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How to Solve Your Talent Challenge (Creatively)

Organizational Talent Consulting

BASF is a German multinational chemical company and the largest chemical producer in the world. At BASF, chemical production sites are highly interlinked product flows resulting in efficient uses of resources. At BASF, chemical production sites are highly interlinked product flows resulting in efficient uses of resources.

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The Impact of Carbon Taxation on Supply Chains in China

Comatch

Companies are increasingly being required to report on Scope 3. . The latest UNEP Emissions Gap Report released before COP26 revealed that new and updated climate commitments fall short of what is needed to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. According to the report, countries’ updated NDCs only take an additional 7.5%

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Why This Health System Offers Refunds to Dissatisfied Patients

Harvard Business

Karen’s communication, and others like it, represent a success for us: We had built a system to assure that we encouraged criticism – in essence inviting patients to speak their minds – so that we could learn and improve.

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BearingPoint Interview Preparation – Mystery or History?

Management Consulted

million in stock from their former partner Cisco Systems and, over the next year and a half, acquired 40 international subsidiaries from Arthur Anderson, who had just collapsed, and the German and Austrian consulting firms of KPMG. BearingPoint was also in the midst of integrating all of its international acquisitions into the old system.

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How Advanced Analytics Is Changing B2B Selling

Harvard Business

Orica used the data to build pre-blast modeling and post-blast measurement and analysis, packaged in a user-friendly online system called Blast IQ. In another old-line industry, agriculture, Monsanto has steadily enhanced its core commodity chemicals business with data and analytics-based services to expand the value elements delivered.

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How the Internet of Things Can Prepare Cities for Natural Disasters

Harvard Business

Ineffective communication channels, overburdened response systems, satellite disruptions, and internet blackouts further impede people from getting the help they need. Sensors can also be used to detect the presence of harmful gases or chemicals emanating from a storage tank, factory, or plant in the path of destruction.

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A Survey of 1,700 Companies Reveals Common B2B Pricing Mistakes

Harvard Business

Track the results through regular reviews that flag areas where frontline staff might game the system. The value of developing capabilities became evident to a specialty chemical producer with lackluster margins. Sales reps should easily see the effect of a deal’s price on their personal compensation.

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