Scott Linden Jones
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Past articles by Scott:
The exact strategy to double profit using an offshore team – Part 1
It takes work and planning to adapt your business to properly leverage offshoring. → Read More
The future for businesses who ignore offshoring
I have a message from the future for businesses that ignore offshoring as a way to outsource work - don't expect it to end well. → Read More
Why you need to pay attention to cultural differences with your global-sourcing strategy
The way roles are defined and typically performed in Australia is not always the same in other countries. → Read More
Regional businesses thrive with offshore staffing
The exodus of young graduates from regional centres can often leave businesses short on qualified talent. → Read More
How to save a business from insolvency in three months
It’s a tough business environment out there, as economic challenges mix with unprecedented change from technology disruption, generational spending patterns and globalisation. → Read More
Specialisation in the outsourcing industry means greater opportunities for Australian SMEs
Around 10 years ago the call centre industry began to splinter into different staffing models that suited different sizes and style of business. The outsourcing industry, including offshoring, continues to evolve today. → Read More
Governments still oblivious to offshore teams impacting youth unemployment
Governments can't halt the offshoring trend, but they can ensure Australia's youth are properly trained for the high-value jobs in the new economy. → Read More
Your competitors are about to crush you on price – here’s why
Global resourcing is the biggest shift in labour allocation the world has ever seen and it could be putting your business in imminent danger. → Read More
How I vastly improved my IT business with an offshore team
The technology needed to connect workers from all over the world is now priced so that any Australian business can afford it. → Read More
Moving with the times – hiring a talented team offshore
Australian companies need to embrace calculated risk if they are to grow and maximise their true potential. → Read More
Why recruitment and training is crucial to successful offshoring
Flawed recruitment and training methods often undo the best intentions of companies that utilise offshoring. → Read More
Forget pros and cons of offshoring: This is the new global business reality
I don't consider myself either for or against offshoring. I simply think it is the new reality of the business world in which I operate. → Read More
Ignorance about global resourcing is a threat to business
It can sometimes be a frustrating experience trying to help people understand a relatively new concept, and how it’s going to impact them and their business. → Read More