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Want a Data-Driven Organization? Start with Your Talent Strategy

Organizational Talent Consulting

But, unlocking the full potential of what is possible requires a talent strategy tightly aligned with your company's data analytics strategy. There is a high demand for employees with data analytics skills, and it is very challenging to source, recruit, and retain those who possess these analytical attributes. References: Abina, A.,

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Why Companies Are Creating Their Own Coworking Spaces

Harvard Business

The remainder work for Orange (née French Telecom), which launched VBN in 2014 to teach its programmers and engineers how to work with and learn from people outside of the company. It’s typically assumed these companies are seeking a jolt of hipness. Some companies are aggressively testing both.

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A Commercial Pilot’s 2-Year Plan to Break into Consulting

Management Consulted

So I just started really getting training for and looking for opportunities in project management in the media space, and after about a year-and-a-half of just building up the skill set necessary to get one of those roles, I landed a job for a small production company here in Atlanta. But years get scary for companies. Let’s see here.

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To Better Train Workers, Figure Out Where They Struggle

Harvard Business

What company would spend thousands — or even millions — of dollars, year in and year out, without knowing the return? In a 2014 survey , 55% of executives said a major constraint to investing in training was that they did not know how to measure success. When it comes to training and workforce development, lots of them.

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What the Best Transformational Leaders Do

Harvard Business

Companies that claim to be “transforming” seem to be everywhere. Whereas most business lists analyze companies by traditional metrics such as revenue or by subjective assessments such as “innovativeness,” our ranking evaluates the ability of leaders to strategically reposition the firm.

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What 11 CEOs Have Learned About Championing Diversity

Harvard Business

Diversity can boost innovation and employee engagement , and companies with greater gender and racial diversity financially outperform their peers. About the Interviews I wanted to select a diverse group of CEOs from a range of companies that varied by size and industry. What benefits have you seen from having a more diverse company?

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business

Yet executives are often reluctant to place sustainability core to their company’s business strategy in the mistaken belief that the costs outweigh the benefits. We exclude companies with a traditional CSR program that supports employee volunteering in the community – this does not by itself qualify as sustainability.

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