Fri.Oct 14, 2022

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4 Tips for Building Software Solutions at University

Tom Spencer

If you have the privilege of attending university and are excited about problem solving, you may be interested in building software solutions. Being a student at university is a great time to build products that serve as a solution to problems the world may face. As a student you have access to incredible resources such as a community of likeminded peers, faculty and staff support, and financial resources like grants.

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Why Legacy Systems Can Derail Your Digital Transformation Project

PM Alliance

One of the almost ubiquitous risks of any digital transformation initiative revolves around the legacy technology the project will either augment or replace. Existing solutions, particularly those that have been around for decades and have woven themselves into processes all over the enterprise, can be surprisingly sticky. Users may not sing an old system’s praises, but your project team could find that the staying power of a well-entrenched platform exceeds every expectation.

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Is Agenda Theater Ruining Your Meetings?

Harvard Business

Research shows that agendas often create the appearance of effective meetings — without actually improving how they’re run.

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How to Communicate the Change Vision

LSA Global

What to Do Before Change Leaders Communicate the Change Vision Before you can even begin to discuss the best way to communicate the change vision three things must be true. Agreement on the Current Situation First, based on a thorough current state analysis for change , all key stakeholders must understand the current situation. Agreement on the Business Case for Change Second, all key stakeholders must agree on the overall business case for change and the relative urgency for change within the

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.

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Why You Need a Bedtime

Harvard Business

Going to bed at the same time each day can help you find time and energy you didn’t know you had.

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The Challenges of Transforming Twitter

Harvard Business

Five principles Elon Musk (or anyone) should follow when making strategic changes at a legacy tech company.

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3 ways conversational messaging compounds CX growth for banks

1 to 1

The landscape of retail banking is rapidly changing. Physical banks are closing and the age of virtual banking is here. It is a change brought on by upstart fintech firms, forced by the global pandemic, and demanded by consumers. It is causing banks and financial services firms to adapt to a whole new way to provide personalized services. Consumers still want authentic relationships with their banks, a personal connection even as they prefer to connect digitally.

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To Encourage Patients to Fill Prescriptions, Fix Copays

Harvard Business

Insurers can take three steps to retain the benefits of copayments and avoid their downside.

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Cognitive Load

CaseInterview.com

One of the things I’ve paid more attention to in the past several years is cognitive load. Cognitive refers to the brain. Load refers to workload. Cognitive load is how much work your brain has to keep track of and think about at any given time. The reality is that your brain has limits. You can only pay attention to so many things at the same time.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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What’s Next in Payments? - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM HEXAWARE

Harvard Business

Sponsor content from Hexaware.

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