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Dark Vision for Jobs: Jobless Future? Is It Different This Time?

MishTalk

History suggests innovation will at some point create more jobs. Reader Andrew asked me to comment on the ComputerWorld article Gartner''s Dark Vision for Tech, Jobs. The job impacts from innovation are arriving rapidly, according to Gartner. Moments ago, I responded to a reader James from the UK regarding automation on farms.

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Boards Must Be More Combative

Harvard Business

With technology and business model cycles becoming shorter and companies facing unrelenting pressure to innovate or suffer the consequences, more and more boards need to focus on the second of these roles. Changing strategy is extremely difficult, especially for successful businesses. Confront Unwelcome News and Trends.

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Connecting Unemployed Youth with Organizations That Need Talent

Harvard Business

understands both hiring math and competitive strategy when it comes to filling entry-level jobs in its 3,000-plus Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy stores. The strategy offers them a rare trifecta: It’s good for the company, youth, and society. Across the U.S., With low unemployment, the competition for talent remains fierce.

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What's Behind the Plunge in Oil? Winners and Losers? Boon to Spending or Recessionary?

MishTalk

Helm dismisses peak oil, I don''t (and to a certain extent he misses the construct), but much of the rest of what he has to say is accurate enough. In the wake of a widely unexpected, huge oil price decline, I have received many questions and comments. Some speculate US pressure on Saudi Arabia to punish Russia. No conspiracy theories needed.

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Why Apple’s New HQ Is Nothing Like the Rest of Silicon Valley

Harvard Business

The grand vision at the heart of his last project is now being unveiled as Apple finalizes construction on Apple Park. Amazon, Twitter, and Airbnb are all part of a movement that hopes to integrate tech employees into cities as opposed to having them commute via fuel-gobbling cars or numbing Wi-Fi-equipped buses.)

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Organizational Fitness for Growth: Five Insights for CEOs

Kates Kesler

Our sports-apparel CEO had the right idea in challenging his team to think about the organization and ask: are we fit for growth, given our strategies going forward? At a glance, the study revealed these themes: There is no common pattern for a ‘best organization design’ regardless of size, strategy, or industry.

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Excellent Performance From People: Follow the ‘10 Commandments!’

Confessions of a Consultant

From the early concept of Quality Circles (circa 1970) to more recent experimentation with self–direction, teamworking can positively affect morale, innovation and productivity. Wouldn’t it be really great if someone ‘summarized’ this stuff and made it simple? Here goes… 1st Commandment: Let people in on the BIG picture.

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