This document provides an overview of shared services and examples of shared services implementations. It begins with defining shared services and comparing it to other models like outsourcing and decentralization. It then provides examples of shared services at a university, in government, and in the private sector. Some key lessons from implementing shared services centers are strong sponsorship, union partnership, an effective governance model, building a new culture in a greenfield location, and using performance management and technology innovation.

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