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5 retail strategies that are here to stay

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At the 2020 National Retail Federation , on the eve of the pandemic, our writers noted that the future of retail was about removing barriers. Among so much change this much remains true, but how do we make retail experiences as easy and enjoyable as possible in our post-COVID world? Tap into the power of remote work.

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How the Data That Internet Companies Collect Can Be Used for the Public Good

Harvard Business

Yet the 21st century is already shaping up to be a challenging one. From climate change to terrorism, the difficulties confronting policy makers are unprecedented in their variety, but also in their complexity. Our existing policy tool kit seems stale and outdated. Nicholas Blechman. We live in a quantified era.

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A Survey of 3,000 Executives Reveals How Businesses Succeed with AI

Harvard Business

And AI success stories are becoming more numerous and diverse, from Amazon reaping operational efficiencies using its AI-powered Kiva warehouse robots, to GE keeping its industrial equipment running by leveraging AI for predictive maintenance. Our results are weighted to reflect the relative economic importance of firms of different sizes.

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A 5-Part Process for Using Technology to Improve Your Talent Management

Harvard Business

And because organizational change tends to be driven by those who most acutely feel the pain, it’s often line managers who are the strongest champions for “talent tech”: innovations in how firms hire people, staff projects, evaluate performance, and develop talent. Insight Center. Walker and Walker/Getty Images.

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Corporate Learning Programs Need to Consider Context, Not Just Skills

Harvard Business

Organizations need to retool learning, changing it from an obsession on individually focused and content-driven events to learning that is deeply contextual, social, and embedded into real work. Insight center. Learning departments are frequently part of the problem. The Gap Between Strategy and Execution.

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How Companies Are Benefiting from “Lite” Artificial Intelligence

Harvard Business

And for other reasons, even a giant like Apple is facing challenges. First, let’s get our bearings. Insight Center. How Digital Business Models Are Changing. Artificial intelligence is hot, but also daunting. And they are , despite the enormous potential they bring to the marketplace. Sponsored by Accenture.

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Transformational Leadership: Changing Culture to Fuel Financial Success

Organizational Talent Consulting

But culture change is often overwhelming and elusive. To thrive, change is necessary. It is crucial for leaders at every level to be equipped with the capability to act both within and upon a company's culture. Although overwhelming, culture change doesn't require sizeable investments and employees in the office.

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