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Purchasing Managers Have a Lead Role to Play in Cyber Defense

Harvard Business

firms in 2017 were launched through the IT systems of suppliers or other third parties such as contractors, up from less than one-quarter of attacks in 2010. Key suppliers should have to meet performance and training standards and then should be regularly assessed to ensure that they are meeting them. They should be.

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When It Pays to Collaborate with Competitors at Work

Harvard Business

Doug embraced this idea and, in turn, explained how his company was using metrics and working group meetings to compel tangible advances in each inspection area. Later, in our annual comprehensive training exercise — a 30-day crucible in the Mojave Desert of California — we continued to benefit from our close collaboration.

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Uber and Other Tech Companies Could Make Simple Changes to Avoid Driving Away Their Female Engineers

Harvard Business

The reaction of many could be summed up as: It’s 2017 and we’re still dealing with this stuff? People who have been hired for their technical expertise can’t assert themselves freely, and get stuck doing things like taking notes for a meeting. Her essay has received nationwide attention — and alarm.

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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. Needed repairs and upgrades were delayed, worker training postponed, and risk assessments overlooked. ” It worked.

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Why Marketing Analytics Hasn’t Lived Up to Its Promise

Harvard Business

and 2017 (Mean 3.7, purchase funnel metrics). On the analytics side, it goes without saying that years of training and practice are necessary. The gap between the promise and the reality of analytics points to a disconnect that needs resolution. Understand the company’s goals. That means two things.

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64 Proven Ways Consultants Can Generate Leads Online (Consulting Lead Generation)

Tsavo Neal

McKinsey’s most popular article in 2017 was a list post. Examples: What CEOs are reading in 2017 . Examples: How to Scale a Coaching and Training Firm with Mary Ann Samedi. What were the KPI’s or metrics achieved to show that the project was a success? Further Reading: Facebook Advertising in 2017.