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Six Tactics to Get Better Results From AI
In this Nano Tool for Leaders, learn how to create more effective AI prompts using insights from Wharton research.
Authors: Ethan Mollick, Kartik Hosanagar, Prasanna Tambe, Stefano Puntoni | Source: Knowledge@Wharton | Subjects: IT / Technology / E-Business, Productivity / Work Tips
Images Define Your Brand: Five Stages of the Image Processing Maturity Model
Images have become a defining factor in how brands communicate online—from social media posts and e-commerce product galleries to blogs and digital ads.
Many organizations follow a set of stages in their use of images, beginning with simple image resizing, then gradually evolve into more sophisticated, data-driven strategies.
Understanding and embracing each phase of that "Image Processing Maturity Model" is essential for businesses looking to stand out … [ Read more ]
Author: Craig McDonogh | Source: MarketingProfs | Subject: Marketing / Sales
The rise of cognitive work (re)design: Applying cognitive tools to knowledge-based work
Cognitive technologies and business process reengineering could be a match made in heaven, but only if organizations do the work to redesign their processes with cognitive technologies' specific capabilities in mind.
Author: Thomas H. Davenport | Source: Deloitte Review | Subjects: IT / Technology / E-Business, Management, Process
For CEOs, Building a Legacy Begins on Day One
Though they face a faster, more complex landscape than those who’ve come before them, CEOs can take a few key actions to create a lasting legacy.
- Adopting a strategy of regret minimization can help a CEO avoid wishing, years later, that they had moved faster, been bolder, or treated people with greater kindness.
- Building a cohesive senior leadership team that can fearlessly tell a CEO what
Author: James Brownsell | Source: Boston Consulting Group (BCG) | Subject: Corporate Governance
5 Questions to Help Your Team Make Better Decisions
In fast-paced, complex business environments, it’s often hard to carve out the time for thoughtful, thorough analysis. Leaders might recognize that better questions lead to better decisions, but they aren’t sure exactly what to ask. These five questions can help. 1) What would happen if we did nothing? 2) What could make us regret this decision? 3) What alternatives did we overlook? 4) How will we … [ Read more ]
Author: Steven Morris | Source: Harvard Business Review | Subjects: Decision Making, Organizational Behavior
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A Model for Case Analysis and Problem Solving
An article by Professor Edward G. Wertheim, College of Business Administration, Northeastern University Table of Contents: I. Why We Use the Case Approach II. Your Responsibilities III. The Six Steps for Problem Analysis 1. Comprehend the Case Situation: Data Collection, identify relevant facts 2. Defining the Problem 3. Identify the causes of the problem … [ Read more ]Michael Porter's Big Ideas
The world's most famous business-school professor is fed up with CEOs who claim that the world changes too fast for their companies to have a long-term strategy. If you want to make a difference as a leader, you've got to make time for strategy.Profitably Parting Ways: Getting More Value from Divestitures
Companies often struggle to capture the full value of a separation. Here’s how to do better.Winning with an IT M&A Playbook
What brings repeated success in mergers and acquisitions? What ensures that IT does not cause a deal to falter? A playbook that makes IT integration faster, better, and future-proof.Decision Quality: Improving Value from Capital Allocation
Without well-developed decision systems and processes to address the complexities of capital allocation, organizations often resort to long, drawn-out debates; politicking and gaming the system; the gut instincts of a brave executive and staff; or deferring to quantitative analysis alone. With large amounts at stake, the opportunities for improved decision quality can be considerable.