First Friday Book Synopsis

APRIL 19, 2011

Here’s an excerpt from article written by Jamie Campbell, Kenny Kurtzman, and Adam Michaels for strategy+business magazine, published by Booz & Company.

Business Intelligence 85

Business Intelligence Class Metrics Magazine 85

Strategy Driven

MAY 17, 2019

In the digital-first, customer-centric world we live in today, managers and business owners must deal with information overload. That is the reason why they are always looking for ways to derive greater intelligence, control, and understanding from their data. The Main Benefits of Business Intelligence Software.

Business Intelligence 55

Business Intelligence Software Succession Operations 55

Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The rapid pace of technological advancement and evolving business models are transforming the job market at an unprecedented rate. I have identified ten job titles within the realms of leadership and business operations. Are diminishing the need for dedicated business analysts. As an experienced leadership coach.

Information 130

Information Chief Operating Officer COO Middle Management 130

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Increased sales can be directly attributed to how successfully a business collaborates with the entire supply chain. Supply chain management has immense potential to enhance business operations, improve productivity, and increase a business’s agility to changing market trends and customer demand.

Supply Chain 95

Supply Chain Management Agility Operations 95

Chartered Management Institute

AUGUST 31, 2013

Businesses now have more and easier access to vital information than ever before. One of the reasons for this is because of the advances being made in information technology (IT) and business intelligence (BI).

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Maturity Business Intelligence Information Technology Information 100

Strategy Driven

JUNE 16, 2023

As the real estate market continues to evolve, technology plays an increasingly crucial role in streamlining operations and maximizing efficiency. From property management to client communication, having the right software can make a significant difference in driving success.

Real Estate 70

Real Estate Software CRM Management 70

Engaging Leader

APRIL 7, 2015

GamEffective strives to be the “Fitbit of work,” taking the place of traditional performance management, feedback, and even continuous improvement practices such as kaizens. Previously, was CEO of Gilon-Synergy Business Insight, a national leader in Business Intelligence.

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Kaizen Business Intelligence CEO Article 100

Strategy Driven

JULY 22, 2018

In this article, the focus will be on the pros of using SharePoint as a business technology solution. say that SharePoint reduces costs by consolidating intranet, extranet and internet sites in a single platform – either internally or through the use of Cloud technology. Is Sharepoint Adequate For Your Business?

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Technology CRM Document Project 50

Strategy Driven

JULY 22, 2018

Microsoft SharePoint is a multipurpose web application platform that makes communication, collaboration and content management more fluid and effective for many businesses. Content management is more fluid and effective for companies, keeping it in a centralised and synchronised position for all members to access.

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Technology Document Content Tools 51

Coaching Tip

JULY 9, 2013

The new retail-oriented CEO decided to close down their website, fire their internal website experts and contract out information technology by having their books sold through Amazon.com. Unfortunately, the Borders CEO didn''t recognize that the Internet was changing everything.including the book retail business.

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Chief Executive Officer eBook Leadership Leadership Styles 97

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

A good sales intelligence software must be able to merge with other sales software, business intelligence, and analytics or data management solutions. Some of the best sales intelligence software include: Vainu. Datanyze focuses on website technology.

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Software B2B CRM ROI 87

Strategy Driven

MAY 20, 2021

The myriad benefits of integrating technology in everyday businesses are limitless. Technology is essential for providing quick solutions to problems your company might face, whether from clients or while you’re trying to accomplish your organization’s goals. Tech support companies help you manage big data.

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System Technology Business Model Follow-up 74

Strategy Driven

JULY 7, 2013

In interviews with more than 100 mobile innovators, they have found four places where mobile engagement transforms services and processes: customer engagement, process acceleration, employee productivity, and new business services. Complimentary Resource – The Truth About Mobile Business Intelligence: Five Common Myths Debunked.

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Forrester Report Resources Business Intelligence 63

Strategy Driven

APRIL 14, 2013

A growing number of organizations are moving toward having more pervasive Business Intelligence (BI) by turning to evidence-based decision making supported by a range of BI and analytics technology and processes that enable decision makers to have the best possible intelligence about customers, finances, operations, suppliers, and the market.

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Resources KPI Strategy White Paper 50

Strategy Driven

MAY 26, 2021

Thanks to movies such as The Matrix, Terminator, and well, AI: Artificial Intelligence, most people are aware of the concept of intelligent machines. In fact, real AI is mostly applied to business development and science projects where data-driven derivatives and goals are the primary focus of a given strategy. Amazon SageMaker.

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Tools Analysis Software Document 85

Skip Prichard

AUGUST 16, 2021

Now that almost every good or service combines digital and physical, leaders need to be able to manage and drive both digital and physical in a company.” -Rob And now that almost every good or service combines digital and physical, leaders need to be able to manage and drive both digital and physical in a company. Rob Siegel.

Strategy 143

Strategy Venture Capitalist Company Innovation 143

Strategy Driven

APRIL 7, 2013

Improving Business Operation Performance With Innovations. Learn how using analytics to guide a business operations function is the path to continuous improvement and achieving higher operational performance. Arguably no technology is changing job functions within organizations more than analytics.

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Operations Resources Innovation ROI 50

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Over the past two decades, technology has advanced exponentially; and with that burgeoning growth, IT organizations have seen tremendous expansion. Innovation begins with management; by fostering a culture that prioritizes innovation, creativity is incentivized among team members.

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Organization Open-book Innovation Technology 58

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 21, 2011

SAS – Providing organizations with THE POWER TO KNOW ® SAS is the leader in business analytics software and services, and the largest independent vendor in the business intelligence market. To learn more about SAS, its products and services, visit www.sas.com. Be extraordinary.

Real Estate 66

Real Estate Magazine Rogers Long-term 66

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 27, 2015

But this new world of Big Data is proving to be much more demanding and complex than expected, requiring companies not only to adopt different technologies, but also to make significant changes to their business strategy, internal skillsets, and organizational structures. Unstructured data is very different.

CIO 50

CIO Technology CRM Competitive Advantage 50

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

by Intermec Technologies Corporation. Complimentary Resource – The Truth About Mobile Business Intelligence: Five Common Myths Debunked. Top 5 Tips for Choosing Mobile Computers. This white paper from Intermec explains the top 5 tips for how to choose the best mobile computer for your organization.

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Resources Tips White Paper Business Intelligence 50

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 9, 2012

Data, Data Everywhere : A Special Report on Managing Information. Learn how businesses are transforming themselves based on the abundance of data, and benefits found in the various uses of information and the new methods of visualizing data. Complimentary Resource – Managing Environmental Risk. Consider leaving a comment!

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Information Report Resources Management 50

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 30, 2019

In case you run a business with a high environmental impact, you might consider installing a ground water monitoring system to ensure you are not putting communities at risk or breaking the law. It might also be a good idea to do your research and invest in the latest technology, or you will be left behind by your competitors.

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Long-term How To Reputation Delegation 50

Strategy Driven

JULY 31, 2015

If you're looking to conduct cross-continent business, know that you can, but the task is not easy. Managing one location has it's own challenges like keeping up with all of your departments including Human Resources, sales, marketing and the like. The best advice I can give you is to keep your global business connected.

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Tips Globalization Compliance Competitive Advantage 50

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 15, 2010

SAS – Providing organizations with THE POWER TO KNOW ® SAS is the leader in business analytics software and services, and the largest independent vendor in the business intelligence market. To learn more about SAS, its products and services, visit www.sas.com. Of course, it’s the “defined sense” that makes things murky.

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Resources Process Constraint Objective 50

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

SAS – Providing organizations with THE POWER TO KNOW ® SAS is the leader in business analytics software and services, and the largest independent vendor in the business intelligence market. To learn more about SAS, its products and services, visit www.sas.com.

Magazine 51

Magazine Chief Operating Officer Newsletter Objective 51

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 25, 2013

There is a lot of hype and buzz around business intelligence. Companies are investing millions of dollars in business intelligence technology. So by learning how pilots are successful, leaders can get a much better return on their business intelligence initiatives. How is the pilot successful?

Business Intelligence 9

Business Intelligence Information Technology Uncertainty Course 9

Harvard Business Review

MAY 19, 2014

But most importantly, they must capture something your business cares about. Data can come from all manner of sources, including customer surveys, business intelligence software, and third party research. Decision making Information & technology' The difference between analytics and experiments.

Management 21

Management Metrics Information Technology Analysis 21

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 13, 2018

By Ayman Sayed, President and Chief Product Officer, CA Technologies. You’ve probably already heard of the rise in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) across many industries and applications. But, what about the application of AI and ML to agile development, testing and even portfolio management?

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Agility Technology Development Content 12

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

As Tom Davenport and DJ Patil note in their October Harvard Business Review article on the rise of the data scientist, the advent of the big data era means that analyzing large, messy, unstructured data is going to increasingly form part of everyone's work. They must know how to construct intelligent hypotheses.

Skills 21

Skills Pharmaceuticals Sample Business Intelligence 21

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 3, 2011

Today's CIOs are under pressure to deliver on requests for innovation, cost reduction, connectivity, and a growing demand for business intelligence. Many next-generation technology leaders will still come from traditional tech backgrounds, but business leaders with a technology bent will also have a shot.

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CIO Chief Information Officer Budgeting Technology 17

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

It served its purpose by raising awareness of a new set of technologies based on new principles of peer-to-peer discussion, openness, and cross-boundary communities. Indeed: the marketing organization has put social media technologies to work with very visible effect. We need to move beyond social media as a technology tool.

Media 16

Media Marketing Technology Short-term 16

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 21, 2013

Information Technology Changes the Way You Compete" was a trailblazing HBR article by Warren McFarlan back in the early 1980s. Their strategic use of information technology (IT) presaged the dot.com boom of the 1990s when the Internet made this kind of online ordering commonplace.

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Competitive Advantage Management Information Technology Airlines 9

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

An impatient marketing or finance manager would, on the sly, secure some extra budget money and hire a contractor to build a little database that tracked mailing addresses or top-line financials. Slowly but surely, as the little database grew bigger and bigger, the manager would wedge the cost into her operating budget.

Supply Chain 16

Supply Chain CIO Budgeting Project 16

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 22, 2012

I'm not suggesting that these folks need to run SPSS, or sit in front of a business intelligence tool all day. But they do understand the importance of data in addressing business questions. The future of customer management means individually optimized touchpoints, and CI pros are already halfway to the finish line.

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Company Business Intelligence CRM Marketing 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 24, 2012

Every large financial services company has instituted risk management, but that hasn't prevented risky behavior in the form of office politics and personality conflict — as the JP Morgan trading debacle has demonstrated. Risk management isn't exclusive to banking. But all too often, those safeguards are ignored.

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Merchandising Risk Management Supply Chain Retail 14

Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2017

IT has long played a critical role in helping organizations deliver better products and services, improve operations, better manage risks, and develop new business models to stay relevant. Core technologies such as cloud, mobility, modern applications, and networks continue to evolve. That’s still true.

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Technology Content Business Model Market Segmentation 8