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HBR’s Guide to Obama’s 2014 State of the Union

Harvard Business Review

He also noted his administration’s efforts to train and promote the hiring of veterans, which Derek Bennett argues is also good business. Manufacturing and Insourcing. ” For a little more nuance on the insourcing trend, read Brad Power on GE. Women in the Workplace.

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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. This is perhaps the greatest gift of immersing oneself in diversity training and education. This is especially true when it comes to training. This is neither a good thing or a bad thing.

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Cutting Costs Without Cutting Corners: Lessons from Banner Health

Harvard Business Review

During an intensive 8-week pilot, each team was trained and then it analyzed the cost structure of one function and recommended cost reduction tactics. Leadership created an optimization office reporting to the CFO to facilitate cost reduction projects, train new team members, and document and disseminate results across the system.

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