Fri.Aug 24, 2018

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The legend of the Gordian Knot and today’s oganizations “knotty” problems

Paul Hobcraft

Cutting the Gordian Knot. If you are not aware, it is worth reading about the Gordian Knot. “For people the world over, the Gordian Knot represents the difficult, the intractable and often the insolvable problem. Today’s systemic business problems are the modern-day equivalent of this seemingly impossible challenge, our Gordian Knots to untie or cut through.

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Be Intentional in Designing Your Environment

Rmukesh Gupta

It is an age-old adage in India that a clean desk is the mark of a clean mind. What they meant was that the external environment was a direct result of our state of mind. As with other such things, the reverse is as much true. Our external environment can have an impact on not just our mood but can even impact behavior. Take for example, the experiment being done in Berlin’s Hermannstrasse train station.

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The New Economy

Beyond the Obvious

I firmly believe that we are in the early stages of a new economy, one where the most valuable talent you can bring to the table is being an “idea person.” Knowledge is quickly becoming a commodity (think of the thousands of highly capable educational institutions springing up in India, China, and other areas of […].

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Innovation in China – Part II – Shanghai, Tongli, and Beijing

Innovation Excellence

This is the second article in a two-part series addressing innovation in China. The first part addressed the archaeological treasure trove of the city of Xi’an and its surroundings. This article focuses on the better-known cities of Shanghai – China’s financial capital – and Beijing – China’s political capital. While both cities contain a wealth.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Choose the Right Human Resource Information System to Stay on Top of Your Game

InnovationManagement

The backbone of any company, an HR department can be a catalyst for a brand’s growth and success. A tech-supported, effective HR unit will help you improve employee experience, which translates into better engagement and higher performance.

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JP Morgan Developing Powerful Crowdsourcing Platform

IdeaConnection

JP Morgan the American multinational investment bank and financial services company is working on a new website that is going to use crowdsourcing to accumulate large volumes of data to help its clients make better decisions. It will be called Roar and according to reports, it will also store sensitive private data such as hospital records and satellite imagery that’s not in the public domain.

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Who Asks For Feedback?

Michael Roberto

Should leaders ask for feedback? Of course. Everyone should desire constructive input that can help them learn and improve. Do they ask for feedback? Oh, now we might have a very different story! Bradley Busch recently wrote a blog post for the British Pyschological Society's Research Digest about a study of feedback-related behaviors by primary school teachers.

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