5 Star Review
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Editorial Book Review:
By Tony Collins
In The Secret to Building Winning Global Teams: How to Leverage Offshore Talent to Exponentially Increase Profitability and Valuation, Sunny Kaila and Shannon Waller provide an insightful guide to harnessing the power of offshore talent for any business looking to scale and increase its value. This book's clarity and pragmatism set it apart from other outsourcing recommendations, and I was immediately drawn in. Instead, they offer a comprehensive guide on managing global teams effectively, with a focus on long-term development, talent retention, and cross-cultural understanding.
What I like most about the writers was how they addressed the challenges and opportunities of managing a team that spans time zones, cultures, and working styles. Instead of seeing offshore talent teams as a "quick fix" for cost reduction, the book emphasizes how they can really boost productivity and profitability. In their comprehensive guide to building a global team, Kaila and Waller cover all the bases, from finding the best candidates to encouraging open dialogue across borders and cultures. Their emphasis on setting a goal and rallying the troops to achieve it spoke to me because I can see how doing so would inspire loyalty and dedication from all members of the team in the long run.
I found the concepts and tools they provide to be especially beneficial, suggesting that implementing their ideas is feasible. To maintain offshore worker motivation and alignment with corporate goals, the authors elaborate extensively on remote onboarding, performance metrics, and leadership tactics. This degree of specificity made it easier for me to see the real benefits that overseas talent can offer, both in terms of increased profitability and the development of a vibrant, diverse workplace that fosters creativity.
One of the book’s highlights for me was its emphasis on cultivating trust and a sense of belonging among offshore team members. It stands out from other publications on related subjects because of its emphasis on human connection, which inspired me to use these techniques in my everyday life. Managing remote talent is only one aspect of The Secret to Building Winning Global Teams; another is using that talent to build a successful, long-lasting company that capitalizes on the advantages of a truly global workforce. Anyone wishing to increase their workforce or reconsider their strategy for offshore collaborations should definitely give it a try.
About the Author
Sunny Kaila
Sunny Kaila is a highly sought-after keynote speaker and the visionary Founder & CEO of IT By Design, the leading global talent solutions provider for IT Managed Service Providers. With 600+ employees across five facilities worldwide, his company's client base is rapidly expanding. From seeing the iconic Statue of Liberty from afar as a young immigrant to renting Liberty Island in 2022, Sunny’s triumphant journey is a powerful reminder for entrepreneurs everywhere that the American Dream is possible with hard work, a growth mindset, and a clear vision.
About the Author
Shannon Waller
Shannon loves nothing more than seeing people become better, happier, more successful versions of themselves, and facilitating the honest, practical conversations that help them get there. As she explains, “Being able to speak frankly about problems, obstacles, and mistakes is absolutely vital to success for both entrepreneurs and their teams. When you’re dealing with reality, you have power. When you’re dealing with pretend? Not so much.”
In addition to being a highly sought-after coach and speaker, Shannon is a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant and the 2015 recipient of the Kolbe Professional Award for individual leadership in building conative excellence. She’s also certified in both PRINT® and DISC assessments, and has written two books on entrepreneurial teamwork, The Team Success Handbook and Multiplication By Subtraction.
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