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Examples of Organizations Who Have Top Business Training Programs

Clarity Consultants

Many companies are already operating with lean staff, due to high attrition rates and not replacing staff, not to mention downsizing as a result of a difficult economy. In this kind of environment, focusing on worker retention and cross training to make existing workers more efficient makes a lot of sense. Bain & Company.

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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. Mindfulness: Mindfulness-based stress-reduction meditation training has been shown to have a positive outcome in overcoming the fear of failure. Organizational Talent Consulting.

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Consulting as a Contractor: The Rise of Self-Employment

Tom Spencer

In 2017, Warton published an article that highlighted the rise of contractual workers in both the private and public sectors. In terms of flexibility and autonomy, consultants who operate as contractors can decide what services to offer, when and how to offer those services, and what prices to charge.

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Future of Healthcare: Virtual and Augmented Reality

Tom Spencer

According to a recent ABI Research study, VR services in the healthcare market generated around $9 million in 2017 and this is forecasted to grow to approximately $285 million by 2022. Medical Student and Resident Training. 2017, abiresearch.com/press/virtual-reality-medicine-and-healthcare-generate-u/. Images: Flickr , Flickr.

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Overcoming the fear of marketing yourself

Jacq Hackett Consulting

To build a successful business, not only will you have to leverage your existing network of colleagues who are working within organisations you want to consult to, but over time you’ll also need to develop a broader network of potential clients. Develop a brand. And don’t forget to make sure that people have your new contact details.

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Overcoming the fear of marketing yourself

Jacq Hackett Consulting

To build a successful business, not only will you have to leverage your existing network of colleagues who are working within organisations you want to consult to, but over time you’ll also need to develop a broader network of potential clients. Develop a brand. And don’t forget to make sure that people have your new contact details.

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The Fight of The Two R’s: Robots v Redundancy

Tom Spencer

This has not only reduced the need for checkout operators but who now packs the bags? Surgical robots are helping surgeons perform minimally invasive operations from which patients can recover more quickly, and service robots are increasing the efficiency of hospitals by delivering documents, medicines and other things. 2017, May 10).

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