We Indians have a lot of quirks. No doubt, people from other cultures have their quirks too, but arguably, we Indians have more of them. Maybe it's because we've had thousands of years of civilization to acquire these idiosyncrasies, or... Read More.
Similar to all other spheres of life, 'Effective Communication' is imperative for doing efficient and efficacious outsourced research. Yet during my decade-long experience in this field, I have witnessed projects falling apart, man-hours wasted and relations go sour only because... Read More.
It is people who create effective relationships…or destroy them. And this certainly holds true for research offshoring partnerships. No doubt research offshoring relationships need to have robust institutional and process frameworks at their base. You need a comprehensive contract, service... Read More.
As the Indian economy revives from its slump (Fitch Ratings recently forecast India’s GDP growth at 6.5% for FY16 and FY17 – making India one of the few markets to see rising growth), portfolio investors as well as corporate entities... Read More.
Duh! Isn’t it all about cost? Perhaps… perhaps not. When one talks about off-shoring, the first thought that pops up is cost arbitrage. Indeed, cost arbitrage between developed countries and most offshore destinations is significant. But this is not the... Read More.
Confused about off-shoring business research? There is so much hype among both, the proponents and opponents of off-shoring that it is hard to distinguish fact from fiction. Here are a few myths I have encountered in the last more-than-a-decade I have... Read More.
Recently my friend was looking to move his office. He finally zeroed in on two places and was simply not able to choose between them. Place A was closer to home, but B was larger and had better ambience. But... Read More.
Part I : It’s a different world today In today’s inter-connected world, working with partners – often on a different continent, is considered par for the course. Companies, large and small, work with formal and informal networks to stay competitive. Given their... Read More.
Part II: Before you start: Preparation and partner Due diligence 1. Why are we doing this? There are several reasons why we seek partners. These could be tactical, such as lack of bandwidth or time. Or they could be strategic, in terms... Read More.
Part III : Setting expectations: Define, and re-define 1. Be crystal clear about what you want done (or what you have to do) Research briefs can be maddeningly vague. A “table of contents” does not tell you how much depth is needed.... Read More.
