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At #WorkX, we're exploring how organizations can shift from mandates to magnets when it comes to Return-to-Office strategies. Our latest editorial, “Make the Office a Magnet, Not a Mandate,” dives into how leading companies are transforming office space into a place people want to be. 🔗 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eiPVhC2Z What you’ll find inside: ✅ Real-world insights from hashtag#WorkX speakers like Alexandra Selezneva (Coca-Cola) & Kenneth Carney (Dotdash Meredith) ✅ Hybrid vs. full-time office strategies backed by the latest data ✅ How “destination offices” and hospitality-inspired design are taking over ✅ The role of AI, flexibility, and analytics in shaping tomorrow’s workplaces This goes beyond RTO. It’s about building purpose-driven spaces that attract, not require. Excited to bring this conversation to life at WorkX Boston in August!

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🔥 Speaker Spotlight: Brandon Gaines, Chairman of Higher Ed SSOW 🔥 Brandon Gaines is bringing his visionary leadership to the forefront as this year’s Higher Education #SSOWeek Chairman. As Executive Director for Strategic Initiatives at Princeton University, Brandon leads strategic planning and drives service excellence across the institution. Previously, he led Princeton’s Financial Support Services, where he oversaw key functions including the Financial Shared Services, Financial Service Center, and Student Financials. His career is defined by a focus on transformation, operational strength, and cross-functional collaboration. 🎓 Fun fact: Brandon holds two degrees in voice performance - and he brings that same clarity and resonance to #HigherEd leadership. 👥 Get to know Brandon and the full lineup of Higher Ed changemakers: https://bit.ly/41uhJFF

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June is right around the corner (can you believe it?!) and that means our hashtag#IAWeek event is coming fast. Our Big Idea keynote is locked in - and she's going to spark some necessary conversations. Automation at scale is not the only necessary conversation and our keynote is going to tackle what it means to build trust, navigate bias and accountability, and shape AI strategies that are both powerful and principled. We’ll reveal our keynote speaker next week 🙈. Until then checkout our agenda and get signed up to be a part of these necessary conversations. 📍 June 10–12 | Dallas, TX 🔗 Intelligent Automation Week Event Guide: https://bit.ly/4aFdlqs

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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.. 💼💡

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🚨 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

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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

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📰 Our Shared Services weekly newsletter is out! In honour of International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting some of our incredible female contributors

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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

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🚀 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

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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