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4 Implications of Microsoft’s Acquisition of LinkedIn

CommLab India

LinkedIn could help shore Microsoft’s sagging mobile initiatives. Microsoft acquired Nokia to increase its “mobile footprint”, but the decision to acquire the Finnish mobile maker ended in a disaster – the Redmond-based software giant had to write off nearly 7.6 billion USD in impairment charges. What do you think?

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What is customer training? Benefits and how to successfully create it

Matrix

However, these solutions are not always great since state-of-the-art AI is rather costly, and off-shore call centers may come with m ore disadvantages than perks. Course analytics will show enrollment numbers, completion rates, statistics concerning the amount of time spent on each module, and activity reports.

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The CLO’s Critical Role: Nine Areas for Action

CLO Magazine

This strategy involves a significant use of outsourcing, offshoring, temporary contract employees and sometimes hiring fully competent individuals so that no additional training and development is needed. Performance consultants must be able to hand off non-learning solutions to others or develop the capability to deliver them.

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