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Effective Handling of Employee Personal Problems is Critical to Maintaining Workforce Efficiency

Strategy Driven

For example, if an employee is constantly travelling, you might consider assigning them to a desk job until life stabilizes. Now she writes about business and finance and finds her work-life balance far more enjoyable. The key is to find a role or job that is better suited for the present state of mind of the employee.

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Sometimes “Small Data” Is Enough to Create Smart Products

Harvard Business Review

However, when planes travel around the world, communication starts to breaks down. There are three main steps: Set goals that tie back to business objectives. Setting goals with a cross-functional team that tie back to business objectives is a critical step to any undertaking, and AI is no exception.

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New Lessons from Fighting an Ancient Disease

Harvard Business Review

Resistant forms continue to thrive, and increased travel makes the global threat very real. Without adequate financing, ministries of health and even private hospitals in developing countries often don''t have the resources needed to purchase diagnostic equipment, train workers, and ensure access to appropriate treatment.