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Community Financing Breathes Life into a New U.S. Manufacturing Firm

Harvard Business Review

Seed-stage financing for technology start-ups fell from 16% of total annual private equity investment in 1995 to just 1% in 2002 and recovered to only 4% in 2011, according to data compiled by PriceWaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association. The result has been the loss of millions of U.S. manufacturing jobs.

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The Downside of Best Practices | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Moreover if they decide to develop the application should this be done internally with existing staff, or outsourced, and if outsourced will it be done domestically or offshore and who will manage the process. Oh, and what about development methodology? consultants, etc.), "Next Practices"…I like that Mike.

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Why Sales Ops Is So Hard to Get Right

Harvard Business Review

As an example, a recent job posting on the website of a global healthcare company seeks an individual for a sales operations leadership position who can do the following: Strategy: •Contribute to the 1- and 3-year business vision as a member of the executive leadership team. What does this mean for sales ops leaders?

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The Next Wave of Process Strategy

Harvard Business Review

And they are using long-established approaches such as sharing data, online standards and templates, and using teams that map processes. The traditional improvement approach of engaging all players to map the process from beginning to end was critical in forming a team from different organizations. Knowledge work redesign.

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Lifelong Learning Is Good for Your Health, Your Wallet, and Your Social Life

Harvard Business Review

And almost all of us have limits on our time and finances — due to kids, social organizations, work, and more — that make additional formal education impractical or impossible. Trends including AI, robotics, and offshoring mean constant shifts in the nature of work. Learning is positive for health.

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Diversity & Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

I will onshore, offshore, outsource, insource, or execute whatever business strategy I implement without regard for diversity. Compete on your merits not why your lack thereof should be overlooked. If you’re not qualified don’t try to work around your lack of qualifications, go get the qualifications you need to compete.

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What Data Journalists Need to Do Differently

Harvard Business Review

Guardian journalist James Ball, who has been closely associated with the use of data for journalism – from his work with Wikileaks to the “Offshore Leaks” investigations – recently offered an interesting analysis of these developments. These new media outlets have been received with both praise and criticism. Why does this matter?