The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The authors believe that cities under that size may struggle to grow a technology scene because they have insufficient people to also work in ancillary industries, such as public transport and entertainment, which are crucial in supporting the technology sector. “If The whole package of an urban system should grow together.”.

Real Estate 86

Real Estate Transportation Industry Innovation 86

The Horizons Tracker

MAY 2, 2023

The potential for social mobility was far from even across different industries, however, with sectors like finance, real estate, and insurance scoring particularly poorly. “We argue that CEOs’ social class can only be understood when considering both family background and the current resources (income and education) at their disposal.”

Class 105

Class CEO Education Engineering 105

Strategy Driven

MAY 13, 2019

There are thousands of cloud apps in existence today and this technology has become a vital part of every enterprise. A lot of legacy integration technology, such as enterprise service buses (ESBs), has been designed in the on-premise era, and they tend to struggle when they need to support API-connectivity behind the firewall.

Finance 57

Finance Technology Tools Insurance 57

Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

If your small business plan can move the nation forward, you’re a step closer to winning Uncle Sam’s financing and support. For funding in education, healthcare, construction, urban development, criminal justice, and the arts, look inside the beltway. offers the broadest scope of recovery-funded business opportunities.

Press Release 157

Press Release Discount Education Transportation 157

Modern Servant Leader

APRIL 19, 2012

For example, Accounting, Finance and Information Technology teams. By taking the time to map out these priorities you create a constructive perspective of the realities in your operating relationship. In business, this will typically include employees, customers and investors. Establish Weighted Connectors for Priorities.

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Committee How To Human Resources Information Technology 194

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.

Organization 150

Organization Team How To Career 150

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Investing in technology to improve efficiency. Technology has become increasingly critical for businesses in recent years, and it offers company bosses the chance to streamline and speed up operations, reduce the risk of errors and introduce cost-effective ways of working.

Outsourcing 51

Outsourcing ROI Marketing Strategy Efficiency 51

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2010

While most C-level execs have a general idea of what I’m referring to, it is also quite clear that most can’t even begin to define it, much less articulate the specific constructs of a sound business model. Furthermore, a business plan, strategic plan, marketing plan, capital formation plan, exit plan, etc.,

Business Model 269

Business Model Blog Brand Depreciation 269

Coaching Tip

JANUARY 2, 2011

In addition, deflation is causing payrolls to be slashed by five percent or more; not just in the bubble categories of construction and finance but also in manufacturing, retail, wholesale, transportation, and information technology.

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Long-term Hotels Transportation Information Technology 99

Strategy Driven

JULY 13, 2019

Constructive criticism may well be your best asset. Ifrah was named one of Atlanta Inno’s 25 under 25 entrepreneurs in 2018 and has a passion for how technology can help create new communities and opportunities in dual sided marketplaces. That said, don’t discount every bit of criticism you receive.

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Mentor Bottom-up Entrepreneur Discount 64

Strategy Driven

MARCH 29, 2017

Gathering the required data is the first step to improving many areas of business, and finances are definitely no exception. This is easier than ever with cloud computing and portable technology. If you’re in construction, then you’ll need to acquire equipment and permits. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia.

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Quality Cost Finance Definition 50

N2Growth Blog

JULY 11, 2010

These CEOs can often go undiscovered for great lengths of time before their poorly constructed vision bubbles-up to the surface, by which time it is often too late to repair the damage. The good news is that CEOs without vision will take care of themselves in short order, as they simply won’t survive for long.

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Blog Leadership CEO Brand 322

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Not only is true influence not difficult to acquire, but it is also sustainable when you understand the proper constructs. Ill-gotten gains will always be exposed for what they are, and moreover, they will never be worth the compromises that were made in order to achieve them.

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Influence Blog How To Brand 318

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Vision statements, as implied in the construction of the phraseology itself, put forth a statement of envisioned future. An organization's purpose often changes over time as advances in technology, changes in customer demands/preferences, etc. impact the competitive arena.

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Blog Mission Statement Tactics Objective 344

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

I now own two small construction companies, I believe this industry could actually change to commission//Salary. However I took great care of the team I had on my own outside of their quarterly bonus. I personally dont feel bonuses work to promote a good work ethic. An idividual either has it or doesnt.

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Blog Metrics Brand CEO 325

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

When it comes to the construction of messaging, I have found that people will tend to fall into one of the four following groups.

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Blog Audience Brand Influence 290

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

If only we could learn the art of dealing with conflict in a collaborative and constructive way, I am sure that organisations would be transformed. As always, I’m interested in your thoughts, experiences and comments… Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Dr Sarah Morris Oh! Love your articel and the suggestions within it.

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Blog Fashion Brand Self-aware 417

Harvard Business Review

JULY 2, 2014

The VC algorithm, if properly constructed, will systematically and objectively take into account “ prospective companies’ financing… intellectual property and previous funding rounds” in a way that might be hard for biased, pressed-for-time humans to replicate. Technology'

Learning-by-Doing 18

Learning-by-Doing Technology Construction Finance 18

Harvard Business Review

MAY 14, 2015

Developing and deploying new technology requires building a supportive ecosystem surrounding it. The Open Automotive Alliance started in January 2014 with Google and General Motors as founding members; other technology companies and auto competitors soon joined. Classic leadership lessons apply. With a similar goal, the U.S.

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Project Transportation Construction Automotive 8

Strategy Driven

APRIL 14, 2020

With the rising demand for construction, many people are trying their luck with the construction business. Although constructing high-rise buildings and modern houses is not a piece of cake, everything is possible with a little hard work and dedication. Do you think manual labor is enough on construction sites?

Construction 66

Construction Insurance Efficiency Operations 66

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Small startup firms are already developing proprietary technologies — such as machine vision, deep learning, and other innovations —– that could help large investors evaluate opportunities and risks with far greater accuracy and efficiency than was previously possible. But right now that’s not happening.

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Operations Intangible Assets Venture Capitalist Hedge 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 2, 2014

The VC algorithm, if properly constructed, will systematically and objectively take into account “ prospective companies’ financing… intellectual property and previous funding rounds” in a way that might be hard for biased, pressed-for-time humans to replicate. Technology'

Learning-by-Doing 10

Learning-by-Doing Technology Construction Finance 10

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 28, 2016

Bricolage , a French word by origin, means the construction of things from a set of available items. The bricoleur is a French term for the person who employs such construction methods—in short, a handyman or jack-of-all-trades. Theirs is a “bricolage” approach to digital.

Entrepreneur 9

Entrepreneur Airlines Construction Short-term 9

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Since the 2008 financial crisis, policy makers, professors, politicians, and others have expressed concern over America’s best and brightest minds electing to work in finance instead of pursuing potentially more socially valuable careers in science, medicine, and engineering. of MIT graduates taking jobs in finance after graduation.

Engineering 8

Engineering Finance Bottom-up Sample 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Buoyed by low-margin structures and new technological architectures that could support lower costs, the competitors that entered your industry were able to take more and more market share — eventually convincing even your best customers to embrace their products and services. Asset-light businesses are not financed with debt.

Christensen 8

Christensen Finance Innovation B2B 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

could harness technologies like 3D printing to build affordable houses faster and cleaner and make them accessible to most Americans. In 2014, the Chinese company WinSun used a giant 3D printer to construct 10 houses in 24 hours. In lieu of building more McMansions — which only the wealthiest can afford — the U.S.

Cost 8

Cost Globalization Innovation Banking 8

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

Real game changers understand the power of people and relationships, and they embody this in both their construction and implementation. When you get down to brass tacks, all business boils down to people (employees, customers, partners, investors, vendors, etc.), and people mean relationships. By definition, a game changer causes change.

Blog 322

Blog Media Open-book Learning-by-Doing 322

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2012

The resulting spike in both supply and demand for movies has created fierce competition for financing. The increasing availability of data coupled with the abundance of sophisticated technologies, tools, and applications give filmmakers an opportunity to improve decision making for better forecast revenue before a movie is released.

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Film Franchising Budgeting Audience 16

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2012

The resulting spike in both supply and demand for movies has created fierce competition for financing. The increasing availability of data coupled with the abundance of sophisticated technologies, tools, and applications give filmmakers an opportunity to improve decision making for better forecast revenue before a movie is released.

Film 15

Film Franchising Budgeting Audience 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 11, 2011

Vague risk communication happens when a product is not thoroughly tested or when the constructs of the risk model is not sufficiently broad. From engineering to finance, if risks are communicated very well, lesser accidents and crises will happen, simply on the strength that people will plan better.

Engineering 14

Engineering Document Construction Reputation 14

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

When I founded the nonprofit African Institution of Technology , I initially focused on helping African entrepreneurs or artisans, especially those with only primary education, develop new skills and market opportunities. People need at least a rudimentary understanding of finance to become good entrepreneurs or artisans.

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Books Guidelines Banking Telecommunications 13

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2011

From the start we asked: What are the complexities of financing these homes? Suri proposed potential solutions, including innovative materials, new ways of thinking of the construction process, and building up. No number of add-ons would be able to match the flexibility of need-based construction." Triple the U.S.

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Suri Godin Real Estate Construction 13

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 2, 2011

In reality, each country needs the other to succeed in order to thrive — to finance growth, secure export markets, train talent, transfer technology, and more. Take, for example, the debate over economic competition between China and the U.S. But at the economic level, competition is much more nuanced and even muted.

Apparel 15

Apparel Pharmaceuticals Finance Licensing 15

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Even before announcing his new cabinet, Mnangagwa installed a key reformist, Patrick Chinamasa, as acting finance minister, tasked with tackling corruption and re-engaging with international institutions to unlock funds to ease liquidity shortages. Mnangagwa’s first actions in office underscore how important he views economic recovery.

Banking 8

Banking First-mover Advantage Politics Finance 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 26, 2016

The technologies and processes that are transforming companies. These findings suggest that a shift in managerial approach may have a constructive role to play in alleviating sweatshop labor conditions. Insight Center. Operations in a Connected World. Sponsored by Accenture.

Lean Manufacturing 9

Lean Manufacturing Supply Chain Apparel Compliance 9

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

It teaches young people the dress, demeanor, and collaboration skills expected in a professional setting as well as the technical skills for careers in IT, operations, finance, sales and marketing, or customer service. Meanwhile, Starbucks, CVS Health, Walmart, and JPMorgan Chase joined with more than a dozen other large U.S.

Organization 8

Organization Chief Operating Officer Education Software 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 2, 2017

They include building glistening landmarks that anchor their digital strategy (as Dubai has done), removing roadblocks and bottlenecks to improve their underlying speed and agility (Boston), or changing course altogether to construct an entirely new city (Shanghai). Sponsored by DXC Technology. Dubai: Erecting Modern Landmarks.

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Planning Agility System Retail 8