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		<title>It&#8217;s Not Over, Till It&#8217;s Over</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:31:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was fairly certain that an offshore development company with majority of their staff in St. Petersburg, Russia was the best choice for a large scale initiative for my company. The decision came after complex vendor selection process which included on-site visits, marathon interviews, long and pricy MSA negotiations, etc. I hang up the phone [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pragmaticoutsourcing.com&blog=4587662&post=202&subd=nkrym&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Can’t teach an old dog new tricks</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:36:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Yes to death&#8221; is a well known phenomena. In many places people are conditioned never to say “No” and that’s particular true for India and even more so for Indian outsourcing companies. Saying No as well as other forms of delivering “bad news” or “negative message” are considered rude and offensive. The fact that it [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pragmaticoutsourcing.com&blog=4587662&post=35&subd=nkrym&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Trading Places</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:31:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once in a while it’s fun to put on shoes of a vendor and see the selection process from the other side of the table. A few days ago I was asked by my long time vendor to help them on a sales call. I have to mention that one of the reasons I like [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pragmaticoutsourcing.com&blog=4587662&post=32&subd=nkrym&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Food for thought</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:30:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[No matter how well traveled you are be beware of dining experiences. The dangers come in all shapes and forms, literally. Many of my friends were knocked down by local foods while vendor shopping especially in China or India. My friend Boris, VPE of a successful Silicon Valley startup, was out for two days after [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pragmaticoutsourcing.com&blog=4587662&post=29&subd=nkrym&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>It’s good to be king</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:29:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick Krym</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shopping for an offshore vendor is unforgettable experience even if you are looking for relatively small contract. Where else an IT manager would be a subject to such royal treatment? Every time when I face a dubious pleasure of vendor shopping I keep reminding myself that it is probably one of the best parts of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pragmaticoutsourcing.com&blog=4587662&post=25&subd=nkrym&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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