concurrent session mission act local: strategies …...think global, act local: strategies and...

October 8‐9, 2014 | The Mirage Hotel & Casino | Las Vegas

Concurrent Session –MissionThink Global, Act Local: Strategies and Advice on Creating Local Value

Facilitator: James Waite, Director, Contingent Workforce Strategies &Research, Europe, Staffing Industry Analysts

Speakers: Bob Hicks, CWS Strategy & Deploy Manager, CP Operations Systems & Processes, Shell Inc. Ajay Poddar, EVP, Artech Information Systems

WED, OCT 8 3:00 PM MONTEGO AF

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Think Global, Act Local: Strategies and Advice on Creating Local Value



Workforce programs today are expected to be more and more mature with higher levels of quality, often driven by local stakeholders no longer satisfied by "cookie‐cutter" solutions. This can be even more challenging when considering expanding a global program. We will discuss how workforce future‐focused programs can respond to local, regional and global requirements such as compliance and risk, while remaining aligned to strategic program direction, and ultimately provide synergies that facilitate local advocacy for workforce management strategies add local value and contribute to global ROI.



Question for the Audience:

How many of you have Contingent Workforce Programs operating in at least 1 country?

How many with a CWP in 2 countries?

How many in 3 or more countries?


Think Global, Act Local: Global Staffing Industry, Key facts & Figures…

+36 million workers In agency work worldwide

+380 Bn (USD)Global Annual Sales Revenue

28.9% 16.6% 36.5%Share in Global Market


Think Global, Act Local: Strategies and Advice on Creating Local ValueQuestion for the Audience:

What’s your greatest barrier to expansion?

A. Lack of Stakeholder SupportB. Complexity /fear of the

unknownC. Cost issues / limited budgetD. Previous Expansion FailuresE. Other…



First things first…why go global?What problem are we trying to solve?



What key steps should we take to get ready for workforce solution deployment outside NA?



Which countries have reputations for successful deployment and opportunities to deliver value?



What capabilities should we be looking for in partners and vendors for global deployments?



How do you manage culture and time zone differences ?



What unforeseen costs could there be when deploying into new territories?



What kind of additional risk will be associated with program expansion into Europe and APAC?



Do we have any “quick wins” advice for those new to international workforce deployments?


Think Global, Act Local: Strategies and Advice on Creating Local ValueQuestion for the Audience:

What is your most important goal when considering an expansion?

A. Cost SavingsB. Visibility of Contingent

WorkforceC. ComplianceD. Talent EngagementE. Other…



If your top level goal is: Then:

A Cost Savings Focus on largest buckets of SPEND

B Visibility Focus on largest buckets of WORKERS

C Compliance Focus on the most complexMARKETS

D Talent Focus on markets were SKILLS are at a premium

E Other ?



What should we not do at all costs when expanding our program?



Some Questions to ask:What are your organization’s strengths?

How fragmented is your company regionally?

What’s your overall vision for your company? MSP VMS

SELF



Prioritize your plans based on your Buyers’ Top Priorities



Assess your Global readiness Indicators:

DEPLOYMENT BUSINESS CASE CHANGE MANAGEMENT INTIATIVES CURRENT STATE & LANDSCAPE COMPLIANCE GOVERNANCE



To Boldly Go…


THANK YOU!

James Waite, [email protected] Poddar, [email protected]

Bob Hicks, [email protected]


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