Fri.Apr 28, 2023

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Middle Management Guideline: Only Plan for as Long As Your Management Can Commit

Johanna Rothman

Sherry, a middle manager in a relatively small organization, said, “We can’t plan for an entire quarter at a time. Our managers need to change what they want more often than that. But I'd like to plan for a quarter at a time and I really don't want to ask people to multitask. What do I do?” “How long can the managers commit to their decisions?

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CBDCs: The Future of Money? Exploring the Benefits and Risks

Tom Spencer

While CBDCs are still a relatively new concept, they have gained significant attention due to their potential to transform the financial system. What are CBDCs, and how do they work? Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are a new form of digital currency that will be issued and backed by central banks. Unlike traditional currencies, which are typically issued by the central bank in the form of physical banknotes and coins, CBDCs will only exist in a digital form that is stored and transferred

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4 Ways eLearning Can Help With Onboarding & Employee Retention

Clarity Consultants

If you’ve ever experienced the onboarding process yourself or you’ve tried to organize it for new hires, you understand just how overwhelming it can be. Organizing a facilitator and a meeting place is costly and time-consuming. It also isn’t as effective as you may think it is. No one wants to sit through hours of lectures. Employees are going to get bored, and they’re going to have a harder time retaining the information being given.

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10 Sneaky Ways Bad Project Budgets Create Ongoing Problems 

PM Alliance

Project budgets can be challenging to get right. Labor rates and material costs are subject to dynamic swings due to supply chain constraints and market pressures. Volatility across logistics pricing structures only adds to the problem. As teams work to balance all these factors and develop budget forecasts, they also need to acknowledge there could be a lot of unknowns lurking in their cost estimates.

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.

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Don’t Let Distractions Derail Your Company’s Strategy

Harvard Business

They can slow down progress and waste effort — but when managed well, they can also present new opportunities.

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Infusing Digital Responsibility into Your Organization

Harvard Business

Four strategies based on in-depth studies of 12 large European firms.

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Sweden’s Northvolt Electric Battery Maker: A Startup with a Mission

Harvard Business

Can Northvolt make greener batteries for a better world and a bigger profit?

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How Banks Can Finally Get Risk Management Right

Harvard Business

SVB was a cautionary tale.

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