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How the Big Data Explosion Has Changed Decision Making

Harvard Business Review

The RACI framework offers an excellent real-world instantiation of Jensen’s decision rights approach: Responsible. That is, digitally linking the relevant individuals and teams identified in a RACI review should be straightforward. The company had traditionally focused its design and development efforts on new products.

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Manage The Challenges of Working In a Matrix

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Matrix organizations are becoming more common as organizations grow larger, become more complex, and/or enter global markets. Old school hierarchical thinking will create a misaligned organization with low morale and low productivity. Create a RACI chart. Power and control need to be viewed differently.

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Three Innovation Lessons From India's Titan Watches

Harvard Business Review

"We were too busy being strategic to do something obvious," said Mr. Harish Bhat, the COO of the Time Products division of Titan Industries Limited. The world's fifth largest watchmaker, it owns 60% of the Indian market, and has been growing robustly. Involvement helped Titan make bold decisions later on. Growth exploded.

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Employers Checking Social Media

Career Advancement

If you’re in the market for a new job, you may not want your boss to see your flurry of activity. Weed through your old photos and remove anything too racy or inappropriate on social media. These time traps can make you look like you have major anger management issues, and they’re rarely productive. Don’t post during work hours.

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How Media Companies Can Boost Ad Revenues

Harvard Business Review

Their spending added up to a 13 percent share of total online fashion expenditures, worth some $4 billion out of a $34 billion market. The more complex and pricey the product, the longer it takes to make the decision. Pick product categories where you can really drive sales, and ideally consummate transactions.

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