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How are you doing on price? :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Since then, I have had more and more discussions with my clients about their pricing strategies and being squeezed in this market. In a lean economy, many sales and business development people feel obligated to discount their prices; at least, the discussion of price and where it fits in the sales strategy becomes more important than ever.

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Leadership Comes in Many Forms. Helping Business Save the Earth.

Great Leadership By Dan

To increase the innovative output of business, especially the output of sustainable technologies, requires pushes and nudges along the edges. Business leaders clearly have a role to play in driving innovative new sustainable technologies that disrupt current markets. Time is of the essence.

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How Being The Underdog Can Help Teams To Succeed

The Horizons Tracker

As such, underdog narratives are routinely used by modern organizations, ranging from firms in the high-technology sector to professional sports teams, to inspire the achievement of organizational performance goals,” the researchers say. Managers should strive to highlight the possibilities for the group when this is achieved.

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9 Steps to Work Less and Do More

Kevin Eikenberry

They are: Live on purpose Stop procrastinating Conquer technology Beat distractions to cultivate focus Stay organized Stop wasting time Optimize Build stronger relationships Leverage The section about an empty email inbox on pages 69-72 is, in itself, worth the price of the book. It is available for the Kindle too.)

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Green Company, Red Products, Black Ink | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • July 10, 2011 • Leadership , Strategy • 0 Comments. And although our business leaders may have the “will” to transform their companies, the “way” is continually blocked by inefficiencies, higher costs and unacceptable returns on the investment in technology. December 2011. November 2011.

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A Technology Case Study: Implementing What the Customer Wants

Strategy Driven

In order for any change to occur – whether it’s a decision to purchase a product, or an implementation to add new technology – whatever touches the ultimate solution must buy-in to the change. In 1983, in London, I started up a body shop/recruitment company to support the ‘new’ language and ’4GL’ support technology called Focus.

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Why is it so darn easy to say NO?

Women on Business

Being helpful comes with a price, and the price is more work. Yes, I will talk to my manager and see if we can do that for you.” By Maribeth Kuzmeski Oftentimes, there is more risk in customer service when the answer to our concerns is “yes.” Can you help me? Will you make an exception and do this for me just this once?