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Why Every 21st Century Sales Leader Needs to Be a Creative Problem Solver

Great Leadership By Dan

Beyond solving strategic business or sales problems, how can we build our creative problem-solving capabilities to become more competitive in our careers and industries? As I’m fond of saying, “You can’t offshore, automate, or AI creativity.” That’s why I’m on a mission to share this skillset with sales executives.

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The Downside of Best Practices | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Moreover if they decide to develop the application should this be done internally with existing staff, or outsourced, and if outsourced will it be done domestically or offshore and who will manage the process. Oh, and what about development methodology? The Downside of Best Practices by @mikemyatt [.]

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Lifelong Learning Is Good for Your Health, Your Wallet, and Your Social Life

Harvard Business Review

Few of us will pursue college degrees as nonagenarians, or even as mid-career professionals (though recent statistics indicate that increasing numbers of people are pursuing college degrees at advanced ages). Trends including AI, robotics, and offshoring mean constant shifts in the nature of work. Learning is positive for health.

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World Business Forum – Day 1 Recap | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Never confuse power with leadership. Following are a few of the thoughts David shared in closing out Day 1: Start-ups begin here, but are scaling offshore. More power! The bottom line is that I really like him, I just wished he had more new material to share. Most overnight successes are 20 years in the making.

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Prepare Your Workforce for the Automation Age

Harvard Business Review

Harnessing the power of machine learning and other technologies. As companies introduce software bots and digital self-service, and as they transform assembly lines, they must bring along their key employees, leaders, and customers as they redefine jobs, career paths, workforce management, and social contracts. Insight Center.

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Diversity & Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

I will onshore, offshore, outsource, insource, or execute whatever business strategy I implement without regard for diversity. Compete on your merits not why your lack thereof should be overlooked. If you’re not qualified don’t try to work around your lack of qualifications, go get the qualifications you need to compete.

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How Technology Has Affected Wages for the Last 200 Years

Harvard Business Review

The initial power loom—one of the transformative technologies of the Industrial Revolution—automated weaving tasks, allowing a weaver to produce twice as much cloth per hour. Moreover, employers paid these workers well at a time when unions had little power. However, this process took a long time.