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Innovation Should Be a Top Priority for Boards. So Why Isn’t It?

Harvard Business

Director Recruitment and Skills. Recruiting directors with technological expertise is one avenue through which boards can boost their innovative capabilities. internet software & services, semiconductors, wireless telecommunication services); and Materials (e.g., chemicals, metals & mining, paper & forest products).

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The #1 Office Perk? Natural Light

Harvard Business

The fundamental health benefits of access to natural light are causing some firms to re-imagine their workspace and tout this as a recruiting tool. A great example of this is The Spheres , an Amazon workspace in downtown Seattle that’s also a curated jungle with over 40,000 plants. The benefits of these elements is is well recognized.

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Access to Digital Technology Accelerates Global Gender Equality

Harvard Business

Accenture surveyed nearly 5,000 men and women in 31 countries, exploring their use of technology, including access to devices like smartphones and wireless wearable devices, and the frequency with which they use them. Essentially, we looked at people’s ability to use technology in their everyday life and work, and how well they use it.

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The Gear That Makes Consulting So Much Easier!

Tom Spencer

For those who are recruiting for consulting roles, I think this can better illustrate the regular activities conducted by business consultants. Wireless Mouse. After much extensive feedback about how helpful my recommendations have been, I thought it would be helpful to share the wealth with a wider audience.

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An Ex-Consultant’s Jump into the Start Up World

Management Consulted

Jenny Rae interviewed him to hear about his journey from Yale, how he knew he wanted to be in management consulting, his recruitment process (and why he chose Altman Vilandrie over Oliver Wyman), his decision to leave management consulting and the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship. *.

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Success with the Internet of Things Requires More Than Chasing the Cool Factor

Harvard Business

Putting up booths at university recruiting events and hosting job fairs will not be enough. Once a company understands that it is a node in an interconnected network, its business strategy must change externally and internally. This not only appeals to younger workers but also aligns with IoT’s network character.

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Self-Driving "Fully Automated" Vehicles on German Autobahn; Supply Chain Math; Uber and Khan Academy

MishTalk

The cost of finding, recruiting, training and keeping drivers is steadily rising,” Shevell says. The above may take a few years longer than trucks, just as fiber or wireless to homes (the last mile) was once the telecommunication problem. Equipment costs are through the roof. A new Class 8 truck costs about $135,000.

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