Mon.Nov 20, 2023

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How to Self-Promote — Without Sounding Self-Centered

Harvard Business Review

Promoting your own accomplishments can feel uncomfortable, and poses a dilemma: It can make you appear more confident and capable, but can also make you seem less warm, less friendly, and more selfish. On the other hand, self-deprecation or deflecting credit, may make you seem approachable but it diminishes your competency. New research, based on a series of 11 studies, suggests that dual promotion — in which you compliment a colleague or peer while talking about your own accomplishments — can b

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Four Things All Leaders Must Know About Digital Transformation

Innovation Excellence

(But Most Don’t) GUEST POST from Greg Satell Today, technology has become central to how every business competes. Futuristic advancements like artificial intelligence, big data and cloud computing are no longer pie-in-the-sky propositions, but mission critical initiatives that leaders are racing to implement within their organizations. Unfortunately, most of these initiatives fail.

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The Value of Corporate Purpose

Harvard Business Review

Competing in today’s global digital economy requires increasingly complex contributions: Employees need to be motivated to go above and beyond; customers need to be inspired, and their feedback needs to be incorporated; and the demands, opinions, and goals of civil society and government are also critical. The value of organizational purpose is to help coordinate activity among stakeholders in this complex system.

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Lean Six Sigma: Definition, Principles, and Benefits | KaiNexus

Kainexus

In a world where efficiency is the lifeblood of success and waste is the silent killer of profits, there exists a methodology that promises to transform businesses and organizations into lean, mean, profit-producing machines. Imagine a system that combines the precision of a surgeon's scalpel with the power of a sledgehammer, aiming to eliminate errors, reduce costs, and maximize quality.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Navigating the New Risks and Regulatory Challenges of GenAI

Harvard Business Review

The use of generative AI promises to continue to grow rapidly. Consequently, leaders must understand the risks and challenges of this new technology and develop policies and practices to guide its usage. This article explains the areas of concern and offers guidance in addressing them.

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Get a Quick Start to Microsoft Fabric with Fabric Weave 

Acuvate

New York City is home to over 8.3 million people. To meet its residents’ drinking and wastewater management needs, the city’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) works behind the scenes to provide over 1 billion gallons of drinking water daily to the city’s residents. Acuvate and Microsoft delivered new and delightful customer and employee experieces with conversational AI solutions built on a consolidated data stack.

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Get a Quick Start to Microsoft Fabric with Fabric Weave 

Acuvate

New York City is home to over 8.3 million people. To meet its residents’ drinking and wastewater management needs, the city’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) works behind the scenes to provide over 1 billion gallons of drinking water daily to the city’s residents. Acuvate and Microsoft delivered new and delightful customer and employee experieces with conversational AI solutions built on a consolidated data stack.

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Ask the Amys

Harvard Business Review

Advice for coping with a boss’s unreasonable demands, and other workplace predicaments.

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Building Together: Introducing the Planview Customer Community

Planview

You spoke, and we listened. Today, we are thrilled to introduce you to the brand-new Planview Customer Community, designed to increase collaboration, connection, and meaningful discussion between you and other Planview customers. Here at Planview, we have five core values that shape the way we innovate and partner with our customers. To deepen our commitment to two of these values, “Build Together” and “Strengthen Connections,” we’ve created a dedicated space for you to engage with industry peer

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Our Prosumer Future Should be Built on Open Systems - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from Schneider Electric.

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Prepare Now: 2025's Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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Empathy and Equivalence: Transformative Principles for Modern Workplaces

Tullio Siragusa

Empathy and Equivalence: Transformative Principles for Modern Workplaces In the contemporary business world, overcoming the limitations of fear-based politics in workplaces is crucial for fostering innovation and growth. This blog covers the principles of empathy and equivalence, emphasizing their importance in creating a more positive and productive work environment.

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Rethinking The Push to Sign Customers Up for Your Loyalty Program

Michael Roberto

Source: www.technologyinsights.com Black Friday is almost upon us. As consumers shop at many retailers, many people will be asked if they are members of the company's loyalty program. If not, associates will ask customers if they would like to join. Do loyalty programs add value? Clearly, most retailers seem to think so. Yet, I'm always intrigued by the retailers that don't have loyalty programs.