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What Is Agentic AI, and How Will It Change Work?

Harvard Business

From the early days of mechanical automatons to more recent conversational bots, scientists and engineers have dreamed of a future where AI systems can work and act intelligently and independently. Recent advances in agentic AI bring that autonomous future a step closer to reality. With their supercharged reasoning and execution capabilities, agentic AI systems promise to transform many aspects of human-machine collaboration.

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Collaborative Change Partnerships: The Top 7 Principles

LSA Global

Collaborative Change Partnerships for Initiating Effective Organizational Change Collaborative change partnerships are the vehicle to initiating effective change within an organization. Why? Because most leaders carry ideas about change that stem from additional ideas of command and control leadership. We know from change management simulation data, that top down leadership approaches have a limited and short-lasting impact on behavior change.

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The UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting Should Be a Turning Point for Corporate America

Harvard Business

The murder of Brian Thompson and the publics reaction to it shows that frustration with corporations has reached a fever pitch. We seem to have moved from a world of I dont trust you to I hate you, and, many Americans feel a great antipathy toward capitalism and capitalists. This is due, in part, to the failure of business, at large, to deliver value to customers, employees, and communities (as well as shareholders) simultaneously.

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Understanding the Anger Over Healthcare in One Picture

MishTalk

Healthcare costs have soared. Obamacare failed to live up to its promises. And my lead image dramatically understates the problems with costs.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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6 Lessons from Companies That Shut Down Their Business in Russia

Harvard Business

How leaders made business-altering decisions while navigating pressures from social media, employees, customers, politicians, and the stock market.

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How AMD’s Lisa Su Is Thinking About AI

Harvard Business

In a conversation with HBR editor-in-chief Adi Ignatius, Lisa Su, CEO of leading semiconductor company AMD, discusses its evolution toward high-performance and adaptive computing, the future of AI use in sectors from healthcare to tech to personal productivity, and the importance of responsible risk-taking. She advocates for fast experimentation and implementation while ensuring safety through initiatives like AMDs Responsible AI Council, active learning within the organization and among industr

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Continued Unemployment Claims Plus Those with Expired Benefits Tops 3.5 Million

MishTalk

Department of Labor Data and BLS long-term unemployment numbers point to a rapidly weakening labor market.

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The Four Phases of A Sale and Proposals Accepted Every Time

Alan Weiss

The four phases of a sale, within an hour, to create a proposal that’s accepted every time: Building trust: Exchange insights about the business, the market, prevailing conditions, etc. Demonstrate that you are an astute business person and can talk on a wide variety of subjects. Identifying issues: What are the major opportunities extant from the other’s perspective, and how can progress be best accelerated?

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