Harvard Business

DECEMBER 6, 2023

People now expect personalized experiences from websites, apps, and social media, yet organizations’ approach to learning programs and related content typically feels overwhelming, indiscriminate, and, above all else, impersonal. Since this overabundance of learning options seems to be the norm, learning and development leaders need to pause and reflect on something behavioral scientists have known for decades: Less is more.

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Johanna Rothman

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Flow Efficiency In How Centralization Decisions Create Friction, Increase Cycle Time, and Cost Money, Part 1, I discussed how removing support staff for departments and managers created longer cycle times. (And sometimes, increased friction so much that people could not easily do their jobs.) Removing those support staff was one indication the companies fell into the Economies of Scale trap.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 6, 2023

It’s not uncommon for multiple stakeholders within companies to have differing visions or even competing agendas. In this article, the authors offer strategies for how to get everyone on the same page — and what to do if the confusion persists. Sometimes a simple one-on-one is all that’s needed to clear confusion and identify a workable set of success criteria for everyone.

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Business Consulting Agency

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Expanding into the thriving and diverse market of the United States presents a plethora of opportunities and challenges for foreign companies. Navigating through the complexities of a new market landscape requires strategic guidance and a deep understanding of local nuances. Business consulting services play a pivotal role in assisting foreign companies by providing access to local expertise, market insights, and tailored strategies.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The explosion of AI startups in dozens of sectors masks something many of them share: They are increasingly built on top of standardized technology from a few AI giants like OpenAI, Google, and Meta. This puts a premium on strategy over proprietary technology. Companies who use these tools will need to think about how they’ll create value beyond the technical features they offer and what they will do to stand out from the pack.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Assuming responsibility for other people’s professional development and personal happiness changes you.

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Seth Godin Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2023

They’re not the same thing. Hope can fuel us. Hope can be refilled. Hope opens the door to possibility. Expectations, on the other hand, are a trap. They make us brittle and lead to disappointment. When we raise our hopes and lower our expectations, we establish a resilient way forward.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The competitive risks and tradeoffs you should consider before incorporating Gen AI into your organization’s strategy.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 6, 2023

OpenAI’s leadership shake-up has implications for the future of artificial intelligence.

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