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2024 Events for Project Managers, Business Leaders, and Industry Professionals

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Check out our selection of events for project/resource managers, business leaders, and industry professionals, which will provide you with valuable insights into recent trends and challenges, networking opportunities, and contribute to your professional development.

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Success with the Internet of Things Requires More Than Chasing the Cool Factor

Harvard Business

With data analytics provided by Microsoft Azure and an informational infrastructure developed collaboratively by Industrial Scientific and Cisco, operators now have a dashboard to remotely monitor the people, equipment, and air quality in the mine in real time. They Update Their Talent Management Strategies. The reason?

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The #1 Office Perk? Natural Light

Harvard Business

Airbnb has pushed the limits of designing its customer call center operation in Portland, Oregon. Today, employers recognize that the workplace environment is now part of the overall employee experience equation and a key lever to attract, engage, and retain top talent. The benefits of these elements is is well recognized.

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Innovation Should Be a Top Priority for Boards. So Why Isn’t It?

Harvard Business

Innovation ranks fifth, after more-conventional concerns such as attracting and retaining top talent and the regulatory environment. Still, it’s telling that board members rate their boards better on risk management than on innovation. These firms also had higher-rated processes for innovation.

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What Investors Need to Know About Zimbabwe After Mugabe

Harvard Business

Zimbabwe’s largest telecommunication company Econet Wireless has found success with its online payment platform that helps Zimbabweans manage the challenges of its multi-currency system. For example, Deloitte expanded its Harare office into a central Africa hub due to the strong talent pool.

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7 Charts Show How Political Affiliation Shapes U.S. Boards

Harvard Business

Boards of companies operating in the consumer discretionary industry have a disproportionately high representation of Democrats, while boards operating in the industrials and energy and utilities industries skew more Republican. Meanwhile, Democrats place greater importance on technology expertise and risk management.