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Shared Services: a winner in Europe and beyond Saturday, June 23, 2007

Posted by Luca Segantini in Thinking points.
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The economic situation in Europe has pushed the need for reorganisation in many businesses. Back office processes, such as HR, finance & accounting and procurement, are often targeted as prime sources for cost savings. But are cost savings the real objectives and can they be achieved easily in this way? Read on… (more…)

Shared services, outsourcing, technology as options to F&A transformation Friday, April 27, 2007

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By Luca Segantini
Originally published on Finance Director Europe, 2005

Transforming finance in global corporations is usually accomplished by a mixture of three options: setting up an internal shared services center, outsourcing parts of the finance processes and functions, and an efficient use of technology.

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SBPOA – The Shared Services and Business Process Outsourcing Association Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Posted by Luca Segantini in Projects.
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Company: SharedXpertise, Brussels, Belgium

Project: Launch and develop a global association in the field of shared services and business process outsourcing

When: 2002 to 2007

SharedXpertise manages the day-to-day running of professional associations. The company has been set up to provide the Shared Services and Business Process Outsourcing Association (SBPOA), a global association with more than 7,000 members, with online and offline services. These include membership management, a content-rich portal, publishing several magazines, research, training and event management. The Association has a worldwide presence.

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