Folks -
Having spent 14 years on the analyst and advisory side of the sourcing industry, it's a natural move for me to join a service provider - for both professional and personal reasons. Having considered several options (and some of them were truly awesome... you know you are), I decided to make the service provider move, and chose Cognizant. To keep this brief, and avoid a completely blatant sales-pitch, here were my reasons:
- They're in high-growth mode
- They have a truly dynamic culture and offer something unique to their clients, in terms of value and energy (customers rarely lie...)
- They focus on genuine IT-BPO, leading with industry acumen, supported by global scale
- Their CEO reads this blog (well, that did worry me a little...)
- They have acquired the letter "C"... wait for the announcement
I'll be working in a strategy and communications role, so hope to continue stimulating the debate right here... please keep coming and we'll keep the story of this industry rolling. And am always open to suggestions for topics to write about, or receive compelling insights from you, so email me here if you like.
PF.
Congrats Phil... i am a regular follower of your articles and discussions here.. wishing you all the very best.
Posted by: Manoj Thomas | Nov 15, 2009 at 02:49 PM
Phil,
Saw you present at the Global Sourcing Forum this week - what an insightful perspective you have. All the best with the new move - so refreshing to have free thinkers on the delivery side :)
Joe
Posted by: Joe | Nov 15, 2009 at 10:22 AM
Phil,
Congratulations on your new role. I look forward to following your blog in the future as it has become one of my best sources for information related to the outsourcing industry.
Posted by: Mike Madura | Nov 15, 2009 at 07:14 AM
Phil, This is news.. and I must say good news, I have never experienced CTS myself, however, I've heard great things about them, and their culture- which i believe is the real icing. Good Move. Al the Very Best.
Posted by: Simar | Oct 29, 2009 at 01:31 AM
@Christian: Thanks for the best wishes. We've had some excellent contributions from the software industry - especially SAP - over the years here, and I welcome more to come,
PF.
Posted by: Phil Fersht | Oct 26, 2009 at 01:40 PM
Phil:
Looks like a great move. Wishing you the best of success.
Barry Wiegler
Posted by: Barry Wiegler | Oct 26, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Congratulations Phil,
this looks like a great opportunity for you - and Cognizant for sure has landed an excellent hire!
Hope to stay in touch with you also in the future, I wish you all the best. Look also forward to the continuation of your blog under this new perspective now!
Good luck - and talk soon again regarding the insider view on the importance of technology in BPO ;-)
Posted by: Christian Baader | Oct 26, 2009 at 09:42 AM
Hey Phil -- Exciting move for you! Cognizant is lucky to nab you. No doubt your rich POV will be valuable to them.
All the best my friend.
Brenna
Posted by: Brenna Garratt | Oct 19, 2009 at 10:25 AM
Nice post Phil. Welcome aboard.
Posted by: rajagopal sukumar | Oct 17, 2009 at 09:42 AM
It'll be refreshing to have one of the industry's great thought leaders blogging from the SP side of the fence. We sorely need that perspective. No pressure, Phil -:)
BE
Posted by: Brian | Oct 16, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Phil,
Amazing coup for Cognizant - you'll achieve great things there. Am sure everyone who knows you would agree,
Alan
Posted by: Alan Flanagan | Oct 16, 2009 at 10:22 AM
Congrats on the public debut my friend! On to the next chapter as they say. I know you'll continue to perform brilliantly in the new role. Enjoy. :)
Posted by: Mark Stelzner | Oct 16, 2009 at 10:05 AM
Good career move Phil. Working with service provider will give an extra edge and also a full picture view...Good luck and best wishes.
Regards,
Manish
Posted by: Manish Mehta | Oct 16, 2009 at 09:40 AM
@JW - I can assure you I was cheaper :)
@everyone else - thanks for the sentiments. stay tuned for some new interviews and postings coming up,
PF
Posted by: Phil Fersht | Oct 16, 2009 at 07:49 AM
So what was the bigger acquisition made by Cognizant this week? UBS' captive or Phil Fersht -:)
Posted by: JW | Oct 16, 2009 at 07:44 AM
Smart move by "C" to hire you. Your network alone makes you a valuable commodity, Phil :)
Good luck and look forward to reading your insights as you progress on this exciting journey,
Jenny
Posted by: Jennifer Tanin | Oct 16, 2009 at 07:37 AM
Phil,
What an excellent choice of firm. Your energy, smarts and dynamism will fit well with Cognizant's culture.
All the best!
Paul
Posted by: Paul | Oct 16, 2009 at 07:30 AM
The service provider community is finally getting new blood- Phil, Peter Allen, etc. This is one way in which service providers can improve their innovation quotient, provided the new blood is allowed to flow through uncharted arteries. Continue your great work with the added dimension of letting the world know why service providers do the way they do. Have a blast in your new role.
Posted by: Ed Nair | Oct 16, 2009 at 01:19 AM
Congrats Phil. Cognizant is doing extremely well. And with your skillset and capabilities, I am sure this would be more one more feather for CTS.
Posted by: Kulwinder Singh | Oct 15, 2009 at 01:40 PM
Congrats Phil.
Posted by: Kulwinder Singh | Oct 15, 2009 at 01:34 PM