Sat.Jul 23, 2016 - Fri.Jul 29, 2016

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Why HR and IT Need to Make Peace

On The Job

When IT has an unfilled opening, the entire organization feels it. Projects stall, daily processes slow and productivity drops. That’s why human resources often kicks into overdrive to try and fill IT positions as quickly as possible. They know that technology is so deeply ingrained into every department that it’s critical for the bottom line to get IT running as smoothly – and quickly – as possible.

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Five strategies to transform the oil and gas supply chain

McKinsey

Companies in the oil and gas supply chain have gone from boom to bust in the past two years. Here are five strategies oil-field service and equipment companies are exploring to adjust to the changing environment.

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The truth about working from home: It’s lonely

Penelope Trunk

Maybe I actually do like working from home but I’m not liking it now because I’m not home. And I’m not working. I’m finding a cello teacher. Since the last teacher died , we are traveling all over the country navigating the world of cello teachers: Claremont , Chicago , Santa Monica , and now Aspen. My son sometimes says out loud what everyone is thinking: “Wow, this is insane.” But there’s nothing like getting to a new hotel and finding out it’s

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What Whole Foods Is Learning by Trading Down

Strategy+Business

The high-end grocery company is using its newly formed 365 chain to experiment with new business practices.

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HIA Technologies Turns a New Chapter in Professional Development and Training

HIA Technologies announces the launch of Qvio™️ - transforming video engagement with two-way interactivity. With Qvio viewers can ask questions and get instant answers from the content owner's Author-Controlled AI™️.

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The One Person Who Can Give You a Great Career

On The Job

Over the weekend I watched several news hosts interview various people around the U.S. who explained why they planned to vote for a certain presidential candidate in November. One thing that struck me was the number of people who were either unemployed or about to lose their jobs who decided to base their vote on the idea that a presidential candidate would bring back their jobs and defunct industries to their towns.

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Nonfinancial risk: A growing challenge for the bank

McKinsey

With credit and market risks now under better control, the focus is shifting to nonfinancial risks. Managing these well will require big shifts in banks’ practices.

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McKinsey Quarterly 2016 Number 2: Overview and full issue

McKinsey

This issue of the Quarterly, available here as a PDF download, examines the economic dynamics of digital disruption, Pixar’s approach to continuous innovation, the future of performance management, and China’s e-commerce landscape.

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Public space and public values

McKinsey

Copenhagen-based architect Helle Søholt discusses why residents of cities are the center of her urban-planning projects.

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Fintechs can help incumbents, not just disrupt them

McKinsey

While true for other financial services, it’s most striking in corporate and investment banking.

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The Ultimate LMS Buyer’s Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Purchasing an LMS

Whether you’re shopping for your very first learning management system (LMS) or looking to upgrade, the process can be overwhelming. With so many vendor options, each with its own multitude of features and pricing structures, even the most seasoned educators, trainers, and business leaders can feel lost in a sea of choices! Finding the LMS that’s best suited for your organization requires a planned, strategic approach.

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‘One Belt and One Road’: Connecting China and the world

McKinsey

China is leading the effort to create the world’s largest economic platform.

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New talent tensions in an era of lower investment returns

McKinsey

Employers can differentiate themselves by adjusting to the changing financial realities.

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Emerging demographics are the new emerging markets

McKinsey

Three key groups of urban consumers with numbers and purchasing power are the ones to shape the consumer landscape over the next 15 years, write Richard Dobbs, Jaana Remes and Jonathan Woetzel in Harvard Business Review.

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Compliance in 2016: More than just following rules

McKinsey

The traditional approach is losing effectiveness. Banks must turn the page and build a new model.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Is U.S. Manufacturing Really in Decline?

Strategy+Business

Although fewer people are working at factories in America, output has been rising.

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The Internet Shakes Up the Art Market

Strategy+Business

The Internet is disrupting one of the world's oldest professions: selling art.

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Mailing It In

Strategy+Business

Before the Internet, the telephone, and the telegraph, the U.S. Postal Service revolutionized communications. Devin Leonard's sweeping new history of America's often-maligned post office describes how America's mailmen and mailwomen contributed to growth and innovation.

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Hedge Fund, Meet Highway

Strategy+Business

Since the financial crisis, asset management companies -- including some private equity firms and hedge funds -- have become the backers of choice for huge, multiyear infrastructure projects. This unlikely partnership is changing the way the world finances its cities, power systems, and transportation links.

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eWOW 2023 Virtual Summit #OwnYourGrowth

At eWOW, we are all about holistic growth – personal and professional. Growth that goes beyond a job title and paycheck. This year, eWOW 2023 virtual summit focuses on owning your growth – an action plan that will help you chart your path to success that is unique to you.

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Singapore: The First-Mover Nation for Driverless Cars

Strategy+Business

Startup nuTonomy thinks that the island nation is the place to make autonomous vehicles -- in the form of driverless taxis -- a reality.

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When Shareholders Speak Their Minds

Strategy+Business

A large proportion of shareholder proposals contested by firms receive support from other investors when put to a vote.

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What Hiring Committees Can Learn from the NFL Draft

Strategy+Business

Beyond individual talent, prospects should be evaluated on their ability to be good teammates.

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