I just read an excellent article on CIO.com listing 11 New Year’s resolutions every outsourcer should make. They are:<\/p>\n
Resolution #1<\/strong>: I will be realistic.<\/p>\n Resolution #2<\/strong>: I will follow the Golden Rule.<\/p>\n Resolution #3<\/strong>: I will dream big.<\/p>\n Resolution #4<\/strong>: I will keep it simple.<\/p>\n Resolution #5<\/strong>: I will say what I mean.<\/p>\n Resolution #6:<\/strong> I won’t believe the hype.<\/p>\n Resolution #7<\/strong>: I will create rules and live by them.<\/p>\n Resolution #8<\/strong>: I will pay attention to my bills.<\/p>\n Resolution #9<\/strong>: I will measure what matters.<\/p>\n Resolution #10<\/strong>: I will seek out the best partner for me. Resolution #11<\/strong>: I will have fun.<\/p>\n I have reproduced the detail of #10 because I have, in the following video, expanded on it by describing what you need to do to find that best partner. It\u2019s only 2:20 minutes long\u2026 play it now.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nSimply going with a three-letter brand name outsourcer or advisor isn’t always the best move. In fact, it can be a costly mistake. “There is lots of competition in the outsourcing market today,” says EquaTerra’s Ayling. “You will always find a supplier who has the right capabilities for you, and, where what you spend with them will make you important to them.” Take an unsparing look at your vendors and advisors, says Baker & McKenzie’s Hansen. If they don’t share your core values, show them the door.<\/p>\n