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3 Tactics for Accelerating Company Performance Despite an Economic Downturn

Organizational Talent Consulting

Only operating in the short term or taking too much risk and gambling on one specific future are frequent traps leaders fall into when facing economic uncertainty. Change management should be presented in a way that leads to different ways of thinking and acting. So, what can leaders and companies do now to emerge stronger?

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The Future of Management (Part 2/3)

Tom Spencer

Neuroscience tells us that we are hard wired to despise, and do whatever we can to resist, change. According to an experiment run by Berker et al (2016), our level of stress is at its highest when the level of uncertainty (predictability ~50%) is at its highest. Interestingly enough, it’s in our DNA. Rutledge,R., Marshall.L.,

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The Future of Management (Part 2/3)

Tom Spencer

Neuroscience tells us that we are hard wired to despise, and do whatever we can to resist, change. According to an experiment run by Berker et al (2016), our level of stress is at its highest when the level of uncertainty (predictability ~50%) is at its highest. Interestingly enough, it’s in our DNA. Rutledge,R., Marshall.L.,

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Health Systems Need to Completely Reassess How They Manage Costs

Harvard Business

hospitals and health systems experienced an average 39% reduction in their operating margins from 2015 to 2017. Cost reduction requires an honest and thorough reassessment of everything the health system does and ultimately, a change in the organization’s operating culture. PM Images/Getty Images. As the U.S.

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How Hurricane Harvey Spurred a Houston Hospital to Rethink Emergency Care

Harvard Business

Although it remained open for operations during Hurricane Harvey in late August 2017, the storm caused significant moisture damage to its infrastructure, necessitating the closure of more than half of its 200 inpatient beds for several months after the storm. surge in volume after Hurricane Harvey struck. Ask for help.

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The Power of Digitalizing Health Care - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS

Harvard Business

But that is about to change, as big data and the ability to crunch it will deliver actionable insights that will increase health care’s reach, efficiency, accuracy, and value. Generate high-quality imaging, laboratory, and operational data. By 2018, as many as 1.7

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Are You A Future-Ready Leader?

Organizational Talent Consulting

link] Most economists hold a belief that a more efficient workforce leads to competitive advantage and lowers the costs of goods and services. Using data enables organizations to optimize operations leading to reduced costs and increased revenue. Automation is everywhere and is a controversial employment topic. HarperBusiness.