Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This year's AGM was a testament to the dedication and commitment of our members, as they gathered to discuss and reflect on the events and activities of the past year and to look ahead to the forthcoming year. We’ll have to keep learning and adapting to new technologies and working practices emerge.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

As technology has evolved over time from main frame to client server to the Internet and now the cloud, the impact of a new Tech Debt 2.0 CEOs and CFOs managing technology may not recognize tech debt building up in their SMBs—because it is not revealed in monthly variance reports or other accounting controls.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The company will be hiring engineers, graduates, HR and IT professionals, health and safety and finance specialists, as well as a team of customer service personnel that will look after the deliveries. Amazon is also giving out 700 apprenticeships in the IT engineering, fashion buying and digital marketing departments.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 9, 2015

Teams have also played a central role in my life by ensuring that I received the support needed to achieve two cherished goals: leading sales organizations at several of the nation’s largest technology firms and climbing the Seven Summits, the highest peaks on each of the seven continents.

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Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The session was entitled “Technology and Business Collaboration: Leadership and Management” and was moderated by Dr Alan Miller CMgr FCMI (former CMI Hong Kong Regional Board Member). The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Hong Kong Section was also a co-sponsor of the event.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The company will be hiring engineers, graduates, HR and IT professionals, health and safety and finance specialists, as well as a team of customer service personnel that will look after the deliveries. Amazon is also giving out 700 apprenticeships in the IT engineering, fashion buying and digital marketing departments.

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Engineering Guidelines Fashion Retail 52

Cooperperson

DECEMBER 11, 2017

People who are in professions like Information Technology, Finance, Accounting, and Engineering tend to be analytic, cautious, conscientious and describe themselves as introverts. It takes commitment and self-discipline which happens to be a strength of introverts. Networking is an important part of your job.

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Succession How To Consultative Learning-by-Doing 60

Experience to Lead

APRIL 24, 2023

The issue is particularly pronounced in male-dominated fields such as finance, technology and engineering. By providing opportunities for professional development and leadership training, companies can demonstrate their commitment to their employees’ growth and development.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

I’m also not a fan of going to a blog to read third party news, press or the re-blogging of someone else’s information published for no other reason then to boost their search engine rankings. Like most things in life worth doing, blogging takes commitment and effort. It's crucial for your biz. Great post!

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

But there’s a smaller community of people committed to addressing two more tangible risks: AI created with harmful biases built into its core, and AI that does not reflect the diversity of the users it serves. But that will only happen if we expand AI talent pools and explicitly test AI-driven technologies for bias.

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Chris Brady

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Commitment means you will persist with the process long before it appears to be working. It's what we know that just isn't so that holds us back the most. Be willing to do well what most people won't do at all. Deliberate practice over time is what separates the great performers from the great pretenders.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 21, 2016

The good news is that an increasing number of cities have made commitments to aggressive climate and sustainability goals , a trend we anticipate accelerating following the recent UN agreement in Paris. It is not new technology that we need to drive down energy consumption in buildings and the carbon footprint of our cities.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Sourcing for Commitment. Virtually every company we spoke to relied on nonprofit intermediaries to find candidates who had committed to training programs or apprenticeships in both hard and soft skills for the chance of stepping onto a career ladder. Year Up, a large source of opportunity-youth trainees in the U.S.,

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

At the same time, fighter planes were coming in low overhead, their engines echoing in the cavernous atmosphere of Manhattan. We’ll never take their commitment lightly. Fifth Avenue was shut down and everyone was walking in the middle of it headed from hospital to hospital or up to the Red Cross to give blood. My thoughts raced.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 29, 2011

Ambitious women often feel they have to overcompensate at work, too, to counter ingrained preconceptions about their commitment or competence. There's a sense that a woman is just working until she gets married, [that] she is not a long-term resource," said one senior finance professional. We do all of them.".

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Stress Human Resources Pharmaceuticals Sharpe 15

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 10, 2013

Technology risk is high when engineering or scientific breakthroughs are required to bring a solution to fruition. Financing risk relates to whether external capital will be available on reasonable terms. On the other hand, it can be difficult to persuade resource owners to commit to a venture when risk is still high.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

But commitment guides bravery more than an inherent belief in self-ability! Similarly, make sure your OWN site has the best key words for the search engines. However, before committing, choose the organization of interest EXTREMELY carefully. Pitches MUST be short, which is more time-consuming than presenting long ones.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 27, 2017

They frequently find the technologies are less of a hassle than the people. But I cannot speak too highly of Steve Levy’s superb Backchannel discussion of how Google has committed to becoming a “machine learning first” enterprise. It’s a different kind of engineering.” All-In Autonomy.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 6, 2016

GE is another firm that has committed its size and deep pockets to innovation. The company’s 136-year journey has taken it from power through transportation, appliances, health care, finance, media, and industry leaps. Corporations like these have the assets, resources, and capabilities necessary to fuel innovation.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

However, our experience has been that [when a product fails] it’s not a technology problem or a pure R&D problem — it is really around marketing, customer segments, and of course pricing. Third, the companies with the most pricing power use technological tools to measure value and willingness to pay in a systematic way.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Over the last decade, most companies’ digital agendas have focused largely on technology — moving to cloud-based software, modernizing IT infrastructures, adding digital channels, and digitizing business processes. This is a break from the traditional paths of finance, sales, and operations to the top spot.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 30, 2017

Scholars from a number of fields have offered explanations for this transition, including globalization, technological change, declining unionization, heightened product market competition, and the rise of finance. Since that time, however, the U.S. has transitioned to a market-oriented system of employment. Presently, many U.S.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 31, 2015

Some, like the development of specific technology for a new product, largely benefit one firm. As Ed Lazowska , who co-chaired President Bush’s Information Technology Advisory Committee, says, “In it’s essence, innovation is combination. National competitiveness Finance & Accounting Research & development'

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 25, 2014

in January 1968 as a young 22-year old with $8 in his pocket and an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from IIT Bombay. This gave a clear message to the organization that the only consideration to advance in the company was performance and potential of the individuals and their deep commitment to the core values of the company.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

If you are great at the finances, an early-stage Excel ninja partner probably isn't be the top priority. You and your partner must be committed to telling each other the truth all the time, even if it's tough to say or hear. Michael Fertik is a repeat Internet entrepreneur and CEO with experience in technology and law.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 20, 2016

” He had spent a decade at a large technology company, rising to become an engineering director. But when he realized his circle had become dangerously small, he committed to regular breakfast meetings with new colleagues. But it occurred to him that his entire professional network consisted of people from that company.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 1, 2016

.” Immelt notes that success requires GE’s willingness to change on many levels—from recruiting, to customer management, to technology. It’s clear that both GE and GM are committing to a new future, and one that will require new business models. Lyft represent an entirely new business model for car usage.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 23, 2013

But the reality for entrepreneurs outside of the established startup meccas is a difficult one: if you start a technology business somewhere other than the San Francisco Bay area, New York, or Boston, you’re stacking the deck against yourself. When it comes to the technology ecosystem, clusters are vital. But it is an important metric.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

You’ll often find customer relationship management within marketing, budgeting within finance, supply-chain management within operations, outsourcing within procurement, training within HR, and new product development within R&D. Business units come and go, but finance, HR, marketing, IT, legal, and R&D seem to last forever.

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Development Supply Chain Incentives Outsourcing 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2011

At Esquel Group, we have been committed to this philosophy over the last three decades and are trying to promote it beyond our corporate boundary. We have been deploying technology, re-engineering, training, and adopting modern IT-enabled management platforms to help our workers improve their productivity, hence their income.

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Industry Strategy Supply Chain Long-term 10

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 9, 2013

It is the commitment to English as the company''s official language. The most talented individuals in industries such as technology and finance spoke English, either as a first or second language. Also, today, 30% of new hires are non-Japanese, and 50% of new engineers are non-Japanese.

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Globalization Company Software Learning-by-Doing 8

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

Like most things, building and maintaining your social media footprint should be engineered by design, but the truth is that most people allow it to be constructed by default. Don’t breach trust - you work far too hard to create a trust bond with your followers, so don’t blow it by not following through on your commitments.

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Media Influence Blog Real Estate 357

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

In further pondering this dichotomy an interesting thought came to mind – If I could genetically engineer the perfect leadership gene what qualities and characteristics would constitute the architecture of leadership DNA? No single leader can possess every needed attribute. ” [link] lightridr Great post, Mike.

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Definition Blog Leadership Covey 307

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

It is simply wrong to value your workplace commitments over your family commitments – moreover it’s not necessary. A related challenge your article brings to mind: the notion of a "balanced" life may not mean that at any given time one's time and other resources are committed in a balanced way. You are the best!

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Blog Career Learning-by-Doing Advice 376

Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2017

Transformational CEOs Tend to be “Insider Outsiders” The list is topped by companies headed by visionary founders with no prior experience in their industries; Jeff Bezos came from the world of finance, and Reed Hastings from software. It’s a strategy that has also worked for others on the list.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 15, 2015

“This was a couple of rogue software engineers who put this in for whatever reason.” Put aside for the moment what this testimony implies about the auto giant’s purported culture of engineering excellence. Digital tools, techniques and technologies for code reviews in the networked age have dramatically improved.

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Engineering Management Software Review 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 21, 2017

Alice, an outstanding 24-year-old engineer working for a top technology company, wants to launch her own startup within the next five years, but she doesn’t yet have a venture concept. What knowledge and skills does Alice need to lead a technology venture? Juan Díaz-faes for HBR. Cofounders are crucial.

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