Author Archives: Marcel Horst
The Journey to Jamaica
This month’s blog is a 10 minute presentation delivered to about 250 delegates at the 4th Annual Jamaica-UK Investment Forum at the Drapers Hall in London in March. The presentation consists of 6 planning steps that an organisation needs to … Continue reading
Cloud computing for business transformation
Increasingly, companies and individuals across the world are adopting “Cloud” computing, which is only set to continue as a trend over the next five year if industry experts are to be believed. However, moving into the Cloud doesn’t come without … Continue reading
Rest and be Merry
ExcelSource wishes you a restful Christmas and Best Wishes for 2012. We look forward to work with you on your new challenges in the New Year, and share our insight in business improvement. From all of us in ExcelSource, we … Continue reading
Don’t drown in a Waterfall, use Agile Software Development to navigate your business transformation
Agile Software Development (ASD) is ideally suited to many modern businesses, as it means rapid, incremental development of new software, so IT systems or solutions can evolve and move with the changing needs of an organisation, or customer requirements. It … Continue reading
Five business change mistakes and how to avoid them
Sovereign debt crises, credit rating down-grades, volatility in global markets and unprecedented trading conditions – businesses need to be flexible and agile just to stay alive at the moment. The more quickly and effectively a company can adapt to change … Continue reading
M&A: Murder and aggravation, or Marriage made in heaven?
M&A is notoriously difficult to do and do well. Firstly, you have to start by targeting the right ‘product’ to add to your portfolio, which can prove to be a game of Russian roulette, even for the most seasoned professional. … Continue reading
Is Outsourcing outstripping Finance?
Recent research carried out by Oxford Economics (sponsored by the Business Services Association) found the UK Outsourcing market now generates over £207 billion annually. So, while the Financial Services industry still dominates, contributing around 8.1% of GDP for the UK … Continue reading
ExcelSource features in the Telegraph
Today, ExcelSource features in the Daily Telegraph’s Outsourcing supplement with an article on the choice of the area of outsourcing and the importance of carrying out a preliminary assessment. A copy is available here.
