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Microsoft’s Chief People Officer: here’s how workers can get the most out of AI

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Reimagine ways of working Advances in robotic automation in the 1980s and ’90s doubled manufacturing productivity. This includes analytical judgment, flexibility, emotional intelligence, creative evaluation, intellectual curiosity, bias detection and handling, and the ability to delegate tasks.

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Crisis Management Essentials

Tanveer Naseer

By delegating these decisions to any functional unit managers effectively abdicate their responsibility. Delegation to functional experts also makes it much less likely that crises are prevented before they occur – the most effective form of crisis management.

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Leadership Infrastructure – A Prerequisite To Mightiness

Tanveer Naseer

Leadership Infrastructure in Action Pelican Products is a manufacturer of high-performance protective cases and flashlights. By then, Pelican had advanced significantly from being a totally entrepreneur-run company to being a more delegated-style company,” recalls Faulkner. “We Growth won’t depend on opportunities suddenly appearing.

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A kaleidoscope approach to leading: Five perspective shifts that can foster innovation

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A manufacturing department head we worked with struggled with operational inefficiencies. They significantly increased efficiency by delegating the task of optimizing each stage to specific team leaders. Be knowledgeable and engaged with the details that are critical to organizational success.

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Routes to Greater Sustainability event brings office furniture sector together to talk climate change

Workplace Insight

The free event, which was sponsored by FIRA, Ocee Design, Panaz and SATRA, was the first pan-furnishing industry conference of its type and welcomed businesses and delegates from all sectors of the domestic and contract markets, with the aim of sharing knowledge and best practice on routes for greater sustainability.

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Furniture Makers to hold next sustainability event focussed on ecodesign

Workplace Insight

The event will conclude with a panel discussion with committee members considering the implications for manufacturers and suppliers across furniture, fabrics, and bedding as well as a question-and-answer session. The seminar, which is sponsored by Blum UK, will be held on Wednesday 3 July at Furniture Makers’ Hall, London.

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Shaping Sara Blakely: Meet the Billionaire Founder of Spanx

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She worked on her idea at night and on weekends, often skipping dinners, parties and other fun events to research patents and visit clothing manufacturers. I told the manufacturer owners. When the inaugural batch of Spanx arrived from the manufacturer, Blakely sent some to Winfrey, whose stylist suggested she try them on.