'This presentation will feature examples from a story which involved programmer BOB outsourcing his job to China for less than one fifth of his salary, while continuing to show up at his office and appear to work diligently at his screen.'
John Williams, CEO and founder of education organisation, JHW Pty has been preaching about the dangers of this happening for some time now. John Williams is an outgoing, energetic and entertaining presenter with extensive global experience who will make a lively and productive contribution to the Branch Forum.
Our presentation, "If you can do your job from your desk......", is aimed at ambitious and developing IT professionals — illustrating that if their role requires only technical expertise, then sooner or later someone will realise that skill is far cheaper overseas. To make their role more valuable and effective they need to engage with their stakeholders.
The presentation also has relevance for business managers by shedding light on an important, yet often overlooked, criteria of the off-shoring decision.
For example, too often business effectiveness is compromised by off-shoring roles that demand strong engagement with those stakeholders who remain at home. Achieving this is more about what to stop doing, rather than learning something new.
In other cases, some organisations outsource technical processes because they are failing to provide effective value. Their argument is that by outsourcing technical processes they can at least reduce the cost. An alternative proposition might be to leave the cost the same, but become more effective and add greater value, by better engaging with the stakeholder and their requirements.
We discuss how to stop filtering out any chance of rapport with our clients and stakeholders, while highlighting the mistakes we make which cause us to be viewed as business servants, rather than business consultants.
By the end of the presentation you will clearly recognise what simple changes you can make to your role that will move it from being reactive with a long list of low-level tasks to complete, to one which is proactive with more time and opportunity to add value, contribute at a strategic level and gain recognition for your achievements.
Online registration is appreciated.
Light refreshments will be provided after the forum.