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Meta Platforms – the company formerly known as Facebook – is cutting its workforce by 13% – equating to a loss of 11,000 jobs.[...]

When it comes to technology, rapidly changing conditions pose unprecedented challenges that must not be ignored.[...]

What does it really take to unleash the growth potential of a company and create meaningful change?[...]

The ongoing mass adoption of cloud computing has been a key driver of many of the most transformative tech trends, including artificial intelligence (AI).[...]

The economic outlook for much of the world looks set to be a rocky path over the next year, and retail has traditionally been among the first industries to feel the bumps in the road.[...]

Businesses have faced huge challenges and have undergone an incredible amount of change over the past few years, and this won’t slow down in 2023.[...]

But in a post-pandemic world where nearly all of our networking is done online, what are the best ways to “meet” new people and build those connections?[...]

Fifty percent of the Fortune 500 companies that existed 20 years ago have disappeared, and the life expectancy of multinational companies is limited and shrinking[...]

With the sheer volume of information that we’re bombarded with on a daily basis – and with the pervasiveness of fake news and social media bubbles[...]

Think of technical skills, and you probably imagine something related to IT or technology – data science, maybe, or computer programming.[...]

No doubt about it, businesses need money to grow. While, traditionally, this money would come from a loan or selling equity stakes in the business, today's organizations can benefit from alternative funding platforms.[...]

Technology is changing our world to such an extent that the majority of children in school today will do jobs that don’t yet exist.[...]

Emotional intelligence is also known as emotional quotient (EQ), recognizing the contrast between emotional intelligence and cognitive intelligence (IQ).[...]

The digital twin is an exciting concept and undoubtedly one of the hottest tech trends right now.[...]

Manufacturing organizations have enormous opportunities to leverage smart factories and new technology trends to boost revenue, increase safety, and improve processes.[...]

Work has changed immeasurably over the decades that I have been in the workforce, and I am sure that 20 years from now, it will be unrecognizable from how it is today.[...]

A purpose that your customers (and employees) can genuinely connect with? If not, you’re ignoring a major trend in the business world.[...]

Indeed, two out of three consumers can now be categorized as “belief-driven buyers,” and more than two-thirds expect brands to care about environmental issues.[...]

The development of new technology means some jobs that were common in past times no longer exist – think of lamplighters, elevator operators, and telephone switchboard operators.[...]

Performance reviews can be really productive or really poor. Learn how to drive high performance by avoiding these 7 review mistakes. [...]

The direct-to-consumer (DTC) trend, also known as disintermediation, essentially means bypassing traditional intermediaries in the supply chain.[...]

Channel digitization is nothing new. Most companies have already embraced digital routes to market, such as websites and social media.[...]

Customers are seeking meaningful connections with brands, and employees want real relationships with their leaders.[...]

Both the global pandemic and, more recently, the war between Russia and Ukraine have brought the threat of cyber-attacks on individuals, businesses, and nations into sharp focus.[...]

Why does your business exist? Do you have a meaningful purpose that people can connect to? Find out why having a purposeful business is important.[...]

Some of the world’s greatest poker players have a secret weapon up their sleeve these days: It’s artificial intelligence.[...]

Learn how to turn your performance reviews into productive, two-way conversations with these three critical questions.[...]

What are the best ways to improve your company's performance management? Here are seven practical suggestions for achieving a higher level of BPM maturity.[...]

Many companies only conduct annual reviews – but they can often get better performance results by having more frequent conversations[...]

There are some important employee and HR KPIs that every company should be measuring to help them keep a happy, engaged workforce that leads to higher productivity and increased profits [...]

When I work with companies, one of the things I do is help them establish goals that will give them the best possible chance of success [...]

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Of course Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are important in business. […]

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KPIs  (or Key Performance Indicators) are used to measure strategic […]

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Even though many organisations use the terms Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) interchangeably, they actually are two different tools with different purposes. Let’s take a look at what they are and how they are different. [...]

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Being able to recruit the right people in a successful, […]

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In my experience, lots of performance reporting is done poorly. […]

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Benchmarking – i.e. Comparing your business performance against certain reference […]

Benchmarking – the process of comparing business performance against the […]

The best data in the world isn’t worth a hill […]

The relationship between big data and KPIs may not be […]

With any business initiative, there’s an expectation that performance is […]

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