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7 Steps to Problem Solving

Skip Prichard

As a consequence of accelerating change, the old model of managerial skill development and application is no longer effective. How did you develop it? Your problem is to bridge the gap which exists between where you are now and the goal you intend to reach.” 7 Steps to Problem Solving. 1: Define the problem. 2: Disaggregate.

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How P&G and American Express Are Approaching AI

Harvard Business Review

And they have well-honed approaches for developing the requisite new skills in employees. Ash Gupta is President of Global Credit Risk and Information Management at American Express, and Guy Peri is Chief Data Officer and Vice President of Information Technology at P&G. Address applications that benefit you and the customer.

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Predictive Medicine Depends on Analytics

Harvard Business Review

Think of the colleges that are increasingly able to identify students at risk of dropping out and intervene before they do. Or lenders’ enhanced abilities to gauge credit risk. When predefined treatment goals are attained, both parties contractually benefit. But this shift shouldn’t just be about capabilities.