Harvard Business

JULY 17, 2024

Building a strong, flexible “digital core” that integrates cloud, data, and AI technologies to serve as an interconnected foundation for your company is the key to future growth. It is your means of supporting the current business drive toward efficiency and effectiveness, while remaining flexible enough to respond to the new needs of the organization and quickly adopt and scale the latest technology innovations.

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Clarity Consultants

JULY 17, 2024

The rapid pace of technological advancement is unprecedentedly reshaping the job market. As industries evolve, new roles require fresh skills, while traditional jobs are becoming obsolete. In this dynamic environment, corporate training programs must adapt to prepare employees for a future that is difficult to predict. Here are some strategies for equipping the workforce with the skills needed for jobs that don’t yet exist, ensuring individual and organizational success in the face of chan

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Harvard Business

JULY 17, 2024

Botshit — made-up, inaccurate, and untruthful chatbot content that humans uncritically use for tasks — can pose major risks to your business in the form of reputational damage, incorrect decisions, legal liability, economic losses, and even human safety. Yet, it’s unlikely that chatbots are going away. How can you manage these risks while taking advantage of the benefits of promising new tools?

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Chad Barr

JULY 17, 2024

As the lights dimmed and the first notes of “Beat It” echoed through the theater, I knew I was about to experience something extraordinary. “MJ – The Musical,” portraying the life and music of Michael Jackson, was more than a musical; it was a journey through the legacy of the King of Pop. My wife and I just returned from watching the MJ show.

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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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Harvard Business

JULY 17, 2024

A critical factor influencing the effectiveness of DEI initiatives is how employees respond to them. Traditionally, employee responses have been overly simplified as “resistors,” who complicate or hinder DEI initiatives, or “supporters” of DEI, who facilitate their implementation. Recent research suggests employee reactions can be broken down into four categories: excited supporters, calm compliers, torn shapers, and discontented opponents.

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Harvard Business

JULY 17, 2024

How to think strategically about “co-opetition” and mitigate your organization’s risk.

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Seth Godin Blog

JULY 17, 2024

My friend’s organization is working with a branding studio to think about how they appear to people who don’t know them well. This is sometimes called ‘rebranding.’ What is almost always done in practice is actually better referred to as re-logo-ing. A brand is not a logo. A brand is a promise, a story and a shorthand. A brand tells us what to expect the next time we engage with you.

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Harvard Business

JULY 17, 2024

An approach to decision making that avoids the pitfalls of reductive thinking.

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