In a rapidly evolving business landscape, transformation is no longer an optionāitās a necessity. Whether you're adopting cutting-edge technologies, streamlining operations, or reimagining your organizational structure, the difference between success and failure lies...
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The Importance of Executive Sponsors and Change Champions in Organizational Change ManagementĀ
Originally published September 12, 2022 Itās necessary for organizations to regularly undergo changes to remain competitive. In addition, changes are often needed to scale. Changes can be minor or significant. But no matter the magnitude of the change, the impact on...
Unlocking the Potential Within Your Organization: Harnessing the Power of People, Processes, and TechnologyĀ
Organizations must continuously innovate and adapt to stay competitive in modern business, and one way of doing that is by unlocking employees' potential. This entails adopting a human-centric mindset that values strong leadership development. Leadership serves as the...
Organizational Change Management (OCM) for Every Business and Every PersonĀ
Originally published June 16, 2022 āThe only constant in life is changeā (Heraclitus, circa 535-475 BC). Humans tend to resist change or anything that disrupts the status quo. But change is entirely necessary for businesses to evolve and improve. Without change,...
The Rise of Sustainable Finance: Green Fintech SolutionsĀ
Although the global pandemic presented challenges, it also forced several technological advancements on us that have served us well moving forward. Notably, many financial services that emerged during that period encouraged stakeholders to consider greener fintech...
‘Worldās Biggest IT Outage’ Caused by a Cybersecurity Software Update
On Thursday, July 18, a massive IT outage affecting airlines, hospitals, law enforcement, theme parks, and other businesses was āheard around the world,ā setting off a tech frenzy that caused widespread issues in operations. By the early morning hours of Friday, July...
Spotlight On: Lisa Callanan, Vice President, Recruiting
As Lisa prepares to celebrate a remarkable 25-year tenure with Oxford, she reflects on her journey, the companyās evolution, and the industryās dynamic landscape. From her early days as an IT recruitment consultant in a small office in Cork to now leading a global...
Europe Makes History with the Approval of the EU AI Act
Europe recently approved groundbreaking AI legislation that was introduced in April 2021, named the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act (or the EU AI Act). In mid-March of this year, members of the European Parliament (MEPs) approved the regulation one month earlier than...
Navigating the Transition to SAP S/4HANA: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Since its introduction in February 2015, SAP S/4HANA has emerged as the successor to SAP ECC, signaling a shift in ERP technology. With SAP's announcement of discontinuing support for ECC by 2027, many organizations are considering or have already embarked on the...