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The Secret History of Agile Innovation

Harvard Business Review

You hear a lot about “agile innovation” these days. Teams using agile methods get things done faster than teams using traditional processes. Agile has indisputably transformed software development, and many experts believe it is now poised to expand far beyond IT. They keep customers happier.

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Best Leadership Books To Read In 2015

Eric Jacobson

But, the general consensus was that if someone recommended a book that inspired them or taught them how to be a better leader, the book was worth their time. Here is the list of all 235 books, in alphabetical order.

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Recommendations For Your Business Books Summer Reading List

Eric Jacobson

But, the general consensus was that if someone recommended a book that inspired them or taught them how to be a better leader, the book was worth their time. Within the list of favorites you'll find titles published decades ago and ones published last month.

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What Leadership Book Will Be On Your 2014 Reading List?

Eric Jacobson

But, the general consensus was that if someone recommended a book that inspired them or taught them how to be a better leader, the book was worth their time. Here is the list of all 235 books, in alphabetical order.

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Did You Read Any Of These Leadership Books This Summer?

Eric Jacobson

But, the general consensus was that if someone recommended a book that inspired them or taught them how to be a better leader, the book was worth their time. Within the list of favorites you'll find titles published decades ago and ones published last month.

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The First Wave of Corporate AI Is Doomed to Fail

Harvard Business Review

The ones that persisted are incredibly well-positioned today, having transformed their business processes and enabled a level of agility that competitors cannot easily mimic. They will not be transformational, but they will help build consensus on the potential of AI. The vast majority are still playing catch-up. Insight Center.

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Centralized Decision Making Helps Kill Bad Products

Harvard Business Review

Engineers and managers toil for months, often years, to conceive, develop, and launch new products. Given how difficult it is to achieve consensus in even just one such discussion between employees of multiple political allegiances and interests, one can imagine that decisions take time to reach. Killing products isn’t easy.