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14 posts tagged with "strategy"

What can leaders do to implement AI in a way that enables people to do their best work, instead of substituting talent or compromising ethics? Read on for six strategies.

The insights in this article include:

1. AI can make work more enjoyable for employees and free them up for creative pursuits. 2. AI can provide real-time market insights for confident decision-making that can yield profits. 3. AI-driven predictive analytics can enhance the accuracy of predictions and provide timely and relevant insights for the retail industry. 4. Employees should remain in charge of collaborations and responsible for accuracy and quality when using AI. 5. Training for necessary tech skills and promoting a culture of lifelong learning can sustain an AI-powered workforce. 6. …

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Remote work is here to stay despite in-person mandates, this economist says

The article discusses the continuing debate around return to office mandates post-pandemic. It states that despite investments in office spaces and some companies requiring RTO, employee resistance remains high. A contrarian perspective presented is that there may be an undersupply rather than oversupply of offices in years ahead. As pandemic fears subside, the demand for collaborative workspaces could increase, especially from younger workers.

Additionally, the article argues that the office versus remote binary debate is overly simplistic. Companies need to consider that the future is likely …

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Steps to Achieve Digital Excellence

The article discusses the steps organizations can take to achieve excellence in digital delivery and improve performance outcomes. It highlights 19 capabilities grouped into strategy, structure, people practices and culture, process, and technology that drive team-level performance. The article emphasizes the importance of mindset shifts, empowering teams, allocating resources, fostering a culture of openness, and investing in collaboration tools. It also mentions the need for clear communication, embracing change, and setting strategic priorities. The article concludes that organizations that … read more >

We hear frequently, ever since The Experience Economy about designing experiences. We talk about the customer experience, the employee experience, and the student experience. Everything is an experience. Or, at least, everything is supposed to be an experience. It’s certainly not supposed to be a (mere) transaction.

This reminds me of the term “partner” in business relationships. Frequently, a vendor doesn’t want to be called a “vendor” nor to be known as a vendor. They tell their clients that “we want to be your partner”. Relationships are suppose to be partnerships, not …

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