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Why Germany Dominates the U.S. in Innovation

Harvard Business Review

Germany does a better job on innovation in areas as diverse as sustainable energy systems, molecular biotech, lasers, and experimental software engineering. in the most radical technologies. As a consequence, Germany doesn’t only seek to form new industries, it also infuses its existing industries with new ideas and technologies.

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The Rise of the COO

Harvard Business Review

COOs are relatively common in service industries such as financial services, energy, information technology and telecommunications, but in manufacturing sectors — such as automotive, chemical, and pharmaceutical companies — they are relatively rare.

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Joining Boards: It's Not Just Who You Know That Matters

Harvard Business Review

For many, a corporate directorship is a career capstone. And 43% cited technology expertise, HR-talent management, international-global expertise, and succession planning as the skills missing most on their boards. But attaining one is far from easy. We also looked at results by industry and region.

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What Data Scientists Really Do, According to 35 Data Scientists

Harvard Business Review

But it’s poised to transform all sectors, from retail, telecommunications, and agriculture to health, trucking, and the penal system. While there is no well-defined career path for data scientists, and little support for junior data scientists, we are starting to see some forms of specialization.

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Should a Woman Act More Like a Man to Succeed at Work?

Great Leadership By Dan

The research shows that men are 16 percent more inquisitive than women, possibly due to their tendency to gravitate towards STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) careers that reinforce inquiry. Industries with a moderate representation of women leaders include: food, banking and telecommunications services.

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Automation: A Potential Game Changer for Mining and Maritime Industry

HR Digest

The use of automation technology is rapidly changing the landscape of various industries, mostly in the labor-intensive sectors. More people are becoming skeptical about choosing certain careers, while employers in some sectors are getting more assurance of not having to push so hard on talent management in the future.

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Stop Waiting for Governments to Close the Skills Gap

Harvard Business Review

There are many explanations for growing inequality and stagnant wages, but studies have found that so-called “skills premiums” — higher wages for more-skilled workers — have been a significant factor in growing income inequality, and technology is the reason why that premium has risen.

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