as in operating
being in effective operation
a fully operational oil refinery
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Rethinking Interior Design As A CX Investment Many businesses focus on fine-tuning their digital presence, investing in customer service training and refining operational efficiencies.
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Bryant Richardson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Team feedback highlights operational challenges that numbers alone might miss.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The data request, broken into two deadlines of April 18 and April 30, is the first major operational move since DeSantis’ executive order in February creating Florida DOGE, modeled after tech mogul Elon Musk’s controversial federal cost-cutting consultancy.
—Garrett Shanley, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Research by Harvard Business Publishing has identified key leadership capabilities required during challenging times, highlighting that successful approaches balance operational necessities with genuine human connection.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Bryant Richardson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Team feedback highlights operational challenges that numbers alone might miss.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The data request, broken into two deadlines of April 18 and April 30, is the first major operational move since DeSantis’ executive order in February creating Florida DOGE, modeled after tech mogul Elon Musk’s controversial federal cost-cutting consultancy.
—Garrett Shanley, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Research by Harvard Business Publishing has identified key leadership capabilities required during challenging times, highlighting that successful approaches balance operational necessities with genuine human connection.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Operational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operational. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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