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7 ways diversity and inclusion help teams perform better

CIO

According to a recent study from Pew Research, most employed adults in the US think this is a good thing. Politics — and even marketing — aside, there is no doubt that your teams should be diverse. This is especially true for technical teams, where innovation is your lifeblood, but it is true for every team, everywhere.

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Microsoft and Cognizant team up to boost enterprise Copilot adoption

CIO

But the partnership seeks to go beyond Cognizant’s internal use, with Microsoft and Cognizant teaming up to promote generative AI use across Cognizant’s global client base through the advisory and digital transformation services arm of Cognizant’s business.

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5 surefire ways to derail a digital transformation (without knowing it)

CIO

Despite the best of intentions, CIOs and their organizations often struggle to deliver business outcomes from digital transformation strategies. 1 reason digital transformations fail is that executives fail to recognize that digital initiatives are bottom-up transformations that require change across the organization.

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Transforming Bad Leadership into a Beacon of Growth

CO2 Business Leadership

What is Bad Leadership? Bad leadership encompasses a range of behaviors, qualities, and styles that negatively impact an organization , its employees, and its goals. Here are some key aspects that define bad leadership: Poor Communication : Bad leaders often fail to communicate effectively with their team.

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How to make coaching work for your sales team

TechCrunch

The advent of SaaS and cloud-based software services has all but obliterated the traditional sales model, but not many organizations are actually helping their sales teams adapt to this new world order. Some organizations provide no sales training at all, and others simply miss the mark.

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Bad Characteristics of a Leader: Navigating the Pitfalls

CO2 Business Leadership

The Importance of Recognizing Leadership Flaws In the ever-evolving landscape of leadership, recognizing the bad characteristics of a leader is just as crucial as applauding the good. Inflexibility: The Rigidity that Restrains Growth A study by the Harvard Business Review highlighted that inflexibility is a major downfall for leaders.

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Simple sabotage for software

Erik Bernhardsson

Some of the advice is timeless, for instance the section about “General interference with Organizations and Production”: Insist on doing everything through “channels” Never permit short-cuts to be taken in order to expedite decisions. Develop incredibly detailed “strategic” plans. Pivot frequently.