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Transforming Governance Through Modern Technology

Tom Spencer

In today’s rapidly evolving world, organizations across various sectors are recognizing the transformative potential of introducing innovation into their governance processes. In this article, we will explore some unexpected yet highly effective ways of utilizing technology to infuse innovation into the governance process.

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Netflix Brings Lean Thinking to Board Meetings

Markovitz Consulting

The authors point out that without day-to-day exposure to the firm’s operations, directors typically have a thin understanding of the company. Not only do they benefit from shorter meetings, but there’s more time—and more mental bandwidth—to delve into substantive governance issues.

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When a Country is Facing Political and Human Rights Issues, Should Businesses Leave or Stay?

Harvard Business

After the murder of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi , many companies had to urgently decide whether to attend Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiative, a global business conference scheduled to take place just days after news of Khashoggi’s killing broke. The compass that was guiding the bank was a financial one.

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IoT Disruptions in 3 Industries and What You Can Learn From Them

Tom Spencer

The massive benefits seen in Australia from the development of digital technology include increased living standards, shrinking distances through telecommunications, improved efficiency for businesses and government, as well as a larger workforce. These systems can broaden operational efficiencies and improve public and road safety.

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Is Your Company Ready for the Rise of Smart Cities?

Harvard Business

The movement to make cities smarter is transforming municipal governments worldwide. For companies, smart cities represent major business opportunities — and not only for tech firms selling systems to government agencies. City governments don’t have to provide every type of application and service themselves.

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Holier than Thou: Why Should Anyone Believe the US, Ukraine, or Russia? What is the US Attempting to Hide?

MishTalk

At a briefing in which generals used flashing radar images on big screens in a state-of-the-art conference room, the ministry said a Ukrainian fighter jet had tracked the airliner despite Kiev''s assertions that no aircraft were nearby. Operations Northwoods Finally, please consider the Wikipedia report on Operation Northwoods.

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The Scale of the Climate Catastrophe Will Depend on What Businesses Do Over the Next Decade

Harvard Business

The report’s beginnings trace back to 2009, when the annual UN global climate conference resulted in an agreement that the world should hold warming to 2.0°C The list of actions companies take is well-developed and documented, and most large companies do the following: Slash energy use and emissions in operations.

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