Reimagining Using Elite Software Outsourcing Partners with Andy Hilliard

Blended Workforces at Work

IN THIS EPISODE...

Outsourcing talent from another country or another continent can be uncharted territory for many small & medium-sized businesses. However, outsourcing offshore talent can provide immense value for an organization.

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Andy Hilliard, CEO of Accelerance, a company that focuses on helping businesses find software development teams that are “large enough to scale and small enough to care.” Throughout the conversation, Andy shares his insights on the value of partnering with offshore service providers and how to find global talent and assemble a globally distributed workspace.

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ABOUT ANDY HILLIARD:

As the CEO of Accelerance, Andy Hilliard helps companies find the talent they need to scale high-performing, globally distributed software engineering and product development teams. Using a proprietary matching system, Andy connects clients to the top 1% of outsourcing partners worldwide and helps optimize these relationships through mutual understanding, communication, and effective management. He’s also the author of the award-winning new book, Synergea: A Blueprint for Building Effective, Globally Distributed Teams in the New Era of Software Development.

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WHAT TO LISTEN FOR:

1. How relatively small companies can benefit from outsourcing offshore talent.

2. Pros & cons of offshore vs nearshore outsourcing.

3. How to grow beyond the transactional approach when outsourcing talent.

4. The importance of building credibility & legitimacy as an organization.

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FEATURED TIMESTAMPS:

[04:47] Andy’s career journey and how his company, Accelerance, helps companies find high-quality talent from across the globe.

[07:47] Matchmaking – The process of finding, assessing, and selecting the right partner for an organization.

[12:14] Offshore vs. Nearshore – The differences between the two types of outsourcing and how to decide which type fits your organization.

[15:17] Accelerance – Andy talks about the business model of his company and the value proposition for its customers.

[19:57] Avoiding Mistakes – Andy dives into some of the most prominent mistakes organizations make when outsourcing talent and how to avoid them.

[24:42] Impact of AI – How AI will change software development & how it’ll influence the way Andy’s firm evaluates their partners.

[28:18] Signature Segment – Andy’s LATTOYG Tactics of Choice: Leading with Intellectual Horsepower

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LINKS FOR ANDY:

• Website: www.accelerance.com/andy-hilliard-author
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/andyhilliard

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