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What is a Change Agent and How Can They Help Your Organization?

IdeaScale

Overview: Change agents are individuals or groups who find and manage change across your organization. Where Do I Find Change Agents? There are multiple places where people driving change in your team are visible, inside and outside your organization, and you’ve likely already met them.

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Digital Skills Provide a Development Path for Sub-Saharan Africa

Harvard Business Review

They can export digital skills to Western Europe, United States, and Asia through the unbounded and unconstrained opportunities the internet has provided through “digital jobs” from music to software development to prompt engineering.

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How Communities Are Leveraging Technology to Address Racial Equity

IdeaScale

By improving access to technology, developing more effective technology, and using it to drive policy, they’re beginning to address long-standing racial issues. A University of Virginia professor, for example, discovered that image recognition software was drawing sexist conclusions based on the initial dataset it was fed.

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Taking the Lead: A Comprehensive Approach to Virtual Team Project Management

Leapfrogging

The agility to respond quickly to market changes and customer needs. Develop a communication policy that outlines expectations for responsiveness and etiquette. These tools can range from project management software to virtual whiteboards, all designed to facilitate seamless collaboration.

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Why users are constantly disappointed by your software

Dawid

In all the year’s I’ve been developing enterprise software I’ve experienced several projects that have met all the ‘requirements’ but had users disagree with the experience. I’ve seen this at the extreme end where developers are literally high fiving each other about how great the software is.

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Gaining a Different Perspective on Innovation through Platforms, Blocks, and Stack Designs

Paul Hobcraft

Here I offer a different perspective of innovation that leads to proposing such a change. To build an effective innovation ecosystem, it is crucial to identify the key components that make up the ecosystem, including products, services, channels, partners, regulations, policies, and technology. Thinking about Innovation Ecosystems?

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Innovative Leadership in Circular Economy Initiatives: Paving the Way for Sustainability

Tullio Siragusa

At the heart of this transformative approach are innovative leaders who are rethinking business models, engaging stakeholders, and driving change towards more sustainable practices. Regulatory and Policy Barriers: Navigating the complex landscape of regulations and incentives is crucial for success.