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The Next Frontier of Judgment - Across Enterprises

Harvard Business Review

In a world of virtual value chains and multi-part outsourcing, how do we bring good judgment to bear? In a world of virtual value chains and multi-part outsourcing, how do we bring good judgment to bear? His most recent books are Competing on Analytics: The New Science of Winning and Analytics at Work.

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7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Going Freelance

Harvard Business Review

The media and technology sectors have traditionally been the biggest employers of freelancers but the good news is that “almost every industry is expanding their use of contingent workers,” says King. Sure, you may eventually be able to outsource some undesirable tasks but at least at the beginning, they will fall to you.

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Get Your Passion Project Moving Without Quitting Your Day Job

Harvard Business Review

If after looking at your log, you’ve uncovered very little wiggle room, you might explore the idea of outsourcing parts of your project to a paid helper, says Gulati. Case study #1: Create financial flexibility for yourself and commit to an end date. For instance, can you hire someone to help you code? I have no regrets.”

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What Does an Aspiring Founder Need to Know?

Harvard Business Review

Alice, an outstanding 24-year-old engineer working for a top technology company, wants to launch her own startup within the next five years, but she doesn’t yet have a venture concept. What knowledge and skills does Alice need to lead a technology venture? Juan Díaz-faes for HBR. Cofounders are crucial.