Fri.Dec 06, 2024

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How to Create Value Systematically with Gen AI

Harvard Business Review

The difference between incremental and transformative gen AI lies not in technical sophistication or strategic vision, but in a shared understanding of what drives performance for your organization. This article describes a simple strategic tool that your organization can use as a framework to assess gen AI maturity and build the capabilities needed to create and capture value from AI.

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Dynamic Thinking

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski If youre asked to do cost reduction, before doing that work, ask for objective evidence that the work to grow the top line is adequately staffed.

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Taylor Swift and the Strategic Genius of the Eras Tour

Harvard Business Review

The highest-grossing tour in music history is a case study in how a legacy act can navigate the modern attention economy.

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8 Roadblocks in the Project to Product Journey You Might Be Facing

Planview

Elite organizations are proving the power of the product operating model. Theyre shifting from time- and resource-wasting project-based work to value-focused product-oriented work, which enables them to improve operational efficiency, customer centricity, delivery speed, and other objectives. But just like any journey, the project-to-product shift comes with challenges.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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When You Have Two Bosses — and They Don’t Talk to Each Other

Harvard Business Review

Five strategies for avoiding confusion and getting the support you need.

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Do the Opposite; Lateral Thinking in Warfare

Destination Innovation

During World War II cities protected themselves from nightime air raids with blackouts. All streetlights were turned off and cars had to drive with their headlights off. Citizens were banned from using external lights and had to carefully cover all windows and openings with curtains or covers to ensure that no light shone outside. This made it much more difficult for the bombers to locate and hit their targets.

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Navigating Strategic Misalignment: Pitfalls and Solutions

CMOE

In the modern business ecosystem, achieving organizational goals and delivery value to stakeholders hinges on a critical factor: strategic alignment. This alignment ensures all departments, teams, and individuals work cohesively toward a unified vision. However, misalignment emerges due to a variety of factors, hindering performance and creating obstacles.