IEC Rebel’s Digest

Aligning Strategy with Geography: Picking the Optimal Country for Your GCC The Global GCC Dilemma: Finding the Ideal Country for Talent, Cost, and Culture   Choosing the right country for a Global Competence Center (GCC) is not just a decision; it’s a strategic masterstroke that can propel a company’s global capabilities or stifle its ambitions. […]

ARTICLE XMAS 2024 SPECIAL: IEC Rebel’s Digest Holiday Edition Because even during Christmas, the world keeps spinning (and global trade never sleeps). 🎄 A Very Global Christmas 🎄 Ladies, Gentlemen, and Globalists of all persuasions, as we wind down 2024—one of the wildest years yet for politics, markets, and multinational meltdowns—it’s time to reflect on

Top 10 Priorities for CHROs in 2025: Navigating Change and Shaping the Future Workforce 2025 CHRO Playbook: The Top 10 Priorities Redefining HR As 2025 approaches, CHROs face a dynamic landscape demanding agility, tech-savvy leadership, and a renewed focus on workforce well-being. Top of the list? Managing hybrid work and embracing technology to stay competitive

Why CTOs are the Powerhouse Behind Global Competence Centers In the world of Global Competence Centers (GCCs), the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) isn’t just running IT operations; they’re driving transformation on a global scale. The rise of GCCs, which centralize high-skill functions like R&D, cybersecurity, and customer support, demands an innovative, strategic approach from CTOs.

The Unstoppable Rise of Global Competence Centers (GCCs) Global Competence Centers aren’t just cost-cutting machines—they’re the nerve centers driving the future of business. With market projections tipping over $100 billion, GCCs are transforming from back-office support to indispensable strategic hubs. India leads the charge, contributing a staggering $33 billion, followed by the Philippines and Poland.

Leading Diverse and Distributed Teams: Strategies for Optimizing Remote and Hybrid Performance – Part 6 Empathy, Culture, and Communication: The New Keys to Hybrid Success Introduction With remote and hybrid work becoming the norm, today’s teams are more geographically and culturally diverse than ever. While this diversity brings valuable perspectives and skills, it also introduces

Fast-Tracking High-Performing Teams: How Organizations Can Accelerate Team Success – Part 5   From Zero to High-Performing: Accelerating Your Team’s Journey to Success   Let’s face it—no one has time for the slow, painful crawl of team development anymore. In today’s business world, speed is everything. Why spend months or even years navigating the messy

Election 2024: The Ripple Effects for Global Trade and Business   Introduction With the 2024 election outcome shaping the future of globalization, here’s a comparative look at how each candidate’s approach may influence key aspects of international business. Each candidate brings a distinct perspective to trade, technology, climate, and financial stability, which could alter the

Trust: The Secret Sauce to Turning Your Team into a Powerhouse   Introduction In our previous article, we explored the concept of psychological safety as a key ingredient for team success. However, trust is equally essential in the pursuit of high performance. Trust forms the bedrock of effective collaboration, innovation, and team cohesion. Without it,

Embracing Experimentation: Encouraging Risk-Taking and Innovation Introduction In our previous article, we explored the dynamics of building high-performing teams, using Bruce Tuckman’s model to guide teams from Forming to Performing. Now, we turn our attention to one of the most critical components for unlocking high performance: psychological safety. Coined by Harvard professor Amy Edmondson, psychological