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The Movement Of People And Ideas Is Key To Economic Growth

The Horizons Tracker

It’s nearly a decade since Northwestern’s Robert Gordon pondered whether sclerotic innovation was causing the death of economic growth as we had come to know it. An explanation comes in the form of a paper from Northwestern’s Mark Buchanan, in which he highlights what is known as recombinative innovation.

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Six Qualities That Embody Excellent Educational Leaders

Strategy Driven

From developing innovative strategies and policies to inspiring teachers and staff, educational leaders have the power to transform education at every level. They can also identify emerging trends, anticipate changes, and develop innovative solutions to educational institutions’ complex problems.

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Teaching Robots Correct Etiquette

The Horizons Tracker

In total, a handcrafted policy and acommunications-free silent policy were also tested alongside CommPlan, with the results showing that the human-robot teams performed both more efficiently and safely when using the CommPlan approach. Optimal approach.

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The Challenges When Creating Across Cultures

The Horizons Tracker

Diversity is generally accepted as a good thing, with MIT research highlighting how diversity within our organizations can boost the bottom line of those businesses. If coordinating across global teams is the key to untapping the benefits of diversity, a high degree of “global fluency” is likely to be crucial.

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Create an Inclusive Workplace and Watch Your Company Grow

HR Digest

Instead, companies that aim to build an inclusive environment with the intention to see diversity in experience and perspective, thrive with unlimited potential and creativity in every domain. However, the Deloitte study also emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusion. Arbitrary inclusion practices will only get you so far.

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New Research: You're Doing Customer Experience Innovation Wrong

Harvard Business Review

"Innovation" has become a buzzword in the customer experience field. They also believe that innovation will help them achieve these lofty goals — and they''re investing accordingly. Sixty-nine percent of these respondents report that their companies have dedicated personnel for customer experience innovation.

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19 Key Leadership Competencies & Behaviors from 29 Top Experts

Miles Anthony Smith

Donald Cooper ( Business Management Consultant & Speaker ) There is no ‘#1 leadership competency’ that on it’s own will make a successful leader. That requires the humility to remain open to learning from others and to seek diverse opinions. They can be learned, absorbed, honed. Leaders are learners.