The framework to take the decision to outsource elements of your organisation’s operations has changed in the 21st century. The long-term consequences of outsourcing without considering the very foundations of organisations are becoming more apparent. The real problem with outsourcing is “fracturing”, the splitting of what should be integrated parts of the organisation.
Outsourcing and Offshoring in the Asian Century
by Geoff Barbaro on 29. Mar, 2013 in Asia, Blogs, Corporate Growing Pains, Geoff's Blog, International Business, Risk Management, Strategy, Values
Penang Property Proposal
by Geoff Barbaro on 22. Apr, 2012 in Asia, Blogs, Corporate Growing Pains, Environmental analysis, Geoff's Blog, International Business, Strategy, Values
A scheme like this would take the current interest in foreign investment in Penang and leverage it into creating the future that the Chief Minister seemed to be aiming for in his speech, creating opportunities for local ownership. The important thing is to change the way of thinking from traditional approaches that don’t work to innovative ways of achieving goals that delight the community.
The theory of organisations, management and leadership
by Geoff Barbaro on 18. Apr, 2012 in Asia, Blogs, Communication, Corporate Growing Pains, Geoff's Blog, Leadership, Organisational Alignment, Strategy, Values
Drucker made it clear that leaders, managers, academics and researchers in the fields of organisations, management, communication and change need to challenge the very foundations and assumptions of their work. Roddick said “we went looking for employees, but people turned up instead.” The starting points for all organisations are people and values.
The USA and APAC
by Geoff Barbaro on 20. Nov, 2011 in Asia, Blogs, Corporate Growing Pains, Environmental analysis, Geoff's Blog, International Business
“As President, I have, therefore, made a deliberate and strategic decision — as a Pacific nation, the United States will play a larger and long-term role in shaping this region and its future, by upholding core principles and in close partnership with our allies and friends.”
Ease of Doing Business In Asia
by Geoff Barbaro on 21. Sep, 2011 in Blogs, Corporate Growing Pains, Environmental analysis, Geoff's Blog, International Business, Strategy
When we analyse international markets for assessment of suitability for market entry, one of our starting points is the Doing Business rankings put together by the World Bank and its offshoot, the International Finance Corporation. The new rankings for 2011 have been released and highlight the improvement in the ease of doing business in the [...]
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