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How to Avoid the Big Data "Gotcha's"

Harvard Business Review

The question on many business leaders' minds is this: Does the potential for accelerating existing business processes warrant the enormous cost associated with technology adoption, project ramp up, and staff hiring and training that accompany Big Data efforts? If you can't define the goal of a Big Data effort, don't pursue it.

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How Coty Reinvigorated Its Supply Chain

Harvard Business Review

To address these questions, Coty partnered with Kotter International to implement a broad global change management program. The results helped mobilize a significant part of the organization: people at all levels and functions teamed up to generate new revenues, cut costs, increase productivity, and enhance quality. Insight Center.