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The Coming of the Clairvoyant Computer

Leading Blog

The campaign predicted which voters would be positively persuaded by campaign contact, and which would be inadvertently influenced to vote adversely. Predictions drive how organizations treat and serve an individual, across the operations that define a functional society. Obama was re-elected in 2012 with the help of voter prediction.

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In FCC's Report on Wireless Competition, an Agenda?

Harvard Business Review

Every year since 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a report on the state of competition in the wireless market. In fact, direct evidence regarding the state of competition in the wireless ecosystem is easy to obtain and clear in its implications. It's just about to release its fifteenth one.

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Employee Growth: How to Better Support Team Member Development

Let's Grow Leaders

When I read Whitney’s new book, I was struck by how her model reflected my own journey of taking the leap from Verizon Wireless executive to entrepreneur. AND then, I became a large team operations leader. How do I have more impact and influence at work (Liz Wiseman). Is it familiar, yet novel? One hundred percent.

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Introducing 100 Coaches: Pay It Forward Champions

Marshall Goldsmith

a holding company that operates seven distinct business. Formerly SVP in charge of wireless communication. Operations Group Baring Private Equity. One of LinkedIn’s 2017 ‘Top Voices’ among all Influencers. Former Operating Partner at Blackstone, Chief Human Resources Officer for Unilever.

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Innovation Should Be a Top Priority for Boards. So Why Isn’t It?

Harvard Business Review

This isn’t all that surprising given the level of innovation activity in these sectors, but directors operating in similarly disrupted sectors should take note. Just over one-fifth (22%) of boards operating in the IT and telecom industry sought tech expertise when filling their most recent board seat, higher than in any other industry.

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Retailers Turn to "Soft Surveillance" to Fight Customer Anonymity

Harvard Business Review

For example, Tesco uses vast data sets culled from decades of customers' Clubcard use to make pricing decisions, influence shoppers to buy specific items, and build loyalty. Decide on the overall data-collection goal and determine how invasive the company can be, given the laws and standards in each region where it operates.

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7 Traits of Companies on the Fast Track to International Growth

Harvard Business Review

A study published by the National Venture Capital Association reveals that 40% of publicly traded venture-backed companies operating in high-tech manufacturing were founded by immigrants. Apple’s partnership with China Mobile , the largest wireless network in the world, helped the company become the no.