Broad Changes in Globalization Strategies

If I can tear myself away from the news about the Washington bailout of Wall Street, there are signs of a significant shift in the ways businesses think about their globalization strategies.
On the one hand, the economics of “offshoring,” of sending manufacturing, IT or business process work to low-lost locations, is becoming less advantageous.  A [...]

Do you know where your employees are?

When news of the bombing at the Marriott in Islamabad came through, I had two immediate reactions: first, horror at yet another devastating terrorist attack; and second, what about Z. and his family and employees, were any of them hurt in the attack?  (The good news is no, none of them were in the hotel [...]

From Wall Street to Bangalore…how will this play out in India’s IT services?

I spent the weekend glued to my laptop screen, repeatedly checking for updates on Lehman’s situation, as well as Merrill and AIG.  Like a rubbernecker watching a highway accident, I couldn’t stay away, emotions surging through me as disaster unfolded in front of my eyes.
While most of the news is about the FSI companies themselves, [...]