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How Companies Are Already Using AI

Harvard Business

Even the near-term outlook has been quite negative: A 2016 report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said 9% of jobs in the 21 countries that make up its membership could be automated. And in January 2017, McKinsey’s research arm estimated AI-driven job losses at 5%.

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Midsize Cities Are Entrepreneurship’s Real Test

Harvard Business

Scaling Up Manizales ( Manizales-Más in Spanish), an economic development coalition of local institutions and the Babson Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Platform (BEEP), which I created and lead, was launched in 2012 with the ambitious aim of revolutionizing the pursuit of opportunity. strategic hires). 2 – Broadly communicating growth.

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What to Do When Your Heart Isn’t in Your Work Anymore

Harvard Business

According to a 2017 Gallup survey , only one-third of U.S. Or maybe your own growth and development since starting your career has caused you to change your passions and priorities in life. For example, if you enjoy analysis but not sales, can you adjust your responsibilities in that direction?

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How the Great Recession Changed Banking

Harvard Business

They are subject to more rigorous stress testing by regulators and have to develop plans aimed at ensuring that they can recover from a crisis. Less apparent to the outside world is how much banks are also investing in controls, especially in their compliance, risk, and finance divisions.

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11 Best Consulting Blogs: Read These Blogs To Grow Your Consultancy

Tsavo Neal

Rather than blogs focused on a particular consulting industry, I’m listing blogs that are focused on business development, marketing, and sales for consultants and independent professionals. ” Must read articles from Professional Services Marketing Today: 2017 High Growth Study – Research Summary.

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How to Become a Coach or Consultant After You Retire

Harvard Business

Albert DiBernardo, who is now the head of strategy and development for a major engineering firm, told his board three years ago that he’d be retiring at age 65, and in his performance review last year set a specific departure date: December 31, 2017. that your retirement and new career might entail. Do a skills analysis.

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Robo-Advisers Are Coming to Consulting and Corporate Strategy

Harvard Business

Marketing and sales, manufacturing, recruiting (including people assessment), customer service, and support are all fields that can benefit from artificial intelligence according to McKinsey’s recent research. Many established firms— a 2017 Deloitte survey suggested about 20% in the U.S.—are