Elizabeth Kiehner

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For U.S. businesses, a national electronic medical records system means better productivity, cost savings, and an environment that promotes a healthier, more resilient workforce.

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Starting any business comes with legal hurdles. Here's how to navigate regulations and permits to set your venture up for success. Launching a new business is an exciting milestone, but navigating the maze of regulations, permits, and legal requirements can be frustrating (and confusing). These challenges, which often vary by industry and location, can create significant roadblocks for new business owners. To help, Fast Company Executive Board members have actionable strategies you can use to overcome these early-stage hurdles with confidence. By following the tips and best practices outlined below, you can streamline the launch process and set a strong foundation for success.

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To blog or not to blog—if you're leaning toward the former, follow these tips to maximize your content's impact. Many businesses use blogs to share their insights, boost SEO, and connect with their target audience. Similarly, newsletters—which often include links and information from blog content—can put businesses top-of-inbox and top-of-mind for readers. However, simply publishing a blog or newsletter won't guarantee success; you'll need to carefully consider your content and overall approach. Below, the members of Fast Company Executive Board share the top benefits of business blogs and newsletters. They also discuss tried-and-true strategies for keeping your content fresh and interesting over time, ensuring your blog and/or newsletter continues to make its intended impact week after week.

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Whether a company is struggling in a slow economy or its leaders want to focus more on investing in the smartest, low-cost resources, many business leaders agree that the growing technological advances in AI software have been a true game changer for organizations to reach their full local and global potential on a limited budget. However, with innovation often comes sacrifice. Below, 10 Fast Company Executive Board members discuss how business professionals can encourage their current and potential clients to continue investing in human capital with a combination of AI analytics to meet their project needs and business goals.

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Given the speed of change, governments can’t afford to deliberate for too long or they will miss the opportunity to use AI to its full potential in the provision of public services.

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Marketing teams can comply with data collection restrictions and still connect with the right consumers. While data collection through AI tools can enhance a brand's ability to understand its customers' journey, new privacy laws and cookie restrictions are challenging innovative leaders and teams to think outside of their traditional marketing approach to gathering information.  Expert members from Fast Company Executive Board highly recommend that companies prioritize compliance to create more transparency and develop authentic company-client relationships. Here, they provide seven solid strategies to address global privacy laws and overcome any impact these restrictive regulations may have on their advertising and marketing efforts.