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When Top-Down Change Isn’t Working, Hand the Keys to Frontline Staff

BCG

Article Thursday, June 08, 2017 The World Bank turned to agile methodologies, implemented from the bottom up, to improve operational efficiency and employee satisfaction. Operations head Kyle Peters describes the challenges and successes.

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Impact of Data Analytics in Consulting

Tom Spencer

“Data scientists, fast computers, and advanced software are replacing traditional decision-making processes and disrupting tried-and trusted traditional consulting methodologies, with Big Data being one of the main forces of disruption” ( Tras, 2015 ). Globally, investment by consulting firms into analytics increased to $43 billion in 2017.

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Recruiters You Should Meet to Staff for Success

Harmonious Workplaces

Retained search firms and recruiters play a crucial role in attracting and retaining human capital in organizations across cultures (Allen & Vardaman, 2017). During my career of 25 years, I have met and worked with dozens of recruiters and search firms. Happy Hunting! References Allen, D., & Vardaman, J.

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The 4 Dimensions of Digital Trust, Charted Across 42 Countries

Harvard Business

Here are some of our initial findings, drawn from the study, “Digital Planet 2017: How Competitiveness and Trust in Digital Economies Vary Across the World.” The privacy, security, and accountability aspects of the digital environments here have to work more efficiently, with less complexity and feel more convenient and fast.

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60 Countries’ Digital Competitiveness, Indexed

Harvard Business

Based on their stock prices on July 6, 2017 , Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and Facebook were the five most valuable companies in the world. Methodology The drivers and key components we analyzed are as follows: Supply conditions. We always urge you to read the methodology carefully.

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The Hidden Costs of Initial Coin Offerings

Harvard Business

Blockchain startups raised over $5 billion in 2017 through ICOs and over $12 billion through the first three quarters of 2018. The average amount of capital raised by a Blockchain project through an ICO in 2017 was $13 million; through the third quarter of 2018 it was $25 million.

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Fighting Uncertainty in Organizations, Including Matrix Ones

Epicflow

Such flexibility not only allows for real-time optimization but also leads to more efficient resource management. TOC has fully developed methodologies for determining the right location of buffers in projects as well as in manufacturing. 5] Once in Red, Always in Red , Albert Ponsteen (2017). [6]