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Glia raises $78M for its integrated, hands-on, AI-based customer service platform

TechCrunch

The ongoing push for social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19 has meant that more people than ever are using internet-based services to get things done. And that is having a direct impact on digital customer service, which is seeing unprecedented traffic and demands when things are not running smoothly.

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Uganda’s Tugende closes $3.6M Series A extension to meet the demand for its asset finance products

TechCrunch

Michael Wilkerson founded Tugende in 2012. But good equity financing is like upgrading the engine, getting a top-notch mechanic and driving coach thrown in on top to help you handle the speed,” Wilkinson added. . This brings Tugende’s total Series A financing to $9.9 “Debt is Tugende’s fuel for growth.

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How witnessing exclusion in Manila inspired me to become an Architect of Positive Futures

Capgemini

I had the opportunity to witness deprivation firsthand in 2012 while working as a volunteer for Life Project 4 Youth in Manila, Philippines. I coached the group on how to find a job, save money, and become financially independent. One key lesson I learned early on was that charity is not the answer – empowerment is.

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Development and Cost To Create An App Like Edmodo Revealed!

Xicom

With half the world being quarantined, borders closed, and we all practise social-distancing, cutting our contacts to a minimum. Now, even the internet is overflowing with advice about what to follow when you are social distancing. Obviously, this had an everlasting impact on education and schools. Let’s start with Edmodo.

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6 Things To Do To Kick-Off Your Agile Transformation

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As a Scrum coach and trainer, I have worked with a variety of clients over the years from finance to farming, from media to manufacturing, and have found consistently that 6 key elements can get your transformation started on the right path. . . We have to keep a close eye on happiness as socializing options have become far more limited.

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Know Your History, Purpose and Direction

CoachStation

Similarly, during my coaching and mentoring sessions with clients, I find myself asking the same questions. CoachStation provides consulting and business advisory, coaching / mentoring and human resource related offerings. I started building CoachStation (website, social media etc.) How do you use social media to your advantage?

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Insights and Lessons on Critical Thinking, HR and Leadership Development

QAspire

In American Management Association’s critical skills survey 2012 , respondents emphasized on 4 C’s ( C ritical thinking and problem solving, Effective C ommunication, C ollaboration and team building and C reativity and innovation) as their key priorities for employee development, talent development and succession planning. Stay Tuned!