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The Internet Shouldn’t Run on Dirty Energy

Harvard Business Review

If the world is to become ever more efficient and reach global climate goals, internet power will need to play its part. Leading companies are learning that sourcing renewable energy for data centers is a low-cost way to demonstrate commitment to global climate goals while adding reliability and predictability to energy consumption.

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How Cybersecurity Teams Can Convince the C-Suite of Their Value

Harvard Business Review

Below are a few examples of how our security team has become a trusted (and well-funded) advisor to our business leaders. For example, it’s still common for consumers to reuse passwords for multiple online services. Driving Financial Goals. After all, hackers have P&L sheets too. This isn’t the case.

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Leading by Letting Go

Harvard Business Review

In a customer service center, for example, you would create scripts for every possible interaction. To keep costs under control, you’d set goals for reducing it every year. Bush took over American Express’s far-flung service operations in 2005. It depended upon four key elements: A clear goal.

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Bridging the Gap Between IT and Your Business

Harvard Business Review

From where we sit, both sides have legitimate beefs: IT complains that, despite the increasing penetration of technology into every nook and cranny of the business , it doesn’t have a seat at the table and no one understands how difficult their jobs are given the constraints under which they operate. It is time to put a stop to this.

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Make It Easy for Decision Makers to Approve Your Deal

Harvard Business Review

If you were operating based on rational self-interest one could argue that you would buy as many tickets as possible. Similarly, the role of the dealmaker is to find a way to drive the “cost” of the deal down to as close to zero as possible — so the decision maker can’t possibly refuse to buy that ticket.

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Charlie Ackerman on Winning A World in Flux

HR Digest

For example, Bosch recently introduced the Virtual Visor product, which helps improve safety for drivers by using a driver-facing camera and a smart flip-down LCD to digitally block sun glare. The goal of this group is to bring awareness, resources, and support to those impacted by a disability. One of our newest BRGs is BeAdept.

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Your Company’s Energy Data Is an Untapped Resource

Harvard Business Review

Who at your company will be put in charge of turning buildings operations from a cost center to a revenue center? These examples are not hypothetical capabilities; these are now real options for companies. according to IHS, incurring fuel costs in the billions annually. Operational Improvements.

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