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Change Readiness?—?Essential but Oft-Omitted

Harmonious Workplaces

Preparing organizations to handle change both efficiently and sustainably requires a systematic approach. Learning cultures promote not only readiness but also organizational commitment and grit to “tough it out” when friction occurs (Mueller-Hanson & Pulakos, 2015). For effectiveness, leaders cannot make change readiness optional.

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Great Companies Obsess Over Productivity, Not Efficiency

Harvard Business

Business leaders often think of “efficiency” and “productivity” as synonyms, two sides of the same coin. When it comes to strategy, however, efficiency and productivity are very different. Efficiency is about doing the same with less. The benefits from improving efficiency appear to have petered out.

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Eight Tech trends of 2015

freshminds

Technology is constantly influencing the way that businesses run in 2015. So let's deconstruct the Tech trends of 2015. Continued software improvements will increase efficiency, productivity, speed and storage. A fusion between business and IT is most essential to evolve in the ever increasing digital spaces we inhabit.

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Emerging Technology in the Accounting Industry: Instrument not Obstacle

Tom Spencer

Looking at a dataset of occupations in various countries, it is notable that “Accountant” came out as the 8 th most sought after profession ( Michael Page, 2015 ). Is there still a future in accounting? Accountants are in high demand in many countries worldwide including America, Korea, Canada, and Australia. Image: Unsplash. References.

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Harmony & Rythm in Organizational Development

Harmonious Workplaces

New Beginning, Making Gains: Attitude change and acceptance take hold as people perceive benefits (improved efficiency, new skills, better service) and celebrate successes. As conditions move from the old to the new ways, confusion and questions may arise, but this paves the way to new beginnings. Bridges, W. Bridges Transition Model.

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Impact of Data Analytics in Consulting

Tom Spencer

“Data scientists, fast computers, and advanced software are replacing traditional decision-making processes and disrupting tried-and trusted traditional consulting methodologies, with Big Data being one of the main forces of disruption” ( Tras, 2015 ). 2015, August 28). 2015, August 4). (1) 2016, July 4).

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The Affordable Health Care Act: Are You Ready for 2015? |Women.

Women in Consulting

Nonprofit Fundraising Events : Friends Asking Friends helps you empower your supporters, reach more people, and execute your fundraising events efficiently ? all while using the most innovative event fundraising tools available for nonprofits. Fundraising Events Event Fundraising Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Social Fundraising.