36 min

Reimagining Using Elite Software Outsourcing Partners with Andy Hilliard Blended Workforces at Work

    • Management

IN THIS EPISODE...
Outsourcing talent from another country or another continent can be uncharted territory for many small & medium-sized businesses. However, outsourcing offshore talent can provide immense value for an organization.
In today’s episode, we’re joined by Andy Hilliard, CEO of Accelerance, a company that focuses on helping businesses find software development teams that are “large enough to scale and small enough to care.” Throughout the conversation, Andy shares his insights on the value of partnering with offshore service providers and how to find global talent and assemble a globally distributed workspace.
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Full show notes, links to resources mentioned, and other compelling episodes can be found at http://BlendedWorkforcesAtWork. (Click the magnifying icon at the top right and type “Andy”)
If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to http://RateThisPodcast.com/blended
Be sure to:
Check out our website at http://BlendedWorkforcesAtWork Follow Karan on LinkedIn, X, and InstagramFollow SDL on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram
ABOUT SHOCKINGLY DIFFERENT LEADERSHIP (SDL):
This podcast is brought to you by Shockingly Different Leadership, the go-to firm companies trust when needing to supplement their in-house HR teams with contract or interim HR, Learning, and Culture experts to assist with business-critical People initiatives during peak periods of work. Visit https://shockinglydifferent.com to learn more.
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ABOUT ANDY HILLIARD:As the CEO of Accelerance, Andy Hilliard helps companies find the talent they need to scale high-performing, globally distributed software engineering and product development teams. Using a proprietary matching system, Andy connects clients to the top 1% of outsourcing partners worldwide and helps optimize these relationships through mutual understanding, communication, and effective management. He’s also the author of the award-winning new book, Synergea: A Blueprint for Building Effective, Globally Distributed Teams in the New Era of Software Development.
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WHAT TO LISTEN FOR:1.    How relatively small companies can benefit from outsourcing offshore talent.
2.    Pros & cons of offshore vs nearshore outsourcing.
3.    How to grow beyond the transactional approach when outsourcing talent.
4.    The importance of building credibility & legitimacy as an organization.
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FEATURED...

IN THIS EPISODE...
Outsourcing talent from another country or another continent can be uncharted territory for many small & medium-sized businesses. However, outsourcing offshore talent can provide immense value for an organization.
In today’s episode, we’re joined by Andy Hilliard, CEO of Accelerance, a company that focuses on helping businesses find software development teams that are “large enough to scale and small enough to care.” Throughout the conversation, Andy shares his insights on the value of partnering with offshore service providers and how to find global talent and assemble a globally distributed workspace.
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Full show notes, links to resources mentioned, and other compelling episodes can be found at http://BlendedWorkforcesAtWork. (Click the magnifying icon at the top right and type “Andy”)
If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to http://RateThisPodcast.com/blended
Be sure to:
Check out our website at http://BlendedWorkforcesAtWork Follow Karan on LinkedIn, X, and InstagramFollow SDL on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram
ABOUT SHOCKINGLY DIFFERENT LEADERSHIP (SDL):
This podcast is brought to you by Shockingly Different Leadership, the go-to firm companies trust when needing to supplement their in-house HR teams with contract or interim HR, Learning, and Culture experts to assist with business-critical People initiatives during peak periods of work. Visit https://shockinglydifferent.com to learn more.
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ABOUT ANDY HILLIARD:As the CEO of Accelerance, Andy Hilliard helps companies find the talent they need to scale high-performing, globally distributed software engineering and product development teams. Using a proprietary matching system, Andy connects clients to the top 1% of outsourcing partners worldwide and helps optimize these relationships through mutual understanding, communication, and effective management. He’s also the author of the award-winning new book, Synergea: A Blueprint for Building Effective, Globally Distributed Teams in the New Era of Software Development.
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WHAT TO LISTEN FOR:1.    How relatively small companies can benefit from outsourcing offshore talent.
2.    Pros & cons of offshore vs nearshore outsourcing.
3.    How to grow beyond the transactional approach when outsourcing talent.
4.    The importance of building credibility & legitimacy as an organization.
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FEATURED...

36 min