Fri.Jun 21, 2024

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Research: Warehouse and Logistics Automation Works Better with Human Partners

Harvard Business

A study of automation usage in warehouse and logistics companies around the world suggests that blending human labor with robotics leads to greater efficiency than full automation alone. While scalable robotic systems can handle up to 1,000 tasks per hour, they often face limitations where additional robots don’t improve performance. Human-robot collaboration, employed by companies like DHL and CEVA, enhances productivity, reduces worker fatigue, and increases job satisfaction.

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How To Choose Your Consulting Domain Name (2 Options)

Consulting Success

Choosing your consulting domain name can be a tough decision. Before you write and design your consulting website, you need to purchase a domain name. Everything starts from there. The audience you want to build, your potential clients, and your network will be typing your domain name into their address bar to go to your.

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How Micro-Choices and Games Motivate Gig Workers

Harvard Business

Ride-hail platforms claim that drivers are largely motivated by the schedule flexibility gig work offers — but a seven-year study suggests there’s more to the story.

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How To Deal With An Unresponsive Consulting Client

Consulting Success

How do you deal with an unresponsive consulting client? As a consultant, few challenges are as frustrating as a client who doesn’t respond. You’ve invested your time, expertise, and effort into working with them. And their lack of responsiveness threatens to derail your progress and jeopardize the success of the engagement. In this article, I’ll.

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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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When It Comes to Long-Term Value, Incumbents Should Think Like Digital Disruptors

Harvard Business

Measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBIDTA) profits may be the gold standard for assessing traditional companies, but it is not the way digital businesses think. Successful digital disruptors focus on creating long-term value through two distinct levers: customer lifetime value (CLV) / customer acquisition cost and the end-to-end customer experience.

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The Western Union trap

Seth Godin Blog

When the telephone began to gain traction, the monopoly of the time, Western Union, decided to get even better at sending telegrams.

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