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Technophobe leaders are doomed to fail
Chief executives without technological knowledge or the ability to learn will not be able to grasp the complexities of leveraging tech for the best outcomes
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Procurement tech to help weather the storm
Global supply chains, just-in-time policies and the continual juggling act required to cut costs while maintaining quality: the life of the procurement professional was never straightforward. But it’s hard to imagine a bigger shock to the system than a global lockdown. Thankfully, technology can mitigate the negative impact of this crisis, and the next...
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How automation can transform mining
Robotic process automation in the mining industry is reducing costs, saving time and upskilling workers
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How to unlock employee knowledge
Companies are using artificial intelligence to tap into human intelligence – employee knowledge that businesses often can’t access through conventional methods
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How the C-suite can fight cybercrime
In an era when cyberthreats are constantly evolving and all business leaders must be security experts, what role should each member of the C-suite play in protecting the business?
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Why pointless work is killing productivity
With less than a third of the average employee’s time spent on their actual role, companies need to reassess inefficient processes to unlock their workforce’s true capabilities
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‘Innovation is made, not born’
Innovative companies need to be people-centric risk-takers if they want to be truly disruptive
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Micromanagement: the end of your firm’s future
What does continual improvement actually look like when it comes to a large, siloed organisation with multiple levels of management? And who owns it?
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How data can be used to empower sales teams
Guiding specialists to the most relevant data and empowering commercial teams to use it fully is an increasingly challenging, but vital, role
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Evolution of the legal COO
From back-office enforcers to innovation drivers at the heart of business transformation, the evolving role of the chief operating officer (COO) is enabling law firms to thrive in an increasingly competitive landscape.
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What is the C-suite?
They are the most powerful and influential people in any company and, in the case of large organisations, in the world, but who exactly are the C-Suite and what are they responsible for?
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Five challenges for your new chief transformation officer
Managing business transformation in an increasingly complex world is no mean feat, but should you hire someone specifically to be responsible for it?