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No Magic Solution

The Global Small Business Blog

One year later Lantinen said that figure exploded to $30,000. She predicts the costs of goods could be 35 to 40 percent higher a year from now, largely driven by the worker shortage. The problem is there is no magic solution.

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Where There Is No Imagination

The Global Small Business Blog

All photos: ©2021 Laurel J. All rights reserved. Where there is no imagination there is no horror." – Arthur Conan Doyle Happy Halloween!

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Cybersecurity Risk Dashboards: No Value, Extreme Liability

Forrester Digital Transformation

In the last twelve months, “Risk Dashboards” became all the rage in cybersecurity with varied titles like “Risk Index,” “Security Baseline,” “Security Posture,” and “Risk Posture.” ” These dashboards appear in a vendor’s user interface and purport to help security programs improve.

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The Future Of BI — No, It’s Not As Simple As “The Dashboards Are Dead”

Forrester Digital Transformation

Over the last couple of decades, we’ve been observing a seemingly impenetrable barrier: No more than 20% of enterprise decision-makers who could be using business intelligence (BI) applications hands on are doing so. The other 80% still rely on the data and analytics skills of those 20% who do use BI applications. While the majority […].

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The ABC’s of Recruiting for Gen Z

Take a look around you at any given moment, and somebody is likely surfing the web on their phone. In 2022, society has fully immersed itself in the web and all it has to offer - and no one more so than those of Generation Z.

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Industry 5.0? No Thanks!

Forrester Digital Transformation

Industry 4.0 has been a big idea in manufacturing for the past decade or so, but moves are unfortunately afoot to prematurely crown a successor: Industry 5.0.

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There Is No Metaverse Today, But Be Prepared

Forrester Digital Transformation

Look Beyond The Hype To Uncover The Real Opportunities The metaverse has been a source of much promise, confusion, and speculation. Media headlines tout any extended reality (XR) experience as “the metaverse,” but it’s misleading: The metaverse doesn’t exist today; only a few precursors do.

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How to Overcome the Pain Points of Your CRM

It’s no secret, only 13% of salespeople are satisfied with their CRM. The promise of a CRM ( customer relationship management ) led organizations to believe each could digitally transform its businesses through tracking touchpoints throughout the buyer’s journey.

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Best Practices for a Marketing Database Cleanse

As frustrating as contact and account data management is, this is still your database – a massive asset to your organization, even if it is rife with holes and inaccurate information. Entrusting a vendor to help maintain its accuracy and completeness is no ordinary engagement. What’s involved in their maturity process?

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Marketing-Led Post-COVID-19 Growth Strategies

When the dust settles, we have a responsibility to turn our shock and grief into fierce determination and lead the charge of responsible, strategic, and sustainable future growth. However, there’s no team better suited to lead that charge than the marketing department.

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Problem Solved: Boost Resilience with Supplier Diversity

Speaker: Rod Robinson - SVP of the Supplier Diversity Practice, Insight Sourcing Group

Supplier diversity programs are impactful and effective tools in your business strategy because they guarantee a diverse supplier base and ensure inclusivity within your ultimate procurement plan.

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The Ultimate Guide to Executive Recruiting

It's no secret that hiring for a senior management position is a tough task for recruiters, and remaining open to changes and seeking better ways to source candidates is critical. That is why building a strong framework for executive hiring that maximizes efficiencies while minimizing cost and time to hire is important.

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The 2023 Supply Chain Crystal Ball: Challenges and Solutions

Speaker: Olivia Montgomery, Associate Principal Supply Chain Analyst

Curious to know how your peers are navigating ongoing disruption? The supply chain management techniques that dominated the last 30 years are no longer supporting consumer behavior or logistics and manufacturing capabilities. So what’s working now? What should your plans for 2023 include?

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10 Things You Need to Know About Payroll-Only Registration

If you’re looking to hire quickly, setting up a payroll-only registration (sometimes known as a Non-Resident Employer or NRE payroll) may seem like a reasonable solution. Simple, right? Before you go forward with payroll-only registration as a solution, you should know it’s more complex than just filing some paperwork.