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Global Labor and Workforce
AI and Mobility to Power the Retail Workforce
Retailers are often locked in by mobile device strategy decisions made three to five or more years earlier. This hurts their ability to use disruptive and innovative technology (e.g. AI) to make an impact on retail efficiency. It also means that they're weakening their competitive position to others who have taken R&D risks. This paper discusses how retailers can rapidly adapt to today's technology landscape to achieve more benefit, even when they have made decisions in the past that are currently hindering their progress.
Sample report: Tech Sourcing from Trinidad and Tobago
This report, commissioned by and furnished to a top 50 PE firm aided them in site evaluation for nearshore, development backoffice, and engineering outsourcing. They were considering Trinidad and Tobago against several US and Latin American destinations. Download by clicking the button below!
Exiting the Shadows of Theory X
This 5 minute speech on how today's dysfunctions in the workplace are a direct result of management philosophy created in the 1900s to drive production out of factory workers. That philosophy, Theory X management, is still being used on today's diverse, highly educated and globally diverse workforce - to disastrous consequences. Speech became the #2 globally viewed presentation in the DisruptHR network in Q1 2024.
Red Hat Takes Customer Service to Next Level With Predictive Analytics
Well before the generative AI boom, Red Hat was pioneering machine-learning based solutions to enhance their customer service experience. This article discusses how the firm used a combination of internal and external expertise to drive next level differentiation in the marketplace.
An Assessment of Domestic Sourcing in Madison County: Marshall, North Carolina for the United States Department of Agriculture
Used by the USDA and White House Rural Council, this report highlights the pros and cons of Marshall, in Madison County, North Carolina, as an entrepreneurial destination for tech business leaders in the domestic sourcing market. Download report by clicking button below!