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7 Ways to Improve Operations Without Sacrificing Worker Safety

Harvard Business

During my years at OSHA, where I served as the Assistant Secretary of Labor from 2009 through the beginning of 2017, I received several reports of safety system failures at DuPont facilities. The reality is that virtually all workplace injuries are preventable, and safety management and operational excellence are intimately linked.

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Tesla: Leading the Charge Toward Sustainability

Tom Spencer

In addition to its product offerings, Tesla has also disrupted traditional business models in the auto industry. Tesla has also developed the Powerwall , a home battery system that stores excess solar energy for use during power outages or times of high energy demand.

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Blockchain: New Use Cases for Governments and Business

Tom Spencer

Governments, businesses, and individuals are developing new use cases for blockchain as barriers to adoption continue to decrease. Immutability and security are vital to the operation of government and business due to the sensitive information these institutions gatekeep. In 2017, Protokol estimated that $1.2

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Why an Innovation Culture Matters

Organizational Talent Consulting

The financial and operational rewards for innovation are significant. Leaders that focus on cultivating an innovation culture and developing innovative leaders outperform their competition. improved operational productivity. recruiting, rewarding, recognizing, and developing innovation champions.

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Impact of Data Analytics in Consulting

Tom Spencer

Over time, it has become a necessity for the consulting industry to develop frameworks to address critical business problems with the help of big data. Tailoring products to individual needs: Big data allows an organisation to narrowly segment customers. So, how does big data create value for consulting firms?

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How to Solve Your Talent Challenge (Creatively)

Organizational Talent Consulting

Recently economists have connected what is now labeled Quiet Quitting to a fall in US labor productivity output. Like me, you may have first learned about this company from their marketing campaign: "We don't make a lot of the products you buy. We make a lot of the products you buy better.".

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3 Steps to Cultivate an Innovation Culture

Organizational Talent Consulting

An innovation culture supports beliefs and feelings about the importance of innovation, as well as habits that encourage research and development. For example, the research demonstrated that increasing problem-solving freedom among employees decreased product innovation. Culture is the one thing that impacts everything. Hjeltnes, A.,

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