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Five categories to value a speaking engagement beyond the fee
Marta Spirk published a five-category framework for evaluating speaking opportunities on 8 October 2026 on the National Speakers Association website.
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91% of firms skip digital twins for crisis drills
Ninety-one percent of 22 security professionals surveyed at ASIS Europe 2026 reported their organizations do not use digital twins for crisis simulation, according to MIT Sloan Management Review on 5 October 2026.
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51% of tech investments fail to meet goals, Eagle Hill finds
Eagle Hill Consulting reported on 9 March 2026 that 51% of 200 surveyed senior business leaders said recent technology investments failed to achieve intended outcomes, with insufficient change-management planning cited as the primary cause.
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Clients use AI to replace external consultants, MIT reports
Clients are using generative AI to bring legal and analytical work in-house, according to a 29 September 2026 MIT Sloan Review article documenting cost savings in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Remote work erodes mentoring, Wharton study of 760 finds
Wharton research on 760 employees found remote work erodes collaboration and mentoring, creating a two-tier workforce.
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AI adoption masks eroding skills, experts warn in 2026 study
AI adoption risks creating an organizational mirage where workplaces appear highly capable while people's real skills quietly erode beneath polished AI-generated output, according to AI experts interviewed for a joint Anthrome Insight–Axialent study in September 2026.
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Hidden buyers drive 50% of B2B decisions, MIT study finds
A 2026 MIT Sloan study of 750 senior B2B buyers found that hidden stakeholders contribute up to 50% of purchase decisions, according to research published September 15, 2026.
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Wharton professor: peer rivalry damages team collaboration
Henning Piezunka, Associate Professor at Wharton School, examined how peer competition damages collaboration and changes working relationships, according to a September 2, 2026 podcast announcement on Wharton Knowledge.
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AI-generated profiles now fool meeting planners booking speakers
Meeting planners are booking speakers with polished demo reels and testimonials, then watching them fail on stage, as AI has made fake speaker profiles cheaper and faster to create according to a September 2026 statement from the National Speakers Association.
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