Harvard Business

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Data science is becoming a reality for change management, and although it may not have arrived yet, it is time for organizations to get ready. The companies best positioned to change in the next decade will be the ones that set themselves up well now, by collecting the right kind of data and investing in their analytics capacity.

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Change Management Data Company Management 28

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Unilever has acquired Dollar Shave Club , a young startup, for $1 billion in a move to introduce a new model of subscription sales. At L’Oréal, CEO Jean-Paul Agon signaled the company’s digital transformation when he recruited Lubomira Rochet to be the chief digital officer and a member of the executive team.

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Media Fashion Agile Sales 37

Harvard Business

JANUARY 12, 2018

Marketing and sales, manufacturing, recruiting (including people assessment), customer service, and support are all fields that can benefit from artificial intelligence according to McKinsey’s recent research. The costs of AI-enabled tools are falling, and availability is rising.

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Strategy Strategy Strategy& Consulting 28

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

Today’s emphasis is on ZS Associates (pronounced Zee S in the USA) – a premier boutique firm focused on sales force and marketing optimization. Founded in 1983 by Kellogg School of Management marketing professors Andris A. sales force teams. Where did ZS Associates begin, and what are they known for?

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Case Interview Interviews Sales Pharmaceuticals 100

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Machine learning, pattern recognition, and other predictive analytics tools can constitute a source of competitive advantage for those companies that adopt them early on; but like any new capability, there is an enormous gulf between awareness, intent and early engagement, and achieving significant business impact.

Insurance 28

Insurance Insurance Analysis Tools 28

Cheryl Cran

OCTOBER 28, 2014

In a previous post I talked about the recruiting and retention of good people challenges that keep many a CEO up at night. Traditional training modules on leadership skills, communication skills, change management skills, emotional intelligence are useful tools to elevate leadership ability.

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Operations System Leadership Emotional Intelligence 27

Cheryl Cran

OCTOBER 28, 2014

In a previous post I talked about the recruiting and retention of good people challenges that keep many a CEO up at night. Traditional training modules on leadership skills, communication skills, change management skills, emotional intelligence are useful tools to elevate leadership ability.

Operations 20

Operations System Leadership Emotional Intelligence 20