Chart Your Course

MARCH 29, 2016

It’s a feat for businesses to retain employees for five years or more in today’s market, and the cost of losing them is high. years, while in 2015, CNBC reported the median for millennials was two years. years, while in 2015, CNBC reported the median for millennials was two years. Employee Retention and Engagement.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2017

Hess and Katherine Ludwig Smart technologies will become ubiquitous, invading and changing many aspects of our professional and personal lives and in many ways challenging our fundamental beliefs about success, opportunity, and the American Dream. It’s typically not the player with the highest market value. New skills will be needed.

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Six Disciplines

AUGUST 24, 2011

Key predictions include: Organizations will need to plan for increasingly chaotic environments that are out of their direct control, and adaptation must involve adjusting to all 10 of the trends. Gathering market intelligence via the collective is crucial. De-routinization of Work: Non-routine skills are those we cannot automate.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 15, 2015

It is a competitive market in today’s economy. After 26 years since the creation of the businesses now have a number of methods and channels to distribute marketing and information about their products and services and are able to reach a varied and broad audience. Employ Internal Multisourcing. Engage Customers.

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Skip Prichard

AUGUST 2, 2019

Winning organizations now rely on nimble, iterative problem solving, rather than the traditional planning processes. New business models are rapidly emerging from revolutionary Internet, machine learning, and bioscience technologies that threaten the status quo in every field. Bulletproof Problem Solving.

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Six Disciplines

AUGUST 24, 2011

Key predictions include: Organizations will need to plan for increasingly chaotic environments that are out of their direct control, and adaptation must involve adjusting to all 10 of the trends. Gathering market intelligence via the collective is crucial. De-routinization of Work: Non-routine skills are those we cannot automate.

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Agility Insurance Influence Content 133

QAspire

JANUARY 5, 2016

In recent years, we have seen disruption of market leaders like Kodak and Nokia amongst many others. With advances in technology, mobiles are becoming more of a convergence device that replaces so many utilities (calculators, alarm clocks, small digital cameras etc.) First, let us look at these shifts. that we used otherwise.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 19, 2015

Organizations rely on their data in order to make critical operational, tactical, and transactional business decisions that significantly affect the survival and livelihood of their company. Organizations which thrive on customer transactions to generate revenues rely on data automation software to preserve their data integrity.

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The Practical Leader

JANUARY 8, 2019

This time of year, we’re bombarded with glib and confident “experts” forecasting everything from the economy, to global warming, to financial markets, social trends, weather, and lots more. It was 200 gigawatts and reached 370 by 2015. There were 109 million sold by then and over 17 billion sold to date.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 27, 2015

But this new world of Big Data is proving to be much more demanding and complex than expected, requiring companies not only to adopt different technologies, but also to make significant changes to their business strategy, internal skillsets, and organizational structures.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 15, 2015

The rapidly change market environment demands that all businesses continuously improve safety and reliability while at the same time reducing costs,” explains Nathan Ives, StrategyDriven’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “To StrategyDriven refers to the family of organizations comprising StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 5, 2015

With the first half of 2015 past us, here's a look back at the three most read postings on my leadership blog so far this year. Readers will quickly become adept at : Leveraging all the lean resources around them , from their own skill set, local community, and personal circles to professional networks, online resources, and technology tools.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

And because technology now enables work to be a thing you do rather than a place you go, the opportunity to identify and develop unique career pathways is greater than ever! We’re blessed, as a society, with an unprecedented combination of time, technology, information, and the quantified self: yes, we want it all. part 3 of 3 !

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Futurism is an all-encompassing concept that must look at all aspects of the organization… first at the Big Picture and then at the pieces as they relate to the whole. Futurism is a connected series of strategies, methodologies and actions which will poise any organization to weather the forces of change. ” Will Rogers.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 5, 2015

The Tech Trends Report also found that the gaps in IT skills that used to exist within these core segments are starting to narrow as organizations are uncovering the skill sets needed to use these technologies to their full advantage. Copyright 2007-2015 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Consider leaving a comment!

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Those numbers are up from 47% in 2014 and 48% in 2015. Using technology to help consumers find what they are looking for in stores, having knowledgeable customer service associates, and a clean, organized environment all play a critical role in consumer satisfaction when visiting a store.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 22, 2014

On January 26, 2015, President Obama will become the first sitting U.S. Boeing India’s Dennis Swanson told Business Week that he expects to sign a new strategic partnership with an Indian company in 2015. Hundreds of lesser known companies, organizations and officials have joined the scramble.

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ExactHire - Leadership

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Research in 2015, stated that 37% of all small businesses had adopted cloud computing, and by 2020, this could rise to 78%. How can your business use the power of cloud technology to ensure you are at the forefront of business operations? The cloud is one of the best business tools to be developed in recent years.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 27, 2015

Technology and platforms are used to collaborate in expanded ways, requiring good virtual skills for facilitation, listening, and engagement. In the 2015 Millennial Report , 37% volunteered up to 10 hours and 31% volunteered more than 11 hours a year. Organizations provide the place to shine, and leaders can empower the mindset.

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Diversity Learning-by-Doing Competitive Advantage Open-book 50

Strategy Driven

MAY 15, 2015

It is becoming increasingly rare to find an individual or organization that has not yet been required to team with others. Non-profit organizations banning resources for programs or fund-raising. Corporations working with public sector and non-profit organizations to achieve mutual goals in the communities. About the Author.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2018

According to Constellation Research , businesses across all sectors will spend more than $100 billion per year on Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies by 2025, up from a mere $2 billion in 2015. The marketing industry will be no exception. Data-Driven Marketing. Using AI in Marketing. Insight Center.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 21, 2018

That’s because the “loyalty era” of marketing, as we’ve known it, is waning. market alone, companies are losing $1 trillion in annual revenues to their competitors because they are not consistently relevant enough. In fact, consumer research we’ve worked on at Accenture shows that in the U.S.

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Loyalty Marketing Apparel Maslow 14

Strategy Driven

JUNE 19, 2015

Organizations reflect on their heritage and accomplishments. In doing so, they build and widen stakeholder bases, enabling organizations to grow for the future. In 1998, I advised the Disney corporation and reminded them that Walt Disney’s 100th birthday in 2001 would offer great marketing and positioning opportunities.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 8, 2016

Applying this, however, is much easier said than done — especially among companies operating in emerging markets. Emerging-market data can be challenging to work with due to significant data gaps, biased data, and outdated or incorrect numbers. Of course, these issues can cause a headache for any company, in any market.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2015

The year 2015 was a pivotal time when humanity turned more decisively toward building a thriving and sustainable world. Here are eight cross-cutting themes and stories from 2015 that are driving us toward a sustainable world (and two that are doing the opposite): 1. in the first six months of 2015, 70% was renewable.

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Supply Chain Apparel Energy Price 8

ExactHire - Leadership

MAY 5, 2021

Ultimately, everyone in the organization will feel more valued. In 2015, McKinsey and Company found that companies with a diverse workforce performed 15 to 35 percent better than the national industry median. In both the 2015 and 2018 reports, McKinsey delivered bad news to companies with poor diversity. Yet, in 2016, just 30.8

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Diversity Compliance McKinsey Bottom-up 111

Harvard Business Review

JULY 28, 2017

Compare that with 67% and 66% in 2016 and 2015, respectively. The survey, conducted among 2,200 technology executives, identified critical skill gaps such as cybersecurity and privacy. It’s not that employees are getting less tech-savvy; it’s that the market demands more of each and every one of them. Insight Center.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 28, 2017

Organizations can now engage with customers and employees like never before, and the virtual environment holds the potential to drive operational efficiencies, save time and money, and open the exploration of new commercial avenues. So how can organizations seize the opportunities of the digital economy? Discipline and Focus.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 5, 2015

Investing in technology can help lift people out of poverty, and investments that use technology for development are good for business, creating millions of new customers. NGOs and philanthropic organizations often give away their digital products and services, as if being free could compensate for a lack of value.

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ExactHire - Leadership

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

The following blog post is part 3 of a 3-part series , which is adapted from a speech given by Harlan Schafir (CVO, CEO of ExactHire and Human Capital Concepts) at the Collective Alternative Executive Speaker Series on September 17, 2015. 50’s – 60’s (The Military Commander) Organizations were run from top-down. will not cut it.

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Leadership Styles Leadership Constraint Talent Management 52

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 7, 2016

Or, as it turns out, even the vicinity of 1455 Market Street, the address of Uber’s San Francisco headquarters. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), late 2015 was the most difficult hiring period in four years. ” message and think, Hey, maybe it’s time for a change.

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Marketing Strategy Hammer Media 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

It teaches young people the dress, demeanor, and collaboration skills expected in a professional setting as well as the technical skills for careers in IT, operations, finance, sales and marketing, or customer service. A 2015 study that we conducted with the U.S. Defining Strategic Roles.

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Organization Chief Operating Officer Education Software 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 19, 2016

For example, Gillette has successfully encouraged consumers to trade up again and again by continually introducing razors with the latest and greatest shaving technology. In 2015, for example, small food and beverage manufacturers drove nearly half of category growth , while the top 25 manufacturers could only take credit for 3%.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 28, 2017

With unemployment rates in most developed nations at the lowest levels since the Great Recession, and with new skill sets required to keep pace with head-spinning technological advances, it’s no surprise the talent acquisition environment is incredibly competitive. Image courtesy of Korn Ferry.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 2, 2017

Given the pace at which digital innovation is disrupting industries globally, it’s not surprising that most CEOs feel pressure to find and deploy the right technology as fast as their budgets will allow. Many are discovering, however, that becoming a digital leader isn’t simply a matter of technological savvy.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 11, 2016

A 2015 Nielsen Global Sustainability Report found that 43% of consumers say that a company’s commitment to social value “very heavily” or “heavily” influenced their purchase decisions. In 2015, more than $10.5 million was raised via Humble Bundle, which benefitted over 7,000 organizations.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 4, 2016

But it wasn’t until recent advances in the technology that people really began to take notice. And although the industry saw a slight slowdown in 2015, innovations with 3D-printed products are visible among a wide range of industries. 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has been around since 1984. Insight Center.

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