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Leading Management Principles of the World’s Top Shipbuilders

Epicflow

The State of Project Management 2018 survey by Wellingtone reveals a harsh truth — dissatisfaction with the current level of project management maturity in organizations all over the world is higher than a year ago. To improve their project management practices, C-levels at HHI developed a sustainable management policy.

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The Best Companies Know How to Balance Strategy and Purpose

Harvard Business

Before the iPhone was introduced, in 2007, Nokia was the dominant mobile phone maker with a clearly stated purpose — “Connecting people” — and an aggressive strategy for sustaining market dominance. Nokia was so immersed in executing its strategy that it lost sight of its purpose. Consider Nokia.

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How the Meaning of Digital Transformation Has Evolved

Harvard Business

Think back to 2007. In 2007, companies lacked a mobile strategy, let alone a mobile presence for engaging with their customers or for helping employees collaborate. ” Nowadays, a company’s digital strategy practically drives the roadmap and goals of many departments, from marketing to sales to HR. A young U.S.

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Companies' Stock Buybacks at Biggest Pace Since 2007; Companies Rewarding Investors?

MishTalk

billion of stock in the first half of the year, the most for any six-month period since 2007, according to research firm Birinyi Associates. Companies bought back the most shares in 2007, right before the crash, and the least shares at the most opportune time in 2009. Corporations bought back $338.3

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OC&C Strategy Consultants Interview and Culture

Management Consulted

OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Today we continue our firm profile series with an in-depth review of OC&C Strategy Consultants. Known for its incredible family-style and entrepreneurial culture, relaxed work style, and long retention of employees, OC&C competes not only on strategy but also on culture.

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Interviews with 59 Black Female Executives Explore Intersectional Invisibility and Strategies to Overcome It

Harvard Business

of senior management and executive roles of S&P 500 firms, 2.2% We sought to understand the barriers they faced, their strategies for ascending through the organization, and the tools they used to manage significant organizational change efforts and navigate career risks. Currently, they make up 12.7% of the U.S.

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Hedge Funds: Purpose, Business Model, and Strategies

Tom Spencer

In this article, we will start to unravel the mysteries surrounding hedge funds, exploring their nature, workings, and the strategies they employ to generate profits. This relative lack of regulation allows hedge fund managers to implement complex investment strategies and respond quickly to market opportunities.