Industry Perspectives & Insights
How TopGolf Callaway Brands grew to a $3.8B Company
Topgolf Callaway Brands shares their global talent strategy at the HMG Strategy 2022 Southern California CIO Executive Leadership Summit.
Digi-Key: Fueling Innovation, Electrifying the World
Founded and headquartered in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, Digi-Key Electronics is the recognized leader and innovator in the high service distribution of electronic components and automation products worldwide. Digi-Key offers the world’s largest selection of electronic components in stock and available for immediate shipment and has experienced an impressive growth trajectory over the last several years.
The Economics of a Global Capability Center
As outsourcing costs rise, while finding the right talent is akin to locating a needle in a haystack, CIOs search for solutions to these present-day challenges. Thankfully, global capability centers may offer an answer.
Understanding the BOT Model for Outsourced IT: Ecolab Digital Center’s GCC Transfer
When Fortune 500 company Ecolab, a worldwide leader in energy, water and hygiene technologies and services, found themselves with a lack of available talent to execute on big ideas they turned to experts at SMC Squared.
Successfully Outsourcing Offshore Talent
Securing reliable offshore talent to supplement a U.S.-based workforce can be difficult to manage and maintain. This is especially true if a company has no experience with setting up offshore talent pools.
The Story of SMC Squared—Our Founders Discuss Company Origins
SMC Squared’s Dr. Patricia Connolly, CEO & Founding Partner, and Steven Stephan, COO & Founding Partner, came together to discuss the company’s beginnings, how they address today’s needs, and what the future of the company holds.
2021 in 2 minutes. Bring on 2022!
Once again, we all made it through another year that we couldn’t have imagined in our wildest dreams. You can take that a couple of ways. Of course, the pandemic continued to test our abilities to adapt to moving targets. But you can also look at all the innovation and “esprit de corps” that were on display as we sought to do more than just rise above the challenges, but actually excel like never before.
SMC Squared Ranks in the Top 10 of Dallas 100 Fastest-Growing Companies
Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business has ranked SMC Squared #8 of the 100 fastest-growing private companies on the Dallas 100 list. To be considered for the prestigious award, companies must show significant sales growth over the last three years.
3 Outsourcing Trends to Consider When Building Your Team
As remote and hybrid work environments are making it more difficult for employers to recruit and attain high-quality digital talent, we asked SVP of Global Services and Co-Founder of SMC Squared Steven Stephan to share his thoughts on how to rethink the approach to scaling global teams while minimizing additional hidden costs.
How to Avoid Hidden Costs of Offshore Hourly Rates
Many Global Insourcing Center RFPs ask for hourly rates as a selection criterion to support cost control or optimization. Hourly rates themselves are easy to compare but do not accurately reflect the actual costs to deliver services or projects. Fixed bids make an attempt at solving this issue, but are often laced with caveats and take a significant effort to understand the scope.
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