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Tailoring the ISO 20700 Checklist to Your Consulting Projects

Effective Managers

Whether you’re working in healthcare, finance, or technology, the checklist will prompt the appropriate discussions and the appropriate level of documentation to ensure your consulting services are as relevant and effective as possible. Initiating Phase.

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Why Law Firms Need IT Policies

Kraft Kennedy

The answers to these and hundreds of other questions should be documented and considered integra l to the operations of all organizations, especially in industries where work product and client data are highly sensitive, and highly valuable. Is it acceptable to use your family computer to access your firm’s work product?

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Uber Can’t Be Fixed — It’s Time for Regulators to Shut It Down

Harvard Business

But I suggest that the problem at Uber goes beyond a culture created by toxic leadership. The company’s cultural dysfunction, it seems to me, stems from the very nature of the company’s competitive advantage: Uber’s business model is predicated on lawbreaking. ” Respect for the law barely merits a footnote.

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8 Ways Brands Can Fight Counterfeits in China

Harvard Business

They sell counterfeits on e-commerce and social media platforms that do not check whether vendors and merchandise are kosher or (if they do) can be fooled by falsified documents. Chinese law does protect intellectual property, but only if a trademark is officially registered. Chinese law enforcement is not much help either.

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What to Do If an Employer Asks You to Do a “Job Audition”

Harvard Business

This helps the company determine whether a new hire will be a good fit with the company culture and work well with their new teammates, as well as to more objectively measure their skillset. They’re also asked to offer up their intellectual property without guarantee of a job — or any sort of compensation.

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When Is It Important for an Algorithm to Explain Itself?

Harvard Business

On the other hand, critics demand stringent requirements for transparency and vilify a “move fast and break things” culture. Often, the reason given is to protect intellectual property or prevent a security breach. These rhetorical arguments do not help professionals responsible for regulatory compliance.

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