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Apprenticeship Levy flexibility and productivity

Chartered Management Institute

Work Based Learning Lead, phs group I know more about budgeting, about innovation, about how to manage the finance side of a business, I know more about commerciality and strategy. Having colleagues undertake and complete these apprenticeships has underpinned our business success and growth over the last four years.

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The Thought Leader Interview: Didier Lombard

First Friday Book Synopsis

Although this is a somewhat lengthy interview, with an extensive introduction, I think it is a “must read&# for anyone either employed by a telecommunications [.]. The interview was conducted by Art Kleiner and Pierre PĂ©ladeau.

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The Most (and Least) Empathetic Companies

Harvard Business Review

Technology. Technology. Technology. Technology. Technology. Technology. Technology. Technology. Technology. Technology. Technology. Tesla Motor. Automotive. Alphabet (Google). Procter & Gamble. Consumer Goods. Johnson & Johnson. Biotech & Pharma. Walt Disney.

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The Twelve Sales Metrics that Matter Most

Harvard Business Review

I recently conducted an extensive research project involving more than one-hundred vice presidents of sales at top technology companies (software, cloud, computer hardware, and telecommunications) to better understand the art and science of managing a sales organization today. Telecommunications 66%.

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Can African Tech Startups Succeed in a World Dominated by Facebook and Google?

Harvard Business Review

But as global technology brands penetrate African economies, it is becoming evident that most local startups are experiencing new levels of competition, which could potentially disrupt their operations. Across African markets, information and communication technology (ICT) is facilitating the process of socioeconomic developments.

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Why Germany Dominates the U.S. in Innovation

Harvard Business Review

has the world’s most sophisticated system of financing radical ideas, and the results have been impressive, from Google to Facebook to Twitter. 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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Artisans Must Balance the Books

Harvard Business Review

When I founded the nonprofit African Institution of Technology , I initially focused on helping African entrepreneurs or artisans, especially those with only primary education, develop new skills and market opportunities. People need at least a rudimentary understanding of finance to become good entrepreneurs or artisans.

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