For the first time in modern history, workplace demographics now span four generations. Download this white paper for best practices on how to better understand and effectively manage a multi-generational workforce.

"Get performance rankings for all-flash storage arrays and a comparison of top vendors. Read this report by an independent analyst and learn about: • Top all-flash vendors and how they ranked in raw performance, best value, and performance consistency • Recommendations for entry-level to enterprise-class storage solutions • New storage software capabilities "

Massive shifts within the digital business landscape are sparking immense opportunities and reshaping every sector. In some cases, complete upheaval is happening at lightning-fast speed. In other instances, digital undercurrents are stirring beneath the surface as organizations scramble to monetize vast volumes and variety of data in an effort to sharpen their competitive edge and not be blindsided by unforeseen events that completely upend existing business models. While long-standing industry leadership might be no match for the next cool app, agility, speed and the ability to harness more data than was ever imagined is fueling powerful possibilities for reinvention among companies of every size. Data is following rapidly from mobile devices and social networks, as well as from every connected product, machine and infrastructure. This data holds the potential for deep insights that can replace guesswork and approximations as to locations, behaviors, patterns and preferences. As the w

The best sales teams have strong leaders who exercise control and use their experience to set a strategic direction, to inspire and coach sales reps individually. But keeping the team on track and focused on winning it’s not always easy. Read this article and find out what are the 5 leadership mistakes that keep sales managers from achieving their goals and how you can fix them.

Welcome to the 2017 edition of HR Outlook: Views of the profession survey report, in association with Workday. This report is designed to provide commentary and insight about the trends and challenges facing our profession, highlighting where attention and action is needed. We asked HR professionals at all levels of seniority to tell us about their organisation’s priorities, both now and in three years, and, most importantly, how aligned they feel their HR activities are to achieving them. We also consider the external trends shaping the world of work, asking what the biggest drivers of change are. In this report we also have focus sections on leadership and people management, HR data, technology and employee voice.

Global organizations such as Nestle?, Shell and others retain their leadership by solving their toughest challenges with advanced optimization. Manufacturers are seeking ways to apply advanced analytics and optimization through the entire planning and production lifecycle. This can help you achieve: Improved profitability, reliability and revenue by 10% or more Deploy a new planning solution in as little as 3 months Compute ready-to-implement plans for complex tasks within minutes Reduce your dependence on IT and rapidly evolve solutions Leverage industry-leading analytics and optimization and innovative modeling methodologies Monetise your existing analytic, ERP and other solutions, accelerate growth and reduce costs Learn How Three Manufacturers Are Using Optimization to Revolutionize Manufacturing

Michigan State's online certificate programs provide business professionals and organizations concise, yet powerful professional development series - available wherever, whenever you have access to a computer and Internet connection. The Supply Chain Management or Strategic Leadership and Management programs offer an unparalleled combination of academic excellence, expert knowledge, content quality and advanced technology. Accreditation Michigan State is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Broad School has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) since 1953, representing the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.

Talent management is evolving, and HR professionals must adapt for the future. Competition remains fierce to acquire the best talent from the largest candidate pool in history, while the traditional performance review cycle is no longer sufficient for evaluating the functions and needs of your people. Executives must ensure that managers are not only able to find the right individual for the job, but also retain, engage, and prepare top performers for leadership roles in a proactive way.

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How to get C-Suite support for your talent initiatives. Even though improved talent management has repeatedly been shown to drive powerful revenue growth, many C-Suite folks still see HR as an expense. This new eBook, “Making the Business Case for Talent Management”, will equip you with winning strategies to get the leadership buy-in you and to elevate the role of HR in your organization. In this ebook, you’ll learn: • Tips to build a business case for your proposed talent initiatives • How to tailor your pitch with metrics that matter to your executives • 3 steps to becoming a strategic partner to the C-Suite This new ebook has everything you need to get executive buy-in and ongoing support for your proposed talent initiatives!

Tracking regulatory changes, identifying relevant requirements, and ensuring that proper actions are being taken to ensure compliance can be challenging for organizations of any size or industry. This report by the National Association of Environmental Management (NAEM) offers concrete recommendations you can use to audit, build, or strengthen your EHS compliance management program. The report, released in August of 2017, is based on in-depth interviews with corporate EHS executives and industry consultants. It offers five key strategies for handling emerging regulations: Rely on relevant expertise Tap into technology Leverage staff capacity to manage risks Establish strong internal standards Demonstrate proactive leadership

Culture has become one of the most important business topics of 2016. CEOs and HR leaders now recognize that culture drives people's behavior, innovation, and customer service: 82 percent of survey respondents believe that "culture is a potential competitive advantage." Knowing that leadership behavior and reward systems directly impact organizational performance, customer service, employee engagement, and retention, leading companies are using data and behavioral information to manage and influence their culture.

Building on 25 years of server market leadership, the HPE ProLiant Gen9 portfolio—which includes HPE OneView software for simplified, converged management—offers optimal performance, increased storage, reduced energy consumption, and greater visibility and control across IT environments. Now everyone from enterprises to small and medium businesses (SMBs) can lower the cost of IT services, reduce delivery times, and improve their overall performance to gain a competitive edge. Download this white paper to learn more about the HPE ProLiant Gen9 portfolio.

So what do end-users—companies in the process of building or upgrading their data centers today—think of the security problems they face? We conducted this survey to answer key questions about buyers’ plans for security in their data centers.

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is flooding today’s industrial sector with data. Information is streaming in from many sources — equipment on production lines, sensors at customer facilities, sales data, and much more. Harvesting insights means filtering out the noise to arrive at actionable intelligence. This report shows how to craft a strategy to gain a competitive edge. It explains how to evaluate IIoT solutions, including what to look for in end-to-end analytics solutions. Finally, it shows how SAS has combined its analytics expertise with Intel’s leadership in IIoT information architecture to create solutions that turn raw data into valuable insights.

For organizations to succeed with the onslaught of devices, sensors and tools that innovation garners, data must no longer be treated as a byproduct but instead as an asset. And data-driven innovation must start at the top. That's what Michael Schrage, Fellow at MIT Sloan School's Initiative on the Digital Economy, said during the Harvard Business Review webinar, Leadership and Big Data Innovation. Find out why data experimentation, governance and culture are part of the next leadership challenge for organizations.

Oracle commissioned Forrester to interview 498 marketing decision-makers from across the US and Europe, finding that most companies are in the process of evolving marketing practices, but on average they are only about halfway to the goal of becoming customer obsessed or modern marketers. Read all the results. Get the report.

How can you accelerate SAP HANA with Lenovo? In this article from insiderPROFILES, you’ll learn why major IT companies choose Lenovo’s SAP HANA Appliance to accelerate and scale their SAP HANA® deployments. Natalie Miller interviews the leadership team to understand why they chose Lenovo, and how their X6 server infrastructure provides unique value for their team. Get the article now.

Be ready for digital learning today, and tomorrow. Building efficient, impactful, future-ready districts takes planning. Our checklist, Digital District Leadership in Five Steps, helps you get started by asking the questions needed to identify new learning opportunities supported by technology. • How can new content engage students? • How robust is your network? • Do you have the right technology resources across classrooms? Let’s get started now. Download this checklist.

Read the Forrester Wave: Data Management Platforms to see why Adobe Audience Manager is recognized for consistency and category leadership. Forrester states, "Adobe is a smart choice for marketers focused on extending control across channels."

A related recent development in the data center is converged infrastructure (CI). Instead of the traditional silo deployment approach to storage, compute, and network resources, all infrastructure elements are delivered and managed in a single environment, providing virtualized access to business services in an efficient manner. This is particularly suitable for cloud-based delivery models. However, since CI achieves lower costs through optimization of data center resources, it can be effective for all IT organizations, regardless of the way in which the services are managed or presented.

Flatiron wanted to create a structured process to recruit quickly and give all candidates a fair shot at advancing through each stage. Engineering leadership wanted to build a diverse team, and while they’d like to thoroughly vet every candidate for team fit, they’re limited by how much time they can devote to recruiting.

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Mobile isn’t about devices, it’s about people. Understanding this helps mobile leaders deliver contextual content that creates personalized mobile customer experiences. With a mobile leadership mindset, you can build a platform for increasing engagement and loyalty – and driving better commerce results.

This report highlights a unique approach to enabling IT to succeed in the digital age—a fully engineered converged infrastructure with richly supported capabilities for management, updates and configuration, security, and overall resilience. In particular, this report targets Dell EMC’s distinctive leadership in converged/hyper-converged infrastructure, while highlighting the many compelling benefits achieved in two real-world deployments: an enterprise and a global service provider.