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How to Get More Value Out of Your Data Analysts

Harvard Business Review

We don’t declare victory when a great model or application is developed – only when it’s being used to improve business performance and create new value. A May 2011 McKinsey Global Institute study on big data analytics predicted a coming shortfall of around 150,000 people with deep analytical skills – and a shortfall of 1.5

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A guide to great development moves

Great Leadership By Dan

Changing jobs is an often used and effective way to develop new leadership capabilities. While job changes can be a powerful catalyst for development, they can also lead to the derailment of a promising high potential leader. Lessons and Advice Development and results Development assignments are not a free ride.

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What to Say and Do When Your Employee Has Another Job Offer

Harvard Business Review

. “It’s important to thank the employee, and celebrate when you and your company have helped someone develop and grow, even if the time to work together has come to an end.” One side benefit of your employees getting other job offers is the “competitive intelligence” you get as a result, says Grote.

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American Competitiveness Demands Immigration Reform

Harvard Business Review

Most Americans — and both political parties — have come around to the view that attracting skilled immigrants is good for the U.S. Many immigrants are inventors or entrepreneurs , and the best ones excel at math and science at a time when companies are crying out for those skills.