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7 Strategies to Get Your Employees On Board with GenAI

Harvard Business

As with any aspect of digital transformation, the effective deployment of generative AI will depend less on technological capability than on human adaptability. Indeed, the human factor — people and culture — will drive the adoption of AI, or lack thereof.

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Case Study: Follow Dubious Orders or Speak Up?

Harvard Business

Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. “When I saw him speak, he talked about how important ethics were in this field.” Moon’s team, but there had been complications with her visa.

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Being an Ethical Business in a Corrupt Environment

Harvard Business

Our research in Egypt , Zimbabwe , and India shows that organizations should view the prospect of building a strong ethical reputation in such environments as an opportunity, and consider the costs of resisting corruption as an investment in building such a reputation. Ethics Can Be a Differentiator.

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Avoiding Costly Business Mistakes With Consultants

Business Consulting Agency

A single misstep, whether in product quality, customer service, or ethical considerations, can tarnish a brand’s image irreparably. Case Studies: The Tangible Impact of Business Consulting Financial Turnaround: A struggling manufacturing company sought the expertise of a business consultant to address financial challenges.

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5 Entrepreneurship Skills You’ll Get from an MBA

Tom Spencer

Appreciating the importance of ethics and reputation. Through analyzing case studies and taking the ethics classes during the MBA, one gets to see the value of building a reputable company and acting ethically. All of these elements play a huge role in scaling up the business and getting in front of the right VCs.

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Starting your Consulting Journey as a College Student

Tom Spencer

After spending 18-years under the guidance of your parents, you gain the freedom to explore the world, study a degree of your choice, discover who you are, and explore potential career options. As an entry-level applicant, fresh out of college, your grades are considered to be a reflection on your work ethic and discipline.

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Why CEOs Can’t Dance Redux

Rick Conlow

Consider GM as a case study. According to management studies, a key reason leaders derail is that they do not communicate well. A global IBM study found that 33% of CEOs had engineering degrees and another 15% had finance degrees. Customer loyalty generates sales growth and profit. CEOs do not communicate well.