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VCs See Gold Rush in the HR Tech Scene

HR Digest

Core HR software is projected to peak at a CAGR of 9.4% Despite years of venture capital investment into promising HR technology companies, there are still a few challenges that yet remain unsolved, like: How can companies recruit talented candidates when unemployment rates are at an all-time low?

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A Model for Focusing Executives on Long-term Value Creation

Harvard Business Review

The Wine Group's plan can serve as a model for how to do that. For several decades there has been an ongoing debate about how to get executives to focus on the long-term creation of value. Revenue and earnings grew at over 12% CAGR over the last decade — accelerating though the recession. 1 wine brand by volume (Franzia).

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Make Your Work Resolutions Stick

Harvard Business Review

” Here are some pointers on how to make your resolutions stick. While at least one of your goals ought to involve developing an area of weakness, Weintraub cautions against getting hung up on self-improvement. Susan has grown revenue over 100% CAGR since she took over, and the company has nearly 400 employees.

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How We Think About Innovation at Cisco

Harvard Business Review

In the manufacturing sector alone, market intelligence firm IDC expects the IoT market to grow to about $100 billion by 2018, a five-year combined annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18%. To keep up, new standards, architectures, and infrastructures will have to develop at the same pace. Partnerships with outside organizations.

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Case Study: Challenge the Boss or Stand Down?

Harvard Business Review

It's essential for your new responsibilities in developing market strategies for your region.". And hardly six weeks later, he was being lectured — again — about how to win a sale. I was thinking through my kiosk-services development project. When you're on your own, I expect you to be better prepared.