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Engaging the digital growth engine requires shifting focus from transactions to lasting relationships.

A recent study suggests that blending human labor with robotics leads to greater efficiency.

"If you don’t get much vacation time, can’t afford to take any time off, or work for a boss who scowls at the idea of a two-week vacation – or even a single full week off – you will have to figure out a workaround."

"As customer-health scoring matures, new uses for the deep insights it provides will spark additional innovations."

Let the competition go. Letting others test the market and technology, and being ready to leapfrog them if and when they prove the opportunity, can be a better approach. Here's why.

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