The Quiet Failure of Success: Inside the GCC Conundrum

Everyone talks about scaling Global Capability Centers (GCCs), but few dare to ask, what truly keeps them from failing? Or better yet, what separates enduring value creators from glorified cost arbitrage engines? 

In this powerhouse episode, we dive deep into the invisible levers that make or break a GCC, not just at launch, but in the long arc of relevance, value, and evolution. 

In this masterclass, we unpack: 

• Why some GCCs never “fail,” but never succeed either, the trap of limited success 

• What it takes to shift India from being a cost center to a value center in global HQ priorities 

• The anatomy of leverage; How to time and earn the global leadership’s mindshare 

• When outsourcing works, and when it dangerously doesn't 

• Wage bills, rupee depreciation, and hidden cost myths: A brutally clear-eyed view on GCC economics 

• Build vs Buy: Why promoting internally can outsmart hiring externally (and how to do it right) 

• The hybrid future: How automation, outsourcing, and in-house capabilities will coexist 

• The real “nirvana” for GCCs: Not just integration, but dissolution of identity into the global core 

Plus, provocative questions explored: 

• “What would make a GCC fail to fail?” 

• “Can capability centers be more than back-offices in disguise?” 

• “Should we call them GCCs at all?” 

• “Is growth the only cushion against collapse?” 

 
Whether you're a global leader, a GCC head, or an ambitious talent in this ecosystem, this is the playbook no one gives you. 

Tune in to sharpen your edge, challenge assumptions, and stay ahead of what's next. 

Watch or listen now and rethink what it really means to ‘build a capability center’. 

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