This is Part 2 of a three part series on intercultural communications. Part 1 addressed the complexity of culture and how it can impact communications when individuals from one culture interact with individuals from another. In this feature, we focus on the lessons we’ve learned from our cross cultural interaction and how you can use those tips to achieve impactful, successful […]
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Intercultural Communications: How Does Culture Complicate Communication?
Interacting with people from different cultures and in different locations around the world is now just another day at the office for most people. The advent of the internet, inexpensive travel, international business, and even, more robust study abroad programs, means that more people than ever before are exploring the world and connecting cross-culturally daily. […]
Perficient Latin America’s Training and Development Program: Quick Facts
The rapidly-evolving, technologically-advanced world of today means companies are feeling the pressure to find ways to equip their teams with the skills needed to respond to market changes, shifting client demands and new technologies and frameworks. The employee training and development program at Perficient Latin America works to do just that by serving as a […]
Are US Companies Hiring Software Developers in Latin America Directly?
Probably sometimes, but whether this is recommended or not as a strategy to get more miles-to-the-dollar for your engineering talent (working with a freelancer versus working with an established software services firm) will depend. I have been in the software services industry in Latin America for 15 years and can certainly share some pointers that apply […]
Need a Nearshoring Partner? Here’s a Guide to Finding the Best Fit
Choosing a nearshoring partner is in many ways not different from choosing a good outsourcing vendor. I have been in the business 15 years, and venture some general recommendations to choosing an outsourcing partner: Pick a professional firm with a known trajectory and experience in the trade you are looking for. To narrow your choices, […]
In-house or Outsourced IT Development? Why Offshore Teams Are Taking Over
This article first appeared in Startup Beat. According to figures reported by Statista the worldwide spending on IT outsourcing services has reached $288 billion. And a survey conducted by Deloitte in 2014 found that IT dominates 60% of the outsourcing market. Contrary to what the featured photo of this article may have you believe, offshore […]
The Future of IT Outsourcing
In the blink of an eye, technology can change. In fact, every 12 to 18 months computers double their capabilities and so do the information technologies that use them. For example, look at the focus of IT outsourcing: just five to ten years ago the majority of people assumed that most outsourcing projects were completed […]
The Rise of the Citizen Developer: How to Engage Them to Drive Mobile Innovation
Now more than ever it is easier for anyone to create relevant, solution-oriented applications with little to know coding knowledge. Some of the individuals at your company may even be creating their own projects! It´s important to recognize the skill sets of your employees and be able to engage them in different activities. And, citizen […]
Perficient Latin America Corp Named Top IT Outsourcing Company
Just this week, Perficient Latin America Corp was selected as the top ranking IT outsourcing company in Latin America by Clutch.co, a B2B research firm based in Washington, DC. Perficient Latin America was evaluated favorably due in part to our efforts to remain at the forefront of technological innovations and to consistently deliver world-class software engineering solutions […]
Perficient Latin America Corp Named Top IT Outsourcing Company
Perficient Latin America Corp recognized for delivering exceptional software engineering services and continuously exceeding client expectations. MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA – August 10, 2017 – Today, Perficient Latin America Corp was named a Top IT Outsourcing Company by Clutch, a B2B research firm from Washington DC. As the market leader in Latin America, Perficient Latin America is […]
Outsource vs Offshore: What Do You Need to Know Before Involving 3rd Parties in Your Business?
?As startups or enterprises grow, they often find themselves in the tight spot of needing more bandwidth to handle their business. At this point, companies are forced to make a decision of how they want to continue, ie: outsource vs offshore. For example, a savvy entrepreneur might decide to hire extra resources, directly increasing head-count, or […]
Boosting a Team’s Skills
This article was written by Pedro Madrid, a former Perficient Latin America Software Architect for 13 years and current Senior Developer at Lixar. When a new software project is starting, a new team needs to be put together according to the client’s needs and the project scope. Ideally, the team should be composed of highly skilled members […]