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How will AI transform strategic planning?

Tom Spencer

It does not come as a surprise that AI is mainly a focus of CIOs and CTOs who are concerned with developing AI strategies, which often entail building advanced IT infrastructures and investing in relevant talent. Assessing the current state of an organization involves a substantial amount of information gathering and evaluation.

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How to Assess Entry-Level Product Manger Positions

Tom Spencer

Here are some questions to ask your recruiter, interviewer or APM coordinator: How long has the APM program been around? Here are some questions to ask your recruiter, interviewer or APM coordinator: Could you connect me to 2 or 3 potential APM managers? How many cohorts have graduated from it? How big is the average cohort?

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What 11 CEOs Have Learned About Championing Diversity

Harvard Business

The business case for diversity is clear. Based on evidence that diversity initiatives are more effective if they start at the top , I interviewed 11 CEOs who have made a public commitment to diversity about how they are creating more diverse workforces. Interviews were recorded and professionally transcribed.

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Why We Need to Update Financial Reporting for the Digital Era

Harvard Business

Since then, we interviewed several chief financial officers (CFOs) of leading technology companies and senior analysts of investment banks who follow technology companies. CFOs of these companies themselves admit that they cannot justify their market capitalizations based on traditional metrics.

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6 Ways to Screen Job Candidates for Strategic Thinking

Harvard Business

The job interview is often the best opportunity to accurately separate out people who have this relatively rare talent from the high volume of candidates that only have tactical capabilities. Instead, use one of these six interview approaches. Ask Specific Interview Questions. Give Them a Real Problem to Solve.

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How to Make a Great First Impression

Harvard Business

The saying “You only have one chance to make a first impression” holds true in many situations, from job interviews to sales calls. If, for instance, colleagues say you are a great people manager, seek out metrics to support that idea. Case Study #2: Know what you’re good at and prepare a list of talking points.

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How HR Can Become Agile (and Why It Needs To)

Harvard Business

Instead, the manufacturing-era qualities of individual heroism, delivering product on deadline (whether proven or not), and contribution to high-level, often unaccountable business metrics were the main determinants of employee competence, success, and promotion. And this result wasn’t just about their skill sets.

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