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IoT Disruptions in 3 Industries and What You Can Learn From Them

Tom Spencer

The massive benefits seen in Australia from the development of digital technology include increased living standards, shrinking distances through telecommunications, improved efficiency for businesses and government, as well as a larger workforce. Andy Garson is an online blogger with over fifteen years experience in the automobile industry.

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Olswang – The name says it all

Tom Spencer

I recently had the dubious honour of meeting with two partners from London based law firm Olswang. Olswang is a firm which holds itself out to the market as being an expert in technology, media and telecommunications, and so I was quite looking forward to meeting them. Unfortunately, I was sadly disappointed.

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Applying Life Lessons to the Workplace

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I had a very interesting meeting the other day with Rowley Douglas, executive vice president of North American operations for CloudSense, a cloud services company which provides platforms used to manage the customer lifecycle for companies in telecommunications, media, and other industries.

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Turkey Plans Military Intervention in Syria, Bans YouTube for Leaked Reporting

MishTalk

It said the meeting, attended by Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, the head of national intelligence and other military and diplomatic officials, was held to discuss how to respond to threats by Islamist militants against an enclave of Turkish territory inside Syria. In response, an angry Turkish Government Banned YouTube.

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

Harvard Business

When we drilled down, we found that boards with more members and boards that were more effective overall were also more likely to prioritize tech expertise, suggesting that boards might need to meet a certain size and performance threshold before they start branching into skills such as technology.

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5 keys to putting a Total Experience into action

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This article first appeared in the Customer Strategist There’s a fundamental shift happening when it comes to customer experience, both in expectations and capabilities, but too many brands aren’t prepared to meet the moment. Meet people’s emotional needs. But not anymore. So, how can brands embrace the Total Experience?

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How to Help Your Team Manage Grunt Work

Harvard Business

To Retain New Hires, Make Sure You Meet with Them in Their First Week. Establish goals for an employee’s most value-added work, and consequences if they don’t meet those goals. I love the story told about Sam Pitroda, then the head of C-DOT, India’s telecommunications enterprise. You and Your Team Series.