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Are SMEs The Overlooked Engines Of Innovation?

The Horizons Tracker

For instance, a study from KU Leuven University and the European Central Bank found that large companies do understandably innovate more often and more successfully than SMEs. In relative terms, this may be a small number, but when set against the 20 million or so SMEs operating across Europe, it’s a vast number of innovative firms.

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Research Reveals That Apprenticeships Offer A Bright Future To Participants

The Horizons Tracker

Employers see a real benefit, and participants end up pursuing an option that is correlated with different pathways to success,” the researchers explain. Achieving good results There were some differences between participants, however, suggesting that some apprenticeship programs were more effective than others.

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Dive into the Role of the Chief People Officer in Today’s Workplace

N2Growth Blog

Unlike finance, sales, or product development, these objectives met in organizations aren’t something you can hold in your hand or enter into a spreadsheet. Collaboration brings individuals together, leveraging their diverse perspectives and skill sets to drive innovation and achieve shared goals.

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6 Rules for Defense Start-Up Innovators

Strategy Driven

For years now, huge corporations such as British Aerospace Engineering and Raytheon have completely dominated the market and swooped in to poach promising innovators. The asymmetrical aspects of America’s security, as well as the growing threat of flashpoints with China and Russia , require constant innovation at a quick pace.

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The Poor State Of Gender Diversity In Financial Academia

The Horizons Tracker

Recent research shows that the problem is particularly bad in finance, where gender diversity is lower than in other academic disciplines. Indeed, the research found that finance ranks just 132nd out of a total of 175 fields, with just over 10% of thought leaders women.

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How Many Jobs Are Devoid Of Meaning?

The Horizons Tracker

By analyzing survey responses from 1,811 American workers spanning 21 different job categories, participants were asked about their sense of positive impact on the community and society and the perceived usefulness of their work. Innovation bullshit jobs engagement Motivation

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Chief Procurement Officer Search: Securing Your Supply Chain Leadership

N2Growth Blog

A successful executive understands the intricacies of the supply chain and leverages their expertise to drive innovation, reduce costs, and enhance organizational efficiency. A well-rounded and comprehensive set of leadership requirements can be defined by involving stakeholders from finance, operations, and other relevant areas.