Wed.Sep 18, 2024

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Research: Flat Hierarchies Can Discourage Women Applicants

Harvard Business Review

An experiment with over 8,000 job seekers found that women often worry these organizations will present them with frustrating challenges.

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Embracing Failure is a Catalyst for Learning and Innovation

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Stefan Lindegaard “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” – Henry Ford The Insight: Viewing failure not as a setback but as a vital part of the learning process is a transformative approach for any leader.

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Making Innovation Part of Your Business Model

Daniel Burrus

I have said it before — your employees are your most powerful competitive advantage. I am talking about more than just their skills and expertise, though those are obviously highly advantageous as well. It is their ability to think outside of the box and bring fresh ideas to the table that fuels innovation. In today’s fast-paced marketplace, standing still is not an option.

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How Your Sales Team Can Catch Up on Digital and AI Tools

Harvard Business Review

Three obstacles to digital adoption — and a playbook for overcoming them.

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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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The Quest for Innovation Maturity: How AIM is Revolutionising Corporate Innovation

Cris Beswick

Innovation is not just a buzzword, it’s a necessity for organisational success in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape. However, accurately assessing and improving innovation capabilities is a challenge faced by many companies worldwide. This global need led to the development of the Assessment for Innovation Maturity (AIM), a powerful tool designed to measure and enhance corporate innovation performance on a global scale.

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Former MA Governor Charlie Baker on Solving Complex Problems

Harvard Business Review

If you’re struggling with bureaucracy and politics in your organization, this episode is for you.

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To Set a Great Strategy, Start by Imagining the Future You Want

Harvard Business Review

Practical steps you can take to look beyond the short-term planning horizon.

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Unlocking the Power of Data with Microsoft Fabric: A Comprehensive Guide 

Acuvate

Introduction: In May 2023, Microsoft unveiled Microsoft Fabric, the next generation analytics service intended to broaden the Azure Synapse Analytics role beyond data management to all forms of analytics for data engineering teams, business analytics professionals, and business decision makers. Microsoft Fabric helps to unleash data by consolidating reporting, analytics, data science, and data engineering on a modern lake house architecture.

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Buckle-Up: AI Regulations Are Coming…

Linda Bernardi

Colleagues and friends: On September 17, 2024, California Governor, Gavin Newsom, signed two bills into law that aim to help actors and performers protect their digital replicas in audio and visual productions from artificial intelligence, the governor’s office said. As robots and AI are taking over, we must have regulations to monitor and protect intellectual property integrity in the Arts as well as all dimensions.

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It Is Official: Amazon Permanently Bringing People Back To The Office!

Linda Bernardi

Effective January 2025, Amazon is going to resume work 5 days a week, at the office. While ‘return to the office’ has been a hot & highly debated item for a few years post-Covid, I personally commend @Amazon and the CEO, for taking this bold move. I work with tech teams across large enterprises around the world in building future products and innovation.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

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.