Wed.Nov 08, 2023

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How to Become a Better Strategic Thinker

Harvard Business Review

A common piece of developmental feedback is the need to move from tactical to strategic thinking. But what does that look like? The author, who has coached thousands of leaders to help develop their strategic thinking capabilities, has identified three core behaviors to work on: acumen (thinking), allocation (planning), and action (doing).

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4 Entrepreneurial Lessons We Learned from Oakley Sunglasses Founder

Entrepreneur - Innovation

Jim Jannard's relentless pursuit of excellence reminds us that the spirit of innovation, determination, and responsibility can truly change the world.

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The Leap from Project Manager to CEO Is Hard — But Not Impossible

Harvard Business Review

Project managers who aspire to be CEOs are often surprised to learn that their skills, while highly valuable, do not directly align with those needed for positions of executive leadership. Why isn’t successful management of high-stakes projects and organizational resources sufficient to ascend to the top ranks of the business? In this article, the author explores the subtle, yet significant, differences in career trajectories of PMs and CEOs as well as nine attributes PMs should develop to incre

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Five Secrets to Being a Great Team Player

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from David Burkus Our world requires collaboration. Just about every job now requires collaborating on teams and every employee’s calendar is full of evidence of collaboration. In one study, up to 85% of participants’ work weeks were spent working in direct collaboration or a result of collaboration with a team.

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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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Has Generative AI Peaked?

Harvard Business Review

We are moving towards a new digital landscape where genuine human content is increasingly rare commodity. And, as we all know from Economics 101, its value should therefore rise. This calls for a rethink of the incentives and economics surrounding human-generated content. The real bottleneck in generative AI might not be computation capacity or model parameters, but our unique human touch.

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When it comes to building networks, students need more low-stakes practice

Christensen Institute

In July 2023, our team published “ People-powered pathways: Lessons in how to build students’ social capital through career-connected learning.” In the report, we describe successes and challenges in bringing social capital–building strategies to a variety of educational settings. Our observations draw from an 18-month pilot during which we leveraged our social capital playbook to provide direct support to a group of three intermediary organizations—Education Strategy Group, Generation Schools N

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Conference Keynote Testimonials

Idea Champions

If you are looking for a dynamic keynote speaker who knows how to jump start conferences with style, wisdom, and positive energy, Mitch Ditkoff is your man. Easy to work with, customer-focused, and highly experienced, he knows how to engage even the most curmudgeonly of audiences. Take a look at what a sampling of his clients, from a wide range of industries, have to say about the impact he's had on their conferences.

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Research: How Creative Collaboration Can Strengthen Relationships

Harvard Business Review

We know that creativity can lead to better products or services. But can it also help us get along with each other at work? A research study set out to answer this question and found that, indeed, when people are put in a position to be creative, they tend to view others more fondly because they recollect each person’s unique contributions to the process.

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Episode 19 – Part 2: The ROI of Learning

IM Insights

About the Episode Elijah Eilert is talking to Peter LePiane about innovation within large organizations. Part 2 of the podcast explores various aspects of innovation related decision-making. Peter opens up about his background in science and computer science, his Startup journey and how he nearly founded Airbnb and Shopify. He introduces Estimatic, his latest venture, software designed to model uncertain projects and ideas.

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How to Motivate a Demotivated Team

Harvard Business Review

Professor and author Richard Boyatzis takes questions from listeners who are struggling to keep their teams engaged.

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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.

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Corporate Governance Can Be a Growth Strategy

Harvard Business Review

In order to attract new customers across South America, private asset management firm Capital SAFI strengthened its governance.

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Azeem’s Picks: AI, Accountability, and Power with Meredith Whittaker

Harvard Business Review

Discrimination and bias have influenced the development of artificial intelligence. How can we account for that as we implement AI?

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From Bricks to Clicks to AI—the Next Phase in Business Evolution - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM UNISYS

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from Unisys.

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How Do I Make a Good First Impression in a Job Interview?

Harvard Business Review

Small talk may be more important than you think.

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How To Select the Right Software for Innovation Management

Finding the right innovation management software is like picking a racing bike—it's essential to consider your unique needs rather than just flashy features. This oversight can stall your innovation efforts. Download now to explore key considerations for success!