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        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:38:57 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Control Tower: Making the Uncomfortable Dots Visible]]></title>
                <link>https://www.ssonetwork.com/continuous-improvement-process-improvement/columns/process-control-towers-ai-process-mining?utm_medium=RSS</link>
                <description><![CDATA[ Why control towers, process mining, and AI are essential to close the gap between process design and reality. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ test@test.com (Mauro Portela) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:48:58 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Standards and Guardrails in Governance]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[ Why standards and governance guardrails matter: how consistent rules prevent drift, ensure fairness across global teams, and keep transformation on track. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ santana.edesio@gmail.com (Edesio Santana) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:55:57 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Kim Skanson on The Power of Positive Perspective, Collaboration, and Mentorship]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[ Kim Skanson shares leadership lessons on positive perspective, collaboration, and mentorship, and how inclusive, people-first leadership drives growth in GBS. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ kim_skanson@cargill.com (Kim Skanson) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:49:22 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[AI-Driven Outsourcing in 2026]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[ How AI is reshaping outsourcing in 2026, from strategy and provider selection to contracts, governance, risks, and new partnership models. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ robertjcecil1@gmail.com (Bob Cecil) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:32:31 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Trudy Tan on Shaping the Future of Asian Talent in GBS]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[ A profile of Trudy Tan on championing Asian GBS talent, fostering diversity, and shaping future leaders across Sanofi’s hubs in Kuala Lumpur and Chengdu. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ trudy.tan@sanofi.com (Trudy Tan) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:28:43 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Invisible Hierarchies and Governance]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[ Explore the dynamics of governance in organizations, highlighting the visible structures and invisible hierarchies that shape accountability and recognition. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ santana.edesio@gmail.com (Edesio Santana) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:36:57 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[There Are Always Dots to Connect. But Do We See Them?]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[ Discover how a shift in mindset and trust transformed work culture at Danone, earning Asana’s 2025 Most Transformational Leader Award. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ test@test.com (Mauro Portela) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:24:01 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Embedding Governance in Organizational Strategy]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[ The rise and fall of Credit Suisse shows how overlooked governance can quietly erode trust and long-term success, even in the most prestigious institutions. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ santana.edesio@gmail.com (Edesio Santana) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:32:15 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Master Data Management as a Foundation for AI Success]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[ Master Data Management is the essential foundation for AI success. Learn why poor data quality undermines AI and how strong MDM drives real ROI. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ test@test.com (Mauro Portela) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:17:18 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Tage Smith on Leading Transformation &amp; Fostering Inclusivity]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[ A leadership profile of Tage Smith on transformation, inclusive teams, and empowering the next generation of women shaping the future of GBS. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ tagesmith2009@gmail.com (Tage Smith) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:17:33 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[From Theory to Reality: The Vault Story]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[ Case study of VAULT at Danone: how strong data foundations enabled AI-powered fraud prevention and rapid capability deployment in GBS. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ test@test.com (Mauro Portela) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:49:09 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Cracking the Code: Data Readiness for AI]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[ Why cracking AI use cases isn’t enough. Uncover how data flows and master data act as the cipher key; shifting from isolated AI to integrated intelligence. ]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[ test@test.com (Mauro Portela) ]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:15:35 +0000</pubDate>
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