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VUCA Leadership: Leading Through Turbulent Times

Experience to Lead

No matter how resistant we are to obstacles, learning curves or outright catastrophes, the landscape in which we work is constantly in motion. Now more than ever, businesses are dealing with the impacts of significant world events that have altered how they operate today. However, change is not all doom and gloom.

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New Hires 101: WorkBright’s Introductory Overview

HR Digest

It’s about creating a pathway for new hires to understand, adapt, and align with the company’s ethos, vision, and operational methodologies. It is an opportunity for the organization to convey its values, foster a sense of belonging, and build a strong foundation for employee development and success.

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3D Printing Will Revive Conglomerates

Harvard Business Review

Wall Street began charging a “conglomerate discount,” saying that diverse operations were hard to analyze with confidence. True synergies across the diverse operations were often hard to see. The big question, however, is whether any of these midsized conglomerates would be able to develop a 3D printer farm on its own.

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Get Your Organization Ready for 3D Printing

Harvard Business Review

Rivals were developing digital technology to replace the existing analog standard. The Future of Operations. As the company moves down the learning curve and costs come down, the savings from reduced waste, inventory, and assembly labor will even make it competitive for the mass production segment of the market.

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A Survey of 3,000 Executives Reveals How Businesses Succeed with AI

Harvard Business Review

And AI success stories are becoming more numerous and diverse, from Amazon reaping operational efficiencies using its AI-powered Kiva warehouse robots, to GE keeping its industrial equipment running by leveraging AI for predictive maintenance. Our results suggest there’s still time to climb the learning curve and compete using AI.

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The Battle Over iPhones in India

Harvard Business Review

So while the global tech giants come up the learning curve on the nuances of the local context, indigenous players with stronger “contextual intelligence” have a chance to gain an early foothold. This move has been met with significant resistance.

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You Can’t Achieve Your Goals Without the Right Support

Harvard Business Review

Take charge of your own development. The second leader is Jennifer, a leader in operations with a team that had recently doubled in size after an acquisition. As a starting point, both leaders had to address their resistance to moving forward. Jennifer relished her identity as a caring leader and strong developer of talent.