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Recruiting On Demand
Corporate recruiting teams have a tough job. They can’t be experts on every function and business unit and they often manage dozens of open jobs at a time. I have met individual recruiters that have 50+ jobs on their plate… an impossible task no matter how strong your technology, process and team may be.
Robotics Process Automation - Is the Promise Real?
The headline got my attention: “Facebook Fires Humans, Hires Robots to Tell You What’s Hot Today.” There’s an entire backstory to this, notably about editorial bias at the social network, but that’s not why it caught my eye. Lately, I’ve been focused on a new, very hot area called Robotics Process Automation or RPA, and…
The Best Analytics Conference of the Year - DA Hub
Most of us are fortunate to get the budget to attend 1 analytics conference per year. If you want to build expertise in digital, marketing or customer analytics, the Digital Analytics Hub is an easy choice. The Format: Unlike traditional conferences, you will not sit and listen to Powerpoint presentations or sales pitches. DA…
IQ Workforce Sponsors DA Hub
I have been to dozens of analytics conferences, but my favorite two were both X Change Summits. That’s why I was disappointed when the event folded after EY acquired Semphonic. Good news… IT’S BACK!! Matthias Bettag and Michael Feiner, who revived the conference in Europe (with Gary Angel’s blessing and support) are bringing the rebranded…
Slow Economy Worrying Your Bottom Line? Interim Talent Can Save Your Budget
When a slowing economy puts revenues at risk, belt-tightening is often the preferred method of protecting the bottom line. Executives start by scaling back on discretionary costs such as travel and vendor services. All too frequently, however, they pare back the workforce or put promising initiatives on hold. As I discussed in an earlier post,…
How Independent Consultants Pave the Way to Growth, Even in a Down Economy
Shortly after the Great Recession began, a billboard popped up along I-95, on the way to Philadelphia. “Recession 101: Bill Gates started Microsoft in a recession.” The campaign was meant to be an inspirational reminder that we have the grit it takes to get through difficult times. Yet, it’s also true that businesses can use…
Market Slowdown, Team Downsized, Now What?
Market slowdown, recession, need to downsize the team to meet profit targets. But…the work that needs to be done isn’t downsized. Sound familiar? When a market downturn hits, this becomes the standard playbook as companies try to meet their profit expectations by downsizing their teams and basically riding out a downturn. The problem is in…
You Lost Your Analytics Manager. Now What?
Hopefully it was a peaceful, planned transition with sufficient time and a clear successor in place… but usually not. This departure can bring a pile of new problems onto your desk: Potentially expensive brain drain Highly distracted team and/or a major uptick in office politics Major loss of time and momentum Battle to get adequate…
How Talent-On-Demand Helps Private Equity Drive Higher Returns
With private equity investing on the rise and deal volume on the decline, general partners are focusing on creating value by improving business performance within their portfolio investments. This shift is underscored by the confidence of middle market deal making professionals recently surveyed by ACG New York, 83% of whom said they expect PE investments…
How a Marketing Analytics Consultant Can Bridge Your Data Insights Gap
Although big data is quickly turning analytics into a core marketing function, many companies are still ramping up their use of data while others have yet to implement the processes and systems needed to deliver the customer intelligence that marketing strategists need. Indeed, CMOs report that they’ve seen no improvement in marketing knowledge metrics –…
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