Harvard Business Review

JULY 31, 2024

Without knowing the details of a person’s history, employers rely on signals of quality to make bets on who will make quality employees with a strong organizational fit. Resume gaps used to be clear negative signals, but attitudes seem to be changing today. For example, LinkedIn recently adopted a new “Career Breaks” feature in which users can showcase skills acquired during a professional pause.

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Innovation Excellence

JULY 31, 2024

GUEST POST from Howard Tiersky Uber has taught us that even the most commonplace products and services are ripe with innovation. They’ve re-invented the taxi experience, and many people would agree that, given a choice, they’d never go back to the old way.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 31, 2024

During 2020-21 online grocery shopping soared from 3.4% to double digits as Covid-19 made customers reluctant to go into stores. Post Covid, online grocery shopping is still high, forecasted by Forrester (2021) to hit 10.4% in 2024. How will grocery retailers service this new demand stream? What they should not do is continue the common model of picking from their store shelves for free if the customer picks up the order.

Marketing 126

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Daniel Burrus

JULY 31, 2024

A protect-and-defend mindset no longer guarantees success as technology evolves. Continuous innovation and education are the only ways for organizations to thrive and stay relevant in a rapidly evolving landscape. But if fostering a culture of innovation at your organization seems exhausting, it may be time for a shift in your leadership mindset — and more importantly, a shift in your organization’s culture.

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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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Harvard Business Review

JULY 31, 2024

A conversation with HBS senior lecturer Jeffrey Rayport on the biggest stumbling blocks to long-lasting success.

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Planview

JULY 31, 2024

We recently sat down with Chris Nester, Planview’s newly appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Our conversation covered his professional background, his journey to becoming Planview’s CFO, and the best practices he’s gained so far from his extensive career. He also shared his thoughts on how CFOs can be an enabler of transformation within their enterprises, and how finance can be a competitive advantage in today’s highly dynamic marketplace.

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Acuvate

JULY 31, 2024

Microsoft Fabric is an ideal platform for implementing Data Mesh architecture due to its comprehensive features and capabilities that align with the principles of Data Mesh. What is Microsoft Fabric? Microsoft Fabric  is a  SaaS  (Software as a Service) that encapsulates power bi plus a lot of stuff we have seen in synapse and other areas of azure, no software to install or to configure.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 31, 2024

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Planview

JULY 31, 2024

Efficiency is king in today’s fast-paced, competitive development landscape. Software development teams are constantly under pressure to deliver high-quality products quickly. With teams often juggling multiple tools for coding, testing, deployment, and collaboration, the ability to streamline processes and facilitate efficient data flow is paramount.

Software 52

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Stephen Shapiro

JULY 31, 2024

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been on a dozen podcasts. What is fun is that each is very different—different topics, different questions, different conversations. I was recently interviewed by Rajiv Menon, a brilliant innovator and technology leader. We’ve collaborated on his Start-Up Weekends, Orlando Innovation League, and Orlando Magic Innovation Challenge.

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Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

Trends

Brunner

JULY 31, 2024

Brunner’s Initiative Highlights the Impact of Diverse Leadership for Future Generations Imagine stepping into a room filled with dynamic leaders shaping the future of media and marketing. Now, picture that a significant number of these leaders are women. For many young women entering the industry, seeing successful female leaders isn’t just inspiring — it’s transformative.

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