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Case Study: Should an Algorithm Tell You Who to Promote?

Harvard Business

As a VP of sales and marketing for Becker-Birnbaum International, a global consumer products company, Aliyah knew she needed a talented marketing director to support her division’s portfolio of 34 products. In contrast, Molly’s network was concentrated mainly within cleaning products.

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How to Quantify Sustainability’s Impact on Your Bottom Line

Harvard Business

We chose Brazil’s beef industry as the location of our case study , both for the size and complexity of the industry and for its impact on the planet. Nonetheless, the case study demonstrates that measuring the value of sustainable business can be done, and that sustainable business itself can be cost-effective.

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7 Factors of Great Office Design

Harvard Business

To illustrate how this all plays out on a larger scale in real companies, here are two mini case studies from businesses we’ve worked with. What are the most satisfying attributes of the existing workplace that sustain productivity? Since its 2005 founding, the marketing company had grown to over 1,100 employees.

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How to Make a Great First Impression

Harvard Business

That advice is easier preached than executed, of course, so Clark suggests, “using the methodology of power posing [before the meeting] to tamp down your cortisol levels.” Perhaps your direct reports tend to get promoted faster or your team is more productive. ” Take long strides. Sit up straight. ” Follow up.

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2024 Events for Project Managers, Business Leaders, and Industry Professionals

Epicflow

The event will allow project managers to earn PDUs, learn from expert speakers during the educational sessions, acquire new skills, master new technologies and methodologies, and network with peers. The program of the symposium includes case studies, lessons learned, academic research, actionable tips, and more.

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The “Smart Society” of the Future Doesn’t Look Like Science Fiction

Harvard Business

Methodology. These broad components were: Citizens/People Components: the four components in this category are: inclusivity, environment and quality of life, state of talent and the human condition, talent development. The outcomes of this exercise are shown in the exhibits below.