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Adaptive AI, edge analytics, and ecosystem strategies are helping businesses compete with new-age business models. Data and analytics in 2022: key trends While technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning were in their infancy a decade ago, they have come a long way and are now as commonplace as cloud is in the post-2020 enterprise.

Think big. Find and reward talent. Earn credibility. Those are the three hardest-earned lessons I’ve learned after more than two decades of work as a chief operating officer and top leader of several different organizations in various industries. The COO job comes with a lot of pressure and stress. We must earn the trust of

The pandemic has reshaped our world, causing companies in every industry to reinvent, or at least rethink how they do business, how they meet customer requirements for more personalized experiences, and even how they optimize their supply chain and 3rd party partnerships. At the same time, climate change is also forcing these companies to look

Ask a dozen CHROs what their talent worries are in 2022 and 11 of them will likely put talent acquisition at the top of the list. Facing one of the most competitive labor markets the business community has seen in years of rapid change and smarting from the post-Covid Great Resignation, companies across all industries

Digitally literate workers can hit the ground running with new digital tools, putting their skills to use in more creative ways and using these tools to streamline operations. But how can an organization improve its workers’ digital literacy? It needs to develop a digital transformation strategy that helps employees stay ahead of the game.  By 2026,

We are in the age of intolerance for others’ opinions, which has led to an increase in confrontational denunciations and blatant bigotry. Gaslighting behavior in American culture has moved us away from productive discussion to that of abusive tactics aimed at changing others’ minds, and it has invaded both community and workplace settings. Everywhere we

High turnover has become the norm as the Great Resignation wreaks havoc on organizations across industries. Although it’s not the first challenge that comes to mind amid high turnover, your cybersecurity can be at serious risk as employees leave. Protect your organization’s assets by bolstering your cybersecurity due diligence with preventative data breach measures. The

For every CEO you hear from who loves their new, Covid-created remote or hybrid setup, you hear from five who don’t. But in today’s tight labor market, for many who sent their people home, it’s tough to get them back—at least without a fight. Just ask Jamie Dimon. Perhaps it’s time to try another way,

My favorite get-to-know-you question is ‘what does connection mean to you?’. While everyone has a different answer, there are common themes.  ‘Connection is a two-way relationship between people.’‘Connection is a willingness or a shared agreement to be vulnerable.’‘Connection is not about what you’re doing, it’s about who you are being.’ I genuinely believe that connection

An awkward moment invariably happens when meeting someone for the first time at a conference or social occasion where you’re introduced, you shake hands (or maybe fist-bump) and then get down to conversation. Within 30 seconds of doing so, most people become aware that they’ve already forgotten the name of the person they’ve just met.

The idea of remote work seemed like a pipe dream not too long ago. How many of us remember hearing “Get off the internet, I need to make a phone call”? Fast forward a few decades and we can now work from anywhere—if we have the high-speed internet access to do so. Broadband internet has

By 2025, global data creation is expected to reach 175 zettabytes and the global big data and analytics market is on pace to reach $135.71 billion. Data will fuel global economic development throughout the remainder of the 21st century. Organizations worldwide are scrambling to reengineer their data strategy to capture increasing amounts of data, translate

It takes a special person to be a leader. Yet, when we look around today, we’re surrounded by inept, self-focused, under-skilled people in leadership roles. It appears we have a mismatch between people who hold leadership positions and the type of people needed for these roles.   A bad leader has an enormous negative impact on

You are a top-notch CEO, CFO, COO, Senior Executive and/or all others in leadership roles… and you are frustrated and disappointed that with all the money and time that you have given to DEI, there is still no measurable change- even though your organization managed to make the list Top 100 places to work. So,

CEOs of large and mid-market companies have invested lots of time and money in the past several years reaching outside of their own outfits for innovative ideas and people, then bringing them under the tent in various ways: corporate venture arms, accelerators, incubators, stakes in startups, new partnerships and outright acquisitions. But in doing so,

Lennon and McCartney wrote the famous Beatles’ song “All You Need Is Love” at the height of the Vietnam war. A live and international television satellite production called “One World” played this song for the first time on June 25, 1967. The primary composer, Lennon, delivered a message that you can resolve everything with love,

The boom in corporate travel on private aircraft is taking on a new dimension: It’s not just for CEOs and board members any longer.  More executives and managers at lower levels now are getting on company planes or taking charters as a productivity measure. A growing number of companies also are using the prospect of

Research shows that narcissists tend to be attracted to leadership positions as they are positions of power, so they need to learn how to balance selfishness with selflessness. Narcissistic leaders’ self-centered personalities not only disrupt organizational culture, but they can also derail an organization and leave it unviable.  Let’s define narcissism. The type we’re speaking

While some are skeptical of investing in crypto soon after prices drop, Richard Iamunno offers insight that can help savvy investors understand why purchasing cryptocurrencies can be a wise financial move. First, Iamunno explains, it’s essential to understand that many businesses are optimistic about crypto’s short-term outlook and thus allow customers to pay for purchases

Organizations are witnessing a record wave of cyber-attacks and whether it’s data breaches, ransomware attacks, fraud or espionage, a common theme seems to be emerging — threat actors are increasingly targeting identities instead of targeting systems.  Per the Identity Defined Security Alliance’s (IDSA) latest report, 84% of organizations have experienced an identity-related attack in the