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Second to None: When First Movers Fall Behind

Tom Spencer

For every Amazon, theres a Myspace, Nokia, or Friendster companies that pioneered their respective industries but failed to maintain their leadership once competitors emerged with better products, smarter strategies, or more agile operations. But not all first movers enjoy this kind of enduring success.

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Top 10 Consulting Firms in the Middle East

Management Consulted

Bain’s major industries of importance in the Middle East include Airlines & Transportation, Media, Mining, Oil & Gas, Retail, Private Equity, Social & Public Sector, Technology, Telecommunications, Utilities and Alternative energy (the oil will run out one day!).

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When Empowering Employees Works, and When It Doesn’t

Harvard Business

But our recent research found that this style of leadership works best in motivating certain types of performance and certain types of employees. But we found that when empowering leadership is also about mentoring and supporting employee development, this can create a trusting relationship.

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2024 Events for Project Managers, Business Leaders, and Industry Professionals

Epicflow

The event brings together experienced project management practitioners from various industries: finance, technology, pharma, telecommunications, engineering, and more. The conference will cover a range of topics – emerging technologies, diversity, soft skills development, inspiration for project managers, and more.

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Top 11 Must-Read Project Management Books

Epicflow

In addition to the “technical side” of project management, the author shares his ideas regarding effective stakeholder management, trust-based leadership, and effective decision-making as well as gives a variety of tools and techniques that can add value to your daily project management activities.

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What to Do About Mediocrity on Your Team

Harvard Business

Chronic mediocrity is a symptom of ineffective leadership, not anemic personnel. They do it through four leadership practices that lead to performance excellence. But mediocrity is not destiny. Your first job as a leader is to ensure everyone is clear about what they are doing and why they are doing it.

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Capgemini Consulting Interviews – Tech, Business or Both?

Management Consulted

Consumer Products and Retail Automotive (OEM) Energy, Utilities & Chemicals Financial Services Life Sciences Manufacturing Public Sector Telecommunication, Media and Entertainment. In fact, the majority of hires (40%) came from applying online. Diversity Programs.

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