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Keeping Morale High During Cutbacks

The Horizons Tracker

This investment could come in a range of forms, including training, team building, or generally striving to improve the culture of the organization. The results suggest that various cost-cutting measures, such as layoffs and offshoring, can have a much bigger impact than organizations think, with this impact lasting longer than we imagine.

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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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Oil’s Boom-and-Bust Cycle May Be Over. Here’s Why

Harvard Business Review

Unlike national oil companies and oil majors that typically take five to 10 years to develop conventional oil reserves, these independent and “unconventional” players have improved their drilling and fracturing technology to the point where they can respond within months to temporary spikes or dips in the market.

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A Visa for Transformation

Harvard Business Review

Just as America''s visa rules enabled the rapid growth of India''s information-technology companies over the last two decades, the Obama Administration''s recent drive to reform immigration regulations could prove to be a turning point for them. In the same way, India''s information technology giants must bite the bullet today.

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Before Automating Your Company?s Processes, Find Ways to Improve Them

Harvard Business Review

One of the most recent automation technologies to emerge is robotic process automation , or RPA. The technology is sometimes described as supporting “ swivel chair ” processes involving a lot of back-and-forth access to multiple information systems. However, many companies don’t do that.

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

Harvard Business Review

Outside of universities, ongoing learning and skill development is essential to surviving economic and technological disruption. In 2014 a CBRE report estimated that 50% of jobs would be redundant by 2025 due to technological innovation. Trends including AI, robotics, and offshoring mean constant shifts in the nature of work.

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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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