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Why Sales Ops Is So Hard to Get Right

Harvard Business Review

Consider the competencies required to deliver on some typical sales ops projects. These activities are best performed by people who have analysis/design expertise – individuals with strong creative and problem-solving skills, and project management and collaborative abilities. What does this mean for sales ops leaders?

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A Playbook for Making America More Entrepreneurial

Harvard Business Review

In an economy where traditional manufacturing jobs have gone offshore, and globalization and technology have put pressure on U.S. A start-up might need an angel investor who believes in the project to provide initial equity. A Main Street small business might require a term loan from a bank to buy a piece of equipment.

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Job Creation: Focus on Programs, Not Politics

Harvard Business Review

These are not jobs that can be offshored — they must be filled right here. These short-term apprenticeships accelerate welding training, equip trainees with marketable credentials, and position their "graduates" on a career ladder for powerful job prospects, where they can gain more skills and greater income. While the U.S.

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Automation: A Potential Game Changer for Mining and Maritime Industry

HR Digest

More people are becoming skeptical about choosing certain careers, while employers in some sectors are getting more assurance of not having to push so hard on talent management in the future. The offshore supply vessel was slated to become operation by 2018, but the team has missed the timeline.