from real-world case studies on AI implementation in HR ✔ Master stakeholder communication and team scaling Secure your group discount today and use the CODE: VPAEGROUP https://lnkd.in/ggwDYh2R
📰 Our Shared Services weekly newsletter is out! In honour of International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting some of our incredible female contributors
🥂 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! 🎉🎉
