{"id":4249,"date":"2021-07-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/projects\/horsesforsources\/nominations-now-open-hfs-oneoffice-awards_071821\/"},"modified":"2024-09-11T11:28:08","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T11:28:08","slug":"nominations-now-open-hfs-oneoffice-awards_071821","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horsesforsources.com\/nominations-now-open-hfs-oneoffice-awards_071821\/","title":{"rendered":"Nominations now open for the inaugural HFS OneOffice Awards!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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(Click to visit the Awards page on our website)<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

As you all know by now, no one\u00a0gets a prize for coming last at HFS… but you can now get one for coming first in each of eight<\/em> different categories!<\/p>\n

This Awards program is close to our hearts at HFS. It allows us to showcase and laud organizations who have embraced the opportunities presented by our new business reality, those that have taken a transformational leap rather than a simple step-change. Denise Colgan<\/a>, the OneOffice Awards program director, spoke with me to learn more about the story behind the awards and the timing of the launch.<\/p>\n

Denise Colgan,\u00a0Director, Awards & Strategic Programs, HFS:<\/strong> Hi Phil \u2013 and thanks for your time. Nominations are now open for the OneOffice Awards and we are all very excited that the program is live. How are you feeling about it? And why has HFS launched an awards program in the first place?<\/span><\/p>\n

Phil Fersht, CEO and Chief Analyst, HFS Research:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Hi Denise. I am also excited that the OneOffice Awards are now live<\/a>. HFS has always been a trusted resource for clients looking for data, information, and informed opinions about what is happening in the market, but we wanted to add another layer \u2013 real-life examples of truly transformational projects and programs. People want to be inspired. Being able to learn from the journeys of others and see the real, quantified results they have achieved can\u00a0help spark the flame of their own transformation. And those who have led the way\u00a0and taken those leaps of imagination and commitment should be applauded. So, it\u2019s a win-win situation really \u2013 we can celebrate the great results achieved by visionary companies and their provider partners while inspiring and informing the next wave.<\/p>\n

This is a great fit for HFS. We always strive to think differently and are passionate about combining knowledge with impact to help organizations realize long-term value rather than simple incremental improvements. I can\u2019t wait for people to send in their nominations so we can see some of the great work people are doing \u2013 and their results!<\/p>\n

Denise: <\/strong>It sounds really exciting \u2013 and such a great idea. But why now? Is there any significance to the timing of the OneOffice Awards launch?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Phil: Yes, there is – our research has shown that the pandemic has added another level of urgency to the need for transformation. Pre-Covid-19 organizations talked about transformation but were stuck doing so alongside legacy dragons and embedded thinking. The pandemic has flipped that one-track corporate mindset of resisting change to one of demanding change overnight. Business resilience is now front of mind rather than the old trope of quicker, faster, cheaper.<\/p>\n

We are now seeing the dawn of the OneOffice organization, bringing together connected, global talent and intelligent, automated processes and data running in the cloud. The bold enterprises, who design their organizations to thrive in this era will be the winners \u2013 and we can\u2019t wait to share their stories.<\/p>\n

Denise: <\/strong>That\u2019s wonderful to hear Phil. It\u2019s great to hear that the OneOffice Awards are focused on the creative use of technology, data, and people skills to keep businesses relevant and successful in this new world. What award categories are being included?<\/span><\/p>\n

Phil:<\/strong>\u00a0We have decided on eight categories, each of which is close to our hearts and can bring about real and lasting business change.<\/p>\n