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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 ). The words “big data” have become a “buzzword” in the business industry.

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Leaner, Faster, and Better with DevOps

BCG

Article Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Agile methodologies have given companies just what they need in the digital era: a collaborative and flexible way to develop software. DevOps calls for some staff from IT operations, which traditionally works apart from developers, to be brought onto cross-functional agile teams.

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Socially Responsible Business Can Only Succeed If It Becomes a Movement

Harvard Business

Companies must benefit all of their stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, customers, and the communities in which they operate.” Of course, the ideas that corporations must earn their “license to operate” and serve stakeholders that go far beyond shareholders are not new. ”

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Fostering Employee Innovation at a 150-Year-Old Company

Harvard Business

We then offered people the opportunity to learn new innovation methodologies and apply them to real business challenges. By creating this volunteer network, we were able to make dramatic progress in developing other aspects of our innovation agenda. More than 600 were selected. Extending the network.

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3 Principles Disney Uses to Enhance Customer Experience - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DISNEY INSTITUTE

Harvard Business

In fact, the Conference Bard CEO Challenge 2017 survey shows that CEOs clearly understand the need to be more customer-centric: “Today, companies compete as much on customer experience as they do on product and price.” How Disney Empowers Its Employees to Deliver Exceptional Customer Service.

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Fighting Uncertainty in Organizations, Including Matrix Ones

Epicflow

Eli’s innovative approaches and insights continue inspiring professionals and organizations worldwide to achieve operational excellence. “When Dr. Goldratt came to me and asked, ‘Eli, how long will it take you to develop a new feature’, I hesitated. He earned his PhD in resource management, underlining his expertise.

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Subscription Businesses Are Booming. Here’s How to Value Them

Harvard Business

subscribers in 2017, and the industry as a whole has been growing at 200% annually since 2011. went public in June, then saw its stock price fall 70%, making it the worst performing IPO of a major company so far in 2017. Blue Apron formally stated their intention to become a public company in early June of 2017.