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How Ajay Banga can “write a new playbook” and become the World Bank’s most consequential President

Christensen Institute

In fewer than five years, the World Bank has cycled through three Presidents. sits at the helm of the world’s most prominent development institution. sits at the helm of the world’s most prominent development institution. ” How might Ajay Banga write a new playbook for the World Bank?

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Innovate and Persuade with a Well-Judged Nudge

Destination Innovation

Changing the default position – e.g. so that everyone is enrolled into a pension scheme unless they deliberately opt out. In 2010 the British Government set up a Behaviourial Insights Team (BIT), which became known as the ‘Nudge Unit’ Its aim was to save at least ten times its running cost.

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Why generalists will become more valuable

Jeffrey Phillips

As we leave the COVID lockdown and the economy picks up steam again, I think many businesses will recognize a need for more generalists on their team. Pity the poor PhDs who try to find new areas of study to complete their research. I'll start by admitting that I am a generalist, so in some ways this post may seem self-serving.

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Creating high-performing and faster-moving teams

ImagineNation

It is described as the “blueprint for forward-thinking business leaders and managers that will help them create high-performing and faster-moving teams and companies”. By drawing on the wisdom of their coach to help them manage and lead their people to be more effective in their jobs, and to grow and develop.

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Robotic Process Automation: what changes with the automation process

mjvinnovation

Robotic Process Automation: giants that already using this strategy and application: Walmart, Deutsche Bank, AT&T, Vanguard, Ernst & Young, Walgreens, Anthem and American Express Global Business Travel are among the many companies that already have Robotic Process Automation strategies. Set expectations. Involve IT early and often.

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Robotic Process Automation: what changes with the automation process

mjvinnovation

Walmart, Deutsche Bank, AT&T, Walgreens and American Express Global Business Travel are among the many companies that already have Robotic Process Automation strategies. Many problems with RPA stem from poor management of expectations. Therefore, as with other technology projects, it is very important to manage the change well.

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The Dangers of Legacy Thinking

Daniel Burrus

A more serious example occurred last year when the British bank Tesco shut down online banking after 40,000 accounts were compromised. One example is agility—the ability to respond quickly to changing events and market conditions. However, we are now in a period of transformational change.

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