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Taking a Look at the Future of Oil and Gas Industry

Strategy Driven

Even offshore drilling hasn’t delivered on its potential yet. The US is poised to chip away at the influence of these old fossil fuel goliaths. We should never underestimate the potential for technological innovation. Investors will certainly look to this frontier of innovation to find companies with profit potential.

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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. For our manufacturing organization mentioned above, what value is there in pursuing next practice innovation in their payroll process?

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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. link] Anna Smith “Let the attacks begin” – The number one source for innovation/change is pissed-off people (Tom Peters). Compete on your merits not why your lack thereof should be overlooked.

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World Business Forum – Day 1 Recap | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

There was a lot more common thinking than critical, innovative thinking. Joseph Grenny was up next talking about influence and leadership. Of all the topics on the agenda I was most excited to hear what Joseph had to say about influence. Smart leaders leverage influencers by involving them in modeling, mentoring and coaching.

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What Africa’s Banking Industry Needs to Do to Survive

Harvard Business Review

Time has come to put digital business under the care of senior executives who have the capacities to influence strategic decisions which will help the bank disrupt and transform internally. Innovate ferociously. A director that reports directly to the CEO will be optimal. Think about local needs. What works in U.S.

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Digital Strategy Does Not Equal IT Strategy

Harvard Business Review

Royal Caribbean built its Oasis-class ships with pervasive digital connections that transform guests' cruising vacations into ones that allow them greater individual control to influence their experience. They used smart cards to turn the process of offshore excursions into one as simple as walking into an office building.

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Capitalism’s Future Is Already Here

Harvard Business Review

As “better, cheaper, faster, smaller, more convenient, and more personalized” became the new norm, the ability to innovate with committed employees and agile processes became critical. But it’s not good at innovation. The other economy—the Creative Economy—is an economy of continuous innovation and transformation.