The Horizons Tracker

JULY 14, 2022

The rise of the information technology industry has seen the emergence of a number of key tech hubs across the United States. A recent paper from Harvard Business School identifies six major tech centers: San Diego, Denver, Seattle, Boston, Austin, and, of course, San Francisco.

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Software Information Technology Globalization Innovation 128

HR Digest

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Amazon was fined by French regulator CNIL (Commission Nationale Informatique & Libertés) which is a data protection agency that oversees information technology services within the region. The study highlighted how backward the work culture at the company appeared, despite their investment in refined technology.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

These qualities are evident in the men and women who’ve achieved a spot in The HR Digest’s list of Influential HR Leaders Changing the Corporate World. In a conversation with The HR Digest, she explains why a conscious culture plays a dominant role in motivating employees at the world’s leading information technology and networking company.

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Human Resources Leadership Pipeline Globalization Diversity 122

Strategy Driven

JUNE 2, 2015

A highly experienced nuclear power consultant, Ruth leads StrategyDriven's information technology and cyber security services. "We Her extensive knowledge and experience in information technology and cyber security adds a critical dimension to our advisory services practice and brings tremendous value to our clients.".

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 18, 2021

However, in today’s world of technological advancements, the idea of having physical workplaces has become outdated. Thanks to breakthroughs in virtual technology, businesses have benefitted as well. Thanks to breakthroughs in virtual technology, businesses have benefitted as well.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest, and technology is here to stay. Quality is not always juxtaposed to steep quotes. The tuition charges should umbrella all the other subsidiary costs, such as exam fees, technology fees, and resource charges. Technology Support. The Credibility of the School.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 13, 2020

” We have already enshrined in law the global right to health, despite the evident challenges in providing high quality care to the entire world. The challenges faced in providing widespread internet access should be surmountable therefore.

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Wireless Library Globalization Information Technology 59

Coaching Tip

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Very large companies in the information technology industry, like IBM, are successfully moving from product-driven to services-driven businesses. Value is comprised of service, quality and price. Customers’ buying decisions are based upon their perception of the best value available. Perception is how others view us.

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Information Technology Self-aware Software Industry 70

HR Digest

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

In a conversation with The HR Digest, she explains why a conscious culture plays a dominant role in motivating employees at the world’s leading information technology and networking company. . Compared to other industry leaders, what are the qualities that make Cisco special and unique?

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 19, 2020

I’ve written previously about the apprehension many doctors feel towards the roll out of electronic health records (EHR), with many expressing concern that they are a considerable administrative burden and get in the way of high quality care. ” Digital transformation. “

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 28, 2017

I had studied relentlessly and asked to be put on complex projects that drilled deep into the analytical side of my brain so I would be ready to work with Information Technology teams. Feelings of dread can creep in at the most consequential moment and affect mood, attitude, work quality, confidence, competence, even relationships.

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CIO Transportation Information Technology Learning-by-Doing 150

Women on Business

APRIL 5, 2011

A CPAR is not required on every contract – generally, only on contracts over $100,000 – but the threshold varies for some services, such as ship repair ($500,000), Information Technology ($1 million), and a few other categories. Did the quality of your products or services meet/exceed the contract?

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Report Dunning Price Information Technology 145

HR Digest

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Computer and information systems managers. Also known as information technology managers, such professionals devise, coordinate, implement, and analyze computer-related projects. A bachelor’s degree or a more specialised degree in computers or informational technology is required. Percentage of women: 52%.

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Six Disciplines

MARCH 24, 2011

Companies operated alone, rather than being part of partner networks or plugging their people into informal relationships. It was an ineffective way to operate, especially after the information technology revolution took place, and to break out of it, companies needed management ideas.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 22, 2019

Whether you have invented an amazing new technology or product, you could still fail. Ultimately, Edison’s commercial victories over Tesla were due not to the superior quality of Edison’s ideas but to differences in the men’s innovation capital. Innovation Capital. A great idea may not be enough to build a great business.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 31, 2015

The successful experience illustrates the role that relatively simple technology (e.g., an RFID system) and a multidiscipline team of clinicians and people from other fields can play in improving the quality and cost of care delivery processes and the steps that can ease the way to applying such an approach.

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Technology Mayo Health Care Engineering 8

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Complexity stemming from globalization or technology rank much lower in the list of causes. Increasing customer demands for more choice in the quality and range of products and services are providing the biggest impetus to complexity. Businesses are focusing on technological solutions to tackle complexity.

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Crisis Survey Analysis Finance 78

Career Advancement

APRIL 1, 2019

Maybe you’ve kept it professional, posting quality content that colleagues can benefit from. These time traps can make you look like you have major anger management issues, and they’re rarely productive. It’s fine to have a lively debate, but keep it courteous. Don’t post during work hours.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 20, 2016

In an earlier article I called out “data revolutionaries,” those individuals who disrupt companies by advancing data quality agendas. In the course of their investigations, they realized that doing so required a different approach to data quality. Quality was high most months, but they found that errors came in bunches.

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Quality Resistance Learning-by-Doing Finance 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Most managers know, anecdotally at least, that poor quality data is troublesome. They are thus unable to give data quality its due. This number, which can range from 0 to 100, represents the percent of data created correctly — their Data Quality (DQ) Score. In so doing, we’ve collected 75 data quality measurements.

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Quality Company Sample Cost 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2014

job market troubles of the past decade than new technology had. But I couldn’t help but fixate on that information-technology chart, which seemed to show corporate America giving up on IT. Or maybe modern information technology just keeps getting cheaper. Economy Information & technology Internet'

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 24, 2014

No matter what industry you’re in, the quality of your connections trumps the sheer quantity of names in your database. According to a study by Gartner, the leading Information Technology research firm, only 50% of Fortune 1000 companies using CRM systems reap a significant return on their investment. CRM Isn’t the Answer.

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CRM Reputation Competitive Advantage Software 56

Harvard Business Review

JULY 28, 2016

While there are thousands of variants, their basic question is, “Do I have a data quality problem?” The method helps you to easily measure the current level of data quality, develop a high-level estimate of its impact, and synthesize the results. A data quality of 67% is on the high end of typical.).

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Quality Cost Follow-up Engineering 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Most managers know, anecdotally at least, that poor quality data is troublesome. They are thus unable to give data quality its due. This number, which can range from 0 to 100, represents the percent of data created correctly — their Data Quality (DQ) Score. In so doing, we’ve collected 75 data quality measurements.

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Quality Company Sample Cost 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 24, 2012

We struggle to provide powerful business cases for improving data quality that command attention and focus the effort. But absent a business case, data quality doesn't make the cut among competing priorities. Numbers such as these make clear that the best way to reduce costs may well be to improve quality.

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Building Personal Strength

FEBRUARY 6, 2010

One fellow I know is a relentless learner, but primarily in one area—information technology. To me, the function and duty of a quality human being is the sincere and honest development of one's potential." - Bruce Lee. Now she’s learning how to turn her healing skills into a new business. In that area, he’s scary brilliant.

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Development Succession Learning-by-Doing Chemicals 102

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 19, 2016

But it is simply unrealistic for a doctor — or any human being — to stay abreast of that much information, much less be able to recall accurately the relevant information on demand. Exploring cutting edge ways to lower costs and improve quality. Insight Center. Innovating for Value in Health Care.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Here’s a look at a tiny, tiny slice of it: Those are a couple of dozen air quality sensors located around Boston, as documented by Thingful , a search engine for publicly available Internet of Things things (including sharks !). Click on a dot to get real-time information on air quality in the area. That’s a thing.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Congress replace or revamp the Affordable Care Act, it is unlikely to halt America’s ongoing move from the rightfully maligned fee-for-service payment system to one that pays for “value” — the quality of outcomes relative to the price. Exploring cutting edge ways to lower costs and improve quality.

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Health Care Industry Business Model Finance 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 1, 2013

For the past several years we have watched with increasing dismay at the increasing chasm between information technology (IT) groups and their business counterparts. Further, the pace of technological change and the demands to do more with the data grow exponentially and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

Information Technology 8

Information Technology Technology Cost Center Constraint 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 14, 2016

While Gordon’s argument is often characterized as being the opposite of the one I have made in my two books about the impact of advancing automation technology on the job market (most recently, Rise of the Robots ), there are many areas in which I think we would agree. This is certainly true. Insight Center. The Global Digital Economy.

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Gordon Transportation Tourism Information Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Americans are both undertreated and overtreated in a health care system that wastes up to $1 trillion a year and delivers profoundly uneven quality: Current estimates indicate that preventable medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Information technology has come late to health care delivery.

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Health Care Innovation Creativity Guidelines 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 20, 2017

It’s necessary to have a multidisciplinary team, with clinical, analytics, data science, information technology, and behavior change skill sets available from start to finish. They may have a clinical background or one in service redesign or quality improvement. Insight Center. The Leading Edge of Health Care.

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Health Care Long-term Tools Information Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 16, 2013

I''m often struck by how many articles exclusively focus on new or emerging technology and their productivity or efficiency effects. Every discussion on the role of IT and CIOs should start with the question: "What are the potential uses of this technology that will guarantee we stay in business?" Generating Top-Line Growth.

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Enterprise Architecture CIO Horizontal Integration Information Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 11, 2018

Today digital technology is all the rage because after decades of development it has become incredibly useful. We need to start preparing for a new era of innovation in which different technologies, such as genomics, materials science, and robotics , rise to the fore. Our world has been thoroughly transformed by digital technology.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 27, 2013

Perhaps the most exciting (and challenging) aspect of working in a progressive IT organization is the pace of technological change. As I approach my own new role as CIO at Harvard Business School, I''m focused on promoting a culture that provides the highest levels of service quality while enabling true agility and innovation.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 19, 2018

A lot of money has been spent on information technology in health care with little to show for it. Stable systems that are reproducible are required to deliver consistently high quality. The writings of manufacturing gurus Imai and Shingo provide insight into how quality is built into processes. ilbusca/Getty Images.

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Process Health Care Supply Chain Compliance 8