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How to Stand Out in a Saturated Market: The Benefits of Niching Down

Strategy Driven

They’ve identified and fitted into the needs of a smaller market segment that remains closely connected, and they’re well-known throughout that segment. There’s less competition in this realm because many of the big players just don’t want to enter smaller markets. In 2008, Betsy Babcock founded Handsome Brook Farm Pasture Raised Eggs.

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Remote Work Revolution: Mastering the Challenges and Opportunities in 2024

N2Growth Blog

I was fortunate to work in corporate recruiting for a global technology company in 2008 when the idea of a remote workforce was embraced. My role changed from hiring entry-level roles in the local market to hiring professional and executive-level roles virtually across the country.

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Amid Stock Market Turmoil, Investors Cling to Hope. Why?

Coaching Tip

I was watching financial television as the Dow Industrials fell 400-plus points on Sept. Two market professionals were interviewed: Both said the big decline in recent weeks represented a buying opportunity. Other market observers have also shrugged off the volatility. Why this bull market is not dead (CNBC, August 25).

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Trade Agreements Can Make Economies More Resilient

The Horizons Tracker

The research shows that international trade agreements provided American firms with insurance against any threats posed by global trade wars during the financial crisis in 2008. “By making policies more permanent, they also increase the value of firms’ investments in new export markets, particularly during economic downturns.”

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13 Things that Make Organizations Extraordinary

Mark Sanborn

Adaptability and Agility The 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic have tested organizations’ resilience. Their continuous push for breakthroughs has kept them at the forefront of their respective industries. In a crowded market place, extraordinary products stand out. Finding and keeping good employees is good.

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Are Career Interruptions As Harmful For Senior Employees As For Junior Ones?

The Horizons Tracker

The study analyzes the fortunes of 14,536 employees at the bank as of January 2008, including their education, skills, and demographics. The analysis reveals that Lehman employees were 2.17% more likely to suffer from at least one stretch of no reported employment for a period of at least six months between January 2008 and January 2019.

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The Precarious Nature Of Youth Employment

The Horizons Tracker

Since the 2008 financial crisis created ructions in the labor market, there has been prolonged focus on the nature of work. As the labor market has proved resilient in terms of people generally having work, the concern shifted to the kind of work people had, with worries that much of the new work was precarious in nature.

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