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Yes, You Can Radically Change Your Organization in One Week

The biggest, thorniest organizational problems can be solved in just one week, say Frances Frei and Anne Morriss, coauthors of the new book Move Fast and Fix Things. Armed with decision-making power and the right change-management toolkit, leaders don’t need to work for months or even years to solve difficult problems. Denouncing Mark Zuckerberg’s informal Facebook motto, “move fast and break things,” partners Frei and Morriss combine their decades of…

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European Tech Companies, Are You Ready to Hop the Pond?

There’s plenty of advice out there for American companies hoping to expand internationally. But what’s the playbook for European and Israeli companies—specifically those in enterprise tech—hoping to “hop the pond” and enter the lucrative U.S. market? On this topic, Battery has you covered. We recently published an in-depth guidebook with advice for EMEA-based companies on how to structure a move into the U.S. We discuss issues such as timing (when,…

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How you could help loved ones overcome loneliness

Loneliness is something that many people will experience during their lifetime. Recognising the signs and knowing how to offer support could make all the difference to someone who is struggling. Feeling lonely can affect all generations, and it might be more common than you think. A survey suggests that almost half of UK adults feel lonely at least occasionally. Around 7% said they often or always feel lonely – that’s…

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It’s Time to Raise Your Debt Facility: Execution Tactics for Founders

In this series, we have explored a variety of funding options for startups looking to launch a new financial product as well as terms to consider when negotiating your first warehouse facility. At this point, your company has decided to raise debt or at least would like to explore the option… where do you start? If this is your first time embarking on a debt raise, it can be a daunting…

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Business lessons from the sports world

You might have seen our recent campaign, which draws on the parallels between CEOs and professional athletes. If not, you can check it out here. Since its launch, both the sports and business domains, and their synergies, have become front of mind for us at Elixirr. While the overlap between the two worlds is by no means a new comparison, the more widely we spoke on it, the more it…

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Oxford research on poverty, unemployment, terrorism and global kleptocracy celebrated for real-world impacts

Anthropologist Dr Julia Ebner has been nominated for her insightful doctoral research, which is already having significant impact – helping to identify which extremist individuals and groups pose a risk of violence to the public, using her unique framework for assessing their online messaging. Dr Ebner explains, she created a language framework, based on research into terrorist manifestos. This has already prompted intelligence agencies and online platforms to rethink their prevention approaches and develop new ways of distinguishing credible…

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Want More Clarity on Generative AI? Experiment Widely

The launch of generative AI represents an era-defining moment. Never before have so many people become so excited by a technology program. Within five days of ChatGPT’s release in November 2022, more than 1 million people (including me) had logged on to try it out. If financial investments are a predictor of growth, then the $12 billion invested in generative AI in the first five months of 2023 shows the…

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Why collaboration is key to addressing staff shortages in healthcare

Q: You mentioned the role of technology in assisting healthcare professionals. What other opportunities do you see for technology to make healthcare a more attractive field to work in? A: We have seen quite a few successful initiatives in Poland to digitalize healthcare and facilitate the exchange of medical information. We are actually the country where the most prescriptions now take place electronically, partly owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile,…

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Germany’s competitiveness between pioneer and laggard

Over the last winter, the potential energy crisis and high uncertainty resulted in a GDP contraction of 0.9% over Q4 and Q1. This decline was clearly caused by external factors. In particular, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine massively disrupted gas and energy supply forcing a rapid reorganization. Fortunately, downside scenarios of energy rationing for the industry did not play out. While the risk of a renewed gas shortage in 2024 seems…

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Bridging Art and Innovation – A Conversation With Samsung Art Store and Tate

Throughout their years of collaboration, Samsung Art Store and Tate have worked together to make art more accessible to consumers worldwide. As a result, users of The Frame can put works from Tate’s extensive collection on display within their own homes. The two have worked together since 2018 to leverage the Art Store platform to bring culture into the homes of users around the world, and to enrich users’ lives.…

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Expert Comment: Jobs will be automated, but not because of the latest Generative AI

We have spent a decade researching the impacts of AI.  Ten years ago, we wrote a paper estimating that some 47% of US-based jobs could be automated in principle, as AI and mobile robotics expanded the scope of tasks that computers can do. Our estimates were based on the premise that, while computers might eventually be able to do most tasks, humans would continue to hold the comparative advantage in…

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Roles and Responsibilities of Business Architect

NOTE: When I refer to “Business Architects” here, I am referring to anyone playing the role of the business architect. This could be business managers, enterprise architects, business analysts, strategists, etc. We don’t need the title of business architect to be one. When we do “business architecture things” we are acting as business architects. What […] The post Roles and Responsibilities of Business Architect appeared first on Accelare.

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5 worrying dangers of DIY investing that could harm your financial plan

A new study from Aviva has found that almost half of motorists had botched a car repair, leading to an average cost of £803. 97% of people now attempt to fix their own car, compared with only 75% of people 10 years ago. While this is most likely an attempt to save money, in many cases, motorists achieve the opposite because poor repairs end up costing them dearly in the…

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New York Pay Transparency in Job Advertisements Law Goes Live

New York State’s law on pay transparency in job advertisements went into effect on September 17, 2023.  A few days before the law’s effective date, the state’s Department of Labor published proposed rule making that would clarify key points of the law, while also leaving some questions unanswered. Public comment on the proposed regulations will be received until November 12, 2023. Overview of New York State Law On March 3,…

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Social Media’s Impact on Work Culture

Social media has become an essential part of our daily lives, both personally and professionally. It burst onto the scene over a decade ago, and it has truly revolutionized the way we connect, work together, and do business. What’s remarkable is that social media isn’t just about marketing; it’s like a bridge connecting businesses and their customers. But it’s more than that; it’s also reshaping the way organizations function internally…

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When antitrust regulation can backfire

  There are unintended consequences of antitrust regulation, Stanford scholar’s research reveals With the Google antitrust trial well underway, and an Amazon suit soon to follow, Riitta Katila, a professor of management science and engineering, discusses the impacts of anti-competition regulation on innovation. “Big tech platforms often get a bad rap for killing innovation, but our findings show that it’s more nuanced than that.” The last time the Department of…

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Does Capital Spending on Schools Improve Education?

As anyone who is planning to move to a new city or neighborhood with a school-aged child knows, not all public schools are created equal. Some have shinier athletic facilities or bigger classrooms or newer equipment in the science and computer labs, all indications to anxious parents that their children will receive a superior education, which will better equip them to prosper and succeed in life. New athletic fields and…

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Addressing Workplace Harassment: A Call for Change

Workplace harassment is a type of discrimination that harms not just the victim but also the whole workplace vibe. It can come in many forms, like hurtful words, physical harm, or unwelcome advances, and it makes the work environment feel hostile. Yet, despite increased awareness of the issue, it remains a prevalent concern in many organizations, impacting employees at all levels. So, what needs to change, and how can we…

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Reconnecting When Network Ties Go Dormant

  We’ve known for a while that relationships that have fallen into a state of inactivity — or become dormant ties — can be resurrected. As people venture back into professional social settings after having experienced pandemic-induced disconnection, they are particularly keen to revive these inactive ties. Such connections have the potential to be incredibly valuable: During the period of dormancy, former contacts have been learning new things and developing…

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Rich pickings: Will we see a wealth tax in the UK?

The prospect of a wealth tax in the United Kingdom has been discussed for some time now. Tough economic times inevitably spark debates around inequality and whether the wealthy should contribute more to the public purse. So in a country suffering with a cost of living crisis, the possibility of increasing taxes for the better off is getting a hearing. And introducing a wealth tax is one of the more…

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The Future of One Stop Shop: Part 1

Administrative fines may have been the headline when GDPR became effective in May 2018, however, recent focus has shifted to who is imposing the fines.  Lead supervisory authorities (“LSAs”) are responsible for supervising the cross border processing of entities that have their “main establishment” in the supervisory authority’s jurisdiction and ultimately taking enforcement actions against those entities for infringements.  Financial impacts of enforcement under the GDPR are becoming significant, with…

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The Importance Of Mentorship And How It Can Transform A Career

My journey into the realm of scientific communication began by pure chance. I had been focusing on video creation for my YouTube channel for several years prior and sharing gaming-related content. As much as I enjoyed playing video games, I was eager to explore my passion for science and enrolled in a chemistry class at Università degli Studi di Milano. I grew more and more fascinated in the subject with…

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Risks of not making reasonable adjustments

The case of Tyerman v NHS Digital is another recent case, which demonstrates the onus on employers to consider reasonable adjustments for job applicants. Mr Tyerman, who had been diagnosed with autism, received £20,000 from NHS Digital for their failure to make reasonable adjustments for him during the interview process, after he applied for a role in their cyber security department. NHS Digital argued that they should treat all applicants…

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Plan Your Sales Territories for 2024 Now. Here’s Why (and How) to Do It.

For kids, it’s back to school season. For software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies, it’s time to start planning for the next fiscal year—including figuring out the details around all-important sales territories for sales reps. Right now, many companies are putting together draft annual sales plans complete with people, quotas, costs, and more detailed items like ramp times and attrition all factored in. Because hiring takes time, sales and finance teams are also…

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Fantastic first-half for European banks: More profitable than ever

Driven by surging interest rates, the European banking sector has rebounded. In the first six months of the year it achieved its best result since the financial crisis and even surpassed the pre-crisis peak of 2007, at least in nominal terms. The biggest driver at the 22 major institutions, a proxy for the whole industry, was the 20% yoy jump in net interest income. This came despite interest margin headwinds…

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Hung Over After Birthday Celebrations?

Over half a century ago, in 1972, we established the three-pillar system of retirement provision in our constitution. In 2025, we’ll celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Federal Act on Occupational Retirement, Survivors’ and Disability Pension Plans, the BVG/LPP. When it was introduced, the Swiss pension model received a lot of attention and was presented as a role model by the World Bank. But has the concept proven its worth…

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THESEUS, THE LABYRINTH AND THE MINOTAUR

Insurance strategic asset allocation, a tool to navigate the investment labyrinth Investment markets are a labyrinth We have explored some interesting themes in our journey through Greek mythology (multi-faceted risk, active vs passive for insurance, duration vs convexity for insurers). In this next instalment we introduce another Greek hero, Theseus, who attempts to solve the puzzle of the Labyrinth – something that can be likened to insurance companies trying to…

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Strategies for Market Entry and Business Expansion

Expanding your business into new markets is a strategic move that can unlock global growth opportunities. In this comprehensive guide, we explore the strategies and tactics for successful market entry and business expansion. Whether you’re eyeing international markets or seeking to broaden your domestic reach, our insights will help you navigate this transformative journey.   Introduction Expanding your business into new markets is a strategic move that can unlock global…

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Are You Ready To Be a Public Company?

Going public is not the same as being a public company. When you go public, your company’s performance suddenly has a real-time scoreboard: your stock price. It’s easy to think that high growth can make up for a low stock price, especially for founders at fast-growing late-stage startups that are still burning cash. But as a public company, the reality is that a low or volatile stock price sucks and…

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IP Basics: copyright law

Welcome to the latest episode of Gowling WLG's global Intellectual Property podcast where we discuss a range of topics to help you protect your brands, creations and inventions. Khemi Salhan: Welcome to this podcast on copyright law. Lots of people have heard of copyright before but many do not know what it actually is, how it works and what protection you get. My name is Khemi Salhan and I work…

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How to Have Better Strategy Conversations About Monetizing Data

Leaders can’t identify and manage data monetization opportunities if they can’t productively discuss the topic. Try this practical matrix approach. Barbara H. Wixom, Cynthia M. Beath, and Leslie Owens Companies can’t manage what they don’t measure. They also can’t manage what they can’t discuss. Take the term data monetization: Definitions range from the narrowly focused “selling data sets” to the overly broad “creating benefits from data.” Too little consistency among…

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AI-driven techniques reveal new targets for drug discovery

The research team, led by the University of Cambridge, presented an approach to identify therapeutic targets for human diseases associated with a phenomenon known as protein phase separation, a recently discovered phenomenon widely present in cells that drives a variety of important biological functions. Protein phase separation at the wrong place or time could disrupt key cellular functions or create aggregates of molecules linked to neurodegenerative diseases. It is believed…

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IRS Moratorium on New Employee Retention Tax Credit Processing

On September 14, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Employee Retention Credit (ERC) guidance placing a moratorium on processing new ERC claims due to a surge in questionable claim submissions. Claims already submitted will continue to be processed, but at a slower rate due to detailed compliance reviews. The guidance included a caution about using entities that aggressively market and promote the submission of ineligible ERC claims, explained the…

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Strategies for Asian business navigating a new era

Asia’s business leaders should prepare themselves for potential turbulence as global dynamics shift and challenges escalate. Over the past three decades, Asia has reaped more benefits from a globalizing world than any other region, but that landscape is becoming more contested, and risks are rising. The region’s rise to prominence could mean that it finds itself in the eye of the storm. This article was developed by McKinsey, in collaboration…

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Vietnam manufacturing sector – From low cost to high productivity

In the past decade, manufacturing in Vietnam has been at the epicenter of the country’s high growth. This sector contributed more than 20 percent to the country’s GDP and has been an anchor in Vietnam’s trade balance, helping to attract foreign direct investment (FDI). It played a significant role in the remarkable resilience that Vietnam’s economy demonstrated in the face of global upheaval, which maintained a positive GDP growth rate…

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Mindset Shifts and the Psychology Behind Employee Recognition

In recognition of World Gratitude Day, organizations around the globe are seizing the opportunity to appreciate and recognize their employees. But how many pause to consider the psychological underpinnings of their recognition strategies? Last year, during a casual conversation with a Perceptyx customer, a revealing question emerged: Are "A" students always the best hires? This inquiry led to a deeper examination of employee recognition methods, and how a growth mindset…

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From Manufacturing Line to Digital Workspace: Navigating Bottlenecks

In a classic manufacturing organisation, spotting a bottleneck is as clear as daylight. Just glance at the production line, and you’ll see materials accumulating in one area – and viola! Right there sits your bottleneck! But these make-or-break points aren’t always so visible in today’s digital workspace. In an environment where digital assets take the place of physical stock, identifying bottlenecks can become a perplexing task. Tackling Real-world Bottlenecks  I’ve…

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