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Advice for Marketing Executives During Tough Times

Marshall Goldsmith

Q: Do you have any specific suggestions for marketing executives in this challenging climate? During hard times companies often cut back on marketing budgets. As business becomes more competitive, marketing executives face increasing pressure to demonstrate the value that their function is adding to the firm.

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Revealing Leadership Insights From Thinkers50

Tanveer Naseer

Similarly, CK Prahalad’s work on the bottom of the pyramid from the beginning of this century is still hugely influential. In The Innovator’s Dilemma , he looked at why companies struggle with radical innovation in their markets. This compares with just one in 2011.)

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Demonstrating the Entrepreneurial Spirit

Marshall Goldsmith

o Find your own market niche In the same way that successful entrepreneurs provide innovative solutions to market opportunities, you can work to develop a special competency that differentiates you from everyone else. Look for market needs that everyone else may not have considered. Be creative. Their time is valuable.

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