Chart Your Course

JUNE 24, 2013

According to a May 2013 survey from email marketing company Constant Contact, 59 percent of small businesses say running their business is harder today than it was five years ago. Plus more than half say the bad economy is the main reason for their troubles, followed by changing technologies and an increase in direct competition.

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The Practical Leader

MARCH 25, 2020

One of the first articles I came across was at Human Progress by Chelsea Follott. In Technology and Cooperation Help Fight the Pandemic Chelsea writes, “The threat from COVID-19 should be taken seriously, but there are reasons for rational optimism even during a pandemic.”

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 22, 2016

A very wise leader, Alan Mulally, the former CEO of Ford and Fortune’s #3 greatest leader in the world 2013, once told me, “The key to your success is having great customers. You probably won’t be surprised to learn that not all executive coaching engagements are successful. The HR person said, “We want you to coach Dr. X.”

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 20, 2014

Based on last year’s success, this year I decided to create two four-word categories. Rather, intentions that I consciously and subconsciously work on every day to build success all year long. ADVISOR – I launched the Gitomer Certified Advisor program in the fall of 2013. Instant success. Build success.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 6, 2013

As human capital becomes the foremost challenge for companies worldwide, employee engagement has become an important strategy for success. In this Spring 2013 report, more than 800 HR leaders and practitioners share their perspectives on innovations and technologies that are changing the way people are managed and measured.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 30, 2013

As human capital becomes the foremost challenge for companies worldwide, employee engagement has become an important strategy for success. In this Spring 2013 report, more than 800 HR leaders and practitioners share their perspectives on innovations and technologies that are changing the way people are managed and measured.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 3, 2017

It’s a truth that becomes all the more obvious when we remember that the key to your organization’s success and future prosperity is no longer based solely on the processes and technologies found within your company’s walls, but within the talents, insights, and experiences of those you lead.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 30, 2013

With 2013 winding down, it’s time to start thinking of ways to change, or improve, for the New Year. Michael Unetich is President of TIP Solutions, a Chicago-based software company building a patented set of software and firmware technologies around call handling and management. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.

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leaderCommunicator

MARCH 3, 2015

The highly publicized “Zero Email Initiative” at the global technology firm Atos is just one glaring example of what’s possible for companies looking to significantly curb email use. We are business technologists, so it’s our mission at Atos to be a front runner in this technology age.”.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 7, 2013

Arguably no technology is changing job functions within organizations more than analytics. If you enjoyed this article, let us keep you up-to-date on other newly published insights by signing up for our complimentary StrategyDriven Newsletter. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Consider leaving a comment!

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Promote Yourself : The New Rules for Career Success. Dan delves into the hard and soft skills needed for success in today’s professional world as well as what managers are seeking when deciding whom to promote. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. by Dan Schawbel. About the Book. Consider leaving a comment!

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 11, 2013

StrategyDriven Analytics combines StrategyDriven’s industry leading asset management and data analytics experience with Xen Wireless’s information technology and delivery expertise. Xen Wireless delivers high value, high impact, technology services and solutions to help our customers solve real world business problems.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Over the past two decades, technology has advanced exponentially; and with that burgeoning growth, IT organizations have seen tremendous expansion. IT companies, in particular, need to be deliberate in getting out in front of change or risk being surpassed by advancing technology.

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Coaching Tip

JULY 9, 2013

The new retail-oriented CEO decided to close down their website, fire their internal website experts and contract out information technology by having their books sold through Amazon.com. Source: The Wall Street Journal, July 9, 2013 . Related articles. That executive decision began the downfall of the company.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Too often, startup CEOs cling to old business models as their reason for success, when in reality it was their innovation and risk-taking that helped them succeed in the first place. As digital technology disrupted Kodak’s business, they held onto the film business as everyone was going digital. About the Author. All rights reserved.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

If integrated and organized correctly, social collaboration technology can become a game-changer that empowers both employer and employee. As managing partner, Ajay has led AgreeYa through 15 years of success, leading the company in highly competitive and complex markets and driving significant profitable growth.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 19, 2015

Fortunately, companies are becoming more aware that a data integrity insurance system is a necessity and are implementing new technologies into their business processes in order to safeguard against a data breach. Reports, customer transactions, and revenues can all be affected as a result of bad data. References: Cosgrove, T.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 4, 2016

This was the context when on Christmas day 2013, the then designated Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa offered me the aforementioned thankless and non-lucrative opportunity. I was asked to be Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Information & Communication Technologies. How could I refuse? Turbulence. So did we succeed?

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 22, 2016

With the pace of business change today, driven by technology and globalization, long-term plans last about as long as an ice storm in the desert. In August 2013, for example, Amazon acquired The Washington Post. Please consider the environment before and after printing this article. He was right. All rights reserved.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

institutionalized mistrust, resignation, or resentment), technology addiction (which can make it difficult for some people to actually talk to others), or a simple incompetence for speaking and listening. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Please consider the environment before and after printing this article.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 6, 2014

Holy frijoles, 2013 is over! What was your 2013 resolve? Once you read it, and a few of the details, you will at once see where your achievement opportunities are, how they may fit into your life, and how you can use this formula to make this coming year a raging success. Technology shifts. How did you do? I hope you do.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 21, 2013

When a business is able to boast the best employees, then it has a better chance of success. For example, in the field of medicine, new technologies are constantly being developed to help aid and assist patients. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Relate Articles: Six Steps that Invent the Future.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 16, 2014

Young companies located in these hubs—particularly technology firms—are able to attract technical talent and maintain close proximity to their investors and mentors. Geography can also factor in startup success and failure rates. Please consider the environment before and after printing this article. Consider leaving a comment!

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 15, 2016

The company filed for bankruptcy protection in 2012, exited legacy businesses and sold off its patents before re-emerging as a sharply smaller company in 2013. Kodak was so blinded by its success that it completely missed the rise of digital technologies. Why did this happen? An easy explanation is myopia. No strategy is static.

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Mills Scofield

JANUARY 14, 2014

In 2011, Phillip Carter wrote an article in the Washington Post , entitled “For Veterans, is ‘Thank You for Your Service’ Enough?” ” and “Come home safe and soon!” In simplest terms, it is a desire to participate in the act of gratitude that motivates people to act.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 19, 2015

Houston Symphony Orchestra, 100th in 2013. Hear the success stories. Good opportunities to compare successes, case studies, methodologies, learning curves and insights. Learn from successes and three times more from failures. Technology is but one tool of the trade. Star Furniture, 100th in 2012. Instructional.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

No personal website, no personal brand, no social media interaction, and not taking advantage of smartphone technology. These laws form the foundation for your selling success and your personal success. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. What has changed is that salespeople HAVE NOT CHANGED.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 31, 2015

The successful experience illustrates the role that relatively simple technology (e.g., The project was launched in 2013, and the RFID system was rolled out in stages starting in the summer of 2015. Use technology to identify and address barriers. High-density RFID readers were installed in the ceilings.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 3, 2013

Easing into the New Year, one big hope we have for 2013 is that women continue to bridge the gender gap in terms of pay equality and access to leadership positions. What this means for 2013 is that women have a huge opportunity to convert their connections into career advancement. That sounds like progress. The Start Up Paradox.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 5, 2015

Investing in technology can help lift people out of poverty, and investments that use technology for development are good for business, creating millions of new customers. Using information and communications technology (ICT) for development is fairly common, but surprisingly, most digital divide projects don’t generate revenue.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 11, 2014

Small businesses are also instrumental to our innovation economy; small firms produce 13 times more patents per employee than larger firms and employ more than 40% of high technology workers in America. The majority of small businesses rely on such loans, and in the fall of 2013 alone, 37% of small businesses applied for credit.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2016

Some innovative local governments have realized this and are using technology and a customer-focused mind-set to innovate and better serve citizens, whether for setting up a business or renewing a driver’s license. Successful government organizations use both offline and online touchpoints to build a digital audience.

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Deming Institute

JANUARY 30, 2017

I felt like somebody had shared a bootleg tape of my favorite band, as I wasn’t sure the article had ever been formally published anywhere. Since I wasn’t sure if it was a public article, I didn’t share it widely and didn’t blog about it. The use of random Lean tools isn’t transforming any health system.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2017

And AI success stories are becoming more numerous and diverse, from Amazon reaping operational efficiencies using its AI-powered Kiva warehouse robots, to GE keeping its industrial equipment running by leveraging AI for predictive maintenance. While investment in AI is heating up, corporate adoption of AI technologies is still lagging.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 5, 2018

” Technological developments are often interesting to discuss in relation to relevance. A current example of uncertainty around relevance concerns blockchain , i.e. the technology behind virtual currencies such as bitcoin. In other words, the technology can make brokers and bankers irrelevant. Competition for dependence.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 22, 2014

While these enablers make the IoT possible, its long-term success depends on the use cases that help realize the economic potential of connecting billions of devices, either to improve quality of life or save money. Information & technology Internet' Samsung expects the bulk of this opportunity to be driven by the U.S.,

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2016

The launch of Pokémon Go this summer was a huge success—both for the gaming industry and for Augmented Reality (AR). But it is just as important to ask: What has contributed to AR’s increasing success? Aside from complex technological advances (e.g., Aside from complex technological advances (e.g.,

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