tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7020894198376368615.post9027125930185162271..comments2010-07-29T07:56:39.089-04:00Comments on Candid Conversations: Defining Shared Services, Enabling a Capability to do More With LessKaren Masullohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03802366902066858734noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7020894198376368615.post-84238298717789777552010-07-29T07:56:38.000-04:002010-07-29T07:56:38.000-04:00Alan Hartog makes the valid and interesting point ...Alan Hartog makes the valid and interesting point that the world is changing faster than ever. However, I believe he is saying if "focusing on your core" means doing things the same way as you have always done them companies will be in trouble. I agree with that. <br />I think the point of focusing on your core it to use your resources to focus on making your business successful, be it retail, media, or whatever. Companies should not focus on their non-core functions when there are alternative to providing them in a better, faster and probably cheaper means. <br /><br />There is no doubt that the business world is changing and changing rapidly. So my point is a) why execute your support functions in the same way and b) maybe there are other functions that were formerly considered untouchable, that should be done a new, better, faster and cheaper way.<br /><br />The implementation of shared services should provide information faster and more reliably. It should also provide the flexibility needed for a company to make changes in the direction or execution of their "core" business faster.billfrechster@gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7020894198376368615.post-58086097581026461902010-07-28T12:02:16.000-04:002010-07-28T12:02:16.000-04:00There are several examples of how companies that s...There are several examples of how companies that stick to their core like Circuit City, Sun and Sears end up in a tailspin. How can we defend against this? Check out this posting from Forbes and see what one of their columnist has to say:<br /><br />http://bit.ly/9Omdk6Ryannoreply@blogger.com