Harvard Business

OCTOBER 13, 2023

He posited that this segment was an untapped market opportunity and that companies, by developing products and services accessible to them, could create sustainable and profitable ventures, while also improving the lives of the poor. But in doing so, it also drew attention away from other inclusion gaps.

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Clarity Consultants

APRIL 18, 2025

In this article, we’ll explore how companies are rethinking corporate soft skills training in the digital age, from the challenges of teaching people skills online to innovative approaches that work. Time Management and Accountability When employees know how to prioritize, manage deadlines, and stay focused, productivity increases.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Companies like Slack and Dropbox have pioneered the use of Product-Led Growth (PLG). They start by building a product that’s indispensable for small teams, then count on low friction and customer advocates to expand throughout the organization. Don’t wait until product-led growth stalls to plan for a multi-pronged sales strategy.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 8, 2024

We don’t know much about how LLMs change productivity at the firm level — and a close reading of recent studies suggests they can hinder as much as help.

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Epicflow

APRIL 30, 2025

Information systems have a determining impact on organizational performance by enhancing overall productivity, profitability, and resilience. The article presents an overview of the top strategic portfolio management tools with their key capabilities. What is Strategic Portfolio Management Software?

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Successful Independent Consulting

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This article was written by ChatGPT using the transcript of the roundtable, but it was lightly edited. For us, ChatGPT isn't just another tech gimmick; it's a virtual assistant that can elevate our creativity, enhance productivity, and revolutionize our communications. Like I did for this article!)

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Harvard Business

MAY 10, 2023

Three strategies.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 5, 2024

In this article, the author offers six strategies to help you bounce back and productively move forward. Your manager and coworkers are watching how you respond, making it even more critical to approach this difficult situation with composure and pragmatism.

Productivity 254

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

New research from McKinsey finds they have four strategies in common.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This article highlights a simple negotiation strategy that leaders can start using today to make their next tricky meeting most productive. Research has shown that leaders who demonstrate strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills have a significant positive impact on their organizations.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 4, 2024

In this article, the author explains how to spot the classic signs of undiscussables — meetings marked by quick consensus, a lack of productive debate, or uneven participation — and offers strategies on how to uncover those unexpressed thoughts and feelings to help your team work more productively.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 8, 2024

One of the most common problems business leaders face is how to price a product. From entrepreneurs putting a new product on the market to executives at a public company revamping a product line, effective pricing is a key pillar of any successful sales and marketing strategy. Pricing strategy is not one-size-fits-all.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 3, 2022

Should you go all in, or take a more measured approach?

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

ATMs include engineered cell therapies that reprogram cells to fight disease, gene therapies that involve replacing or editing dysfunctional genes, and nucleic acid therapies that promote or shut down production of a protein.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Look for the candidates whose skills and energy encourage everyone around them to perform better.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 18, 2025

One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through data-driven product development. By leveraging insights gained from data analytics, companies can make smarter decisions, create products that better meet customer needs, and ultimately stay ahead of the competition. What is Data-Driven Product Development?

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 23, 2024

This means companies can, in effect, procrastinate and wait until customer demand is present before producing an actual product or service.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 12, 2024

Meetings can either be a powerful catalyst for collaboration and decision-making or a drain on time and productivity. Whether you are in consulting, strategy, operations, or product management, the ability to manage meetings effectively is a crucial skill that can significantly impact the success of your endeavors.

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Clarity Consultants

APRIL 16, 2025

Many companies invest heavily in hiring and training, yet struggle with high employee turnover and slow productivity. This article explores the challenges of traditional onboarding, the benefits of eLearning solutions, and how companies can measure success. If learners drop off early, the training may need adjustments.

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Epicflow

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Read the article to explore typical difficulties impacting manufacturing projects and learn the strategies to manage risks in manufacturing projects most effectively. In addition, problems with equipment may cause additional risks related to workers’ safety and product quality. For example, the manufacturing industry in the U.S.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 5, 2024

It’s crucial, in particular, the authors argue, to adopt three key strategies: leveraging digital platforms and networks, utilizing open talent and freelancers as a secret weapon, and harnessing the power of AI to augment your capabilities.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 8, 2025

The benefits include: expanding the product range, boosting customer engagement, monetizing existing assets, and collecting valuable data. Many other traditional retailers are considering whether to follow suit. Making the choice isnt clear-cut. It involves weighing a host of benefits and challenges.

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Clarity Consultants

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

This article provides a comprehensive framework for measuring the long-term impact of L&D initiatives and tracking the ROI of learning programs over extended periods, complete with real-world success stories and actionable metrics. Productivity metrics: Assess changes in output per employee or team efficiency.

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Clarity Consultants

MARCH 12, 2025

Maximizing ROI with custom eLearning solutions is what we’re looking into in this article. Rather than viewing eLearning as a sunk cost, many organizations approach it as a strategic advantage that enhances productivity, improves compliance, and fosters employee engagement.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

If you’ve ever developed a product, you’ve almost certainly been derailed by scope creep. In this article, I’ll explain how you can keep your team’s efforts aligned with the genuine needs of your audience. Features multiply, priorities blur, and schedules and budgets suffer.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 11, 2024

In an era where environmental consciousness is increasingly becoming a priority, companies worldwide are rethinking their supply chain strategies to minimize their environmental footprint. Sourcing Eco-Friendly Materials One of the primary strategies for creating a sustainable supply chain is sourcing eco-friendly materials.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 14, 2025

Many breakthrough products include multiple technologies that evolved very slowly sometimes over decades. To avoid being surprised or overtaken by competitors, companies must systematically track the evolution of these slow-cooking technologies as they improve in performance and decrease in price.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 31, 2023

Whether you’re a busy professional, a student, or an entrepreneur, time management is a crucial skill for anyone looking to increase their productivity. Tim Ferriss: Follow the 80/20 rule One crucial strategy for getting organised is to prioritise your time.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Three strategies that have worked around the world.

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Epicflow

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Read the article to learn the peculiarities of pharmaceutical project management, the key challenges these projects face, and how you can overcome them with a robust project management tool. These projects deal with the actual production of drugs once they are approved. Drug manufacturing.

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Harvard Business

MAY 22, 2024

They’re transforming product development, too. Creators can drive demand for specialized products, accelerating product life cycles and even changing what customers actually value. Companies that recognize the power of creators can choose from four strategies, including partnering with creators or acting as suppliers.

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Harvard Business

JULY 11, 2023

Thanks to the increasing availability of AI, including machine learning algorithms, deliberately creating customer data feedback loops is now possible for most products and services. For some products, it is easy; for others, one needs to find more creative ways to engineer the data feedback loops.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

“Just-in-time” only works as part of a comprehensive suite of strategies.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 11, 2024

In this article, the author outlines eight strategies to try to build more breaks into your day. Many people operate from the belief that there’s too much to do and they can’t afford to pause during their workday. But taking effective breaks is essential to preventing burnout.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 7, 2019

This article is designed to give you some immediate traction while still setting you up for long-term success. This helps discern where to focus your time, money and efforts and keeps you from being busy but not productive. Go through your network and proactively reach out with a free article or other value.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Technological advances and increasingly sophisticated ways of gathering and analyzing data are changing both the kinds of products and services companies can offer and are increasing competitive pressures. To meet the moment, this article argues that organizations may need to change the way they operate to innovate.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 14, 2024

These offerings are, essentially, products of imagination — conceiving of and realizing new possibilities — a challenge that companies struggle with. In this article, the authors present a six step-cycle that is at the foundation of a corporate “imagination machine.”

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