Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 3, 2010

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USP Video Workshop Learning-by-Doing 185

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 9, 2010

Whether it is aesthetic, functional, creative, process, innovative, intellectual, technical or applicational…design matters. If a newly implemented business process has design flaws, will employees follow the process or circumvent it? Let me make my position very clear…design absolutely matters.

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Brand Blog Reputation Parcell 267

Chris Brady

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

The inherent problem with our partisan political process is that the very essence of its structure imbibes a false assumption. For example, when gasoline prices skyrocketed a few years ago we heard from one side of the red-white-and-blue stage show that it was because Americans were wasteful and driving gas-guzzling SUVs.

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Banking Price Politics Letter 110

CO2

JANUARY 2, 2011

There are several ways to generate Revenue Streams: Asset sale, Usage fee, Subscription fee, Lending/Renting/Leasing, Licensing, Brokerage fees, Advertising and corresponding Pricing Mechanisms) Key Resources – Key resources are the assets required to offer and deliver the previously described elements. I really enjoyed this book.

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Business Model Executive Coaching Execution Blog 141

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 28, 2011

in September 2011, down slightly from the three-year peak of 6.5% in July 2011 — appears likely to remain a priority. Why are food prices — which rose by 13.4% in September 2011, the same as in August, though down from a July 2011 peak increase of 14.8% — staying so stubbornly high?

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Price Sharpe Banking Class 8

Strategy Driven

JULY 13, 2011

It turned out that the unit was driving profits by raising prices and cutting marketing and advertising expenditures. Higher prices and reduced advertising created an opening for competitors to take away market share, which they did. The next thing the company knew, it couldn’t raise prices anymore, and market share kept falling.

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ROIC Balanced Scorecard Metrics McKinsey 62

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 5, 2011

And with today’s abundance of easily accessible product pricing and performance information these individuals face increasing pressure to lower product costs and increase value. Improve productivity, Enhance the bottom line… StrategyDriven Premium Subscriber Login Align Your Organization and Become StrategyDriven!

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Consultative Newsletter Bottom-up Loyalty 50

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Lack of Feedback : If as a leader you don’t subject yourself to a 360 review process, then you are not earnestly looking for personal growth and development opportunities. link] mikemyatt Hi Dan: What a great observation about the "price" of loyalty. The boss will never go for that.&# We need more loyalty.

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Loyalty Blog Leadership Brand 411

Marshall Goldsmith

JULY 18, 2011

Great entrepreneurs provide products and services that are better or different than what everyone else is doing. My friends, David Ulrich and Norm Smallwood have discussed how this same process can be applied to corporate managers who develop their own brands as leaders (BusinessWeek.com, 10/2/07). Be creative. Don't count on it.

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Ulrich Hersey Prahalad Mission Statement 134

CO2

OCTOBER 29, 2010

This short three page white paper does a wonderful job of helping you with a pricing strategy based on how people really behave. They jump from study to study each one more amazing than the next. The Retail Theory of Relativity. About the Author As President and Co-founder of ACI Telecentrics, Inc.,

Retail 68

Retail White Paper Executive Coaching Strategic Planning 68

CO2

OCTOBER 29, 2010

This short three page white paper does a wonderful job of helping you with a pricing strategy based on how people really behave. They jump from study to study each one more amazing than the next. The Retail Theory of Relativity. About the Author As President and Co-founder of ACI Telecentrics, Inc.,

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Retail White Paper Executive Coaching Strategic Planning 60

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 16, 2016

Since 2011, General Electric has publicly stated it would spend more than $1 billion on developing sensors, wireless devices, and related software to install on its aircraft engines, power turbines, locomotive trains and other machinery. The technologies and processes that are transforming companies. Insight Center.

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Productivity Products Wireless Technology 8

CO2

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Thus in the long run, the exchange rate between two countries should move towards the rate that equalizes the prices of an identical basket of goods and services in each country. Our “basket&# is a McDonald&# s Big Mac, which is produced in about 120 countries.

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Executive Coaching Strategic Planning Taylorism Taylor 74

CO2

OCTOBER 29, 2010

Here are 52 phenomenally cool Web services that you may not have heard of, but definitely need to try. For a more detailed look at our choices for the most useful sites on the Web, see the stories listed below. For a more detailed look at our choices for the most useful sites on the Web, see the stories listed below.

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Executive Coaching Travel Strategic Planning Video 79

CO2

OCTOBER 29, 2010

Here are 52 phenomenally cool Web services that you may not have heard of, but definitely need to try. For a more detailed look at our choices for the most useful sites on the Web, see the stories listed below. For a more detailed look at our choices for the most useful sites on the Web, see the stories listed below.

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Executive Coaching Execution Blog Travel 79

CO2

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Thus in the long run, the exchange rate between two countries should move towards the rate that equalizes the prices of an identical basket of goods and services in each country. Our “basket&# is a McDonald&# s Big Mac, which is produced in about 120 countries.

Executive Coaching 60

Executive Coaching Strategic Planning Taylorism Taylor 60

CO2

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Are you simply replacing some competitive product that is equally good or are you driving real value in those you produce goods or service for. If your company produces safety products for food production perhaps the greater world needs you more than your current market. Where are you taking your company and why?

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Executive Coaching Execution Strategic Planning Marketing 104

CO2

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Are you simply replacing some competitive product that is equally good or are you driving real value in those you produce goods or service for. If your company produces safety products for food production perhaps the greater world needs you more than your current market. Where are you taking your company and why?

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Executive Coaching Execution Strategic Planning Marketing 104

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 1, 2018

In November, United States’ crude oil production exceeded 10 million barrels per day for the first time since 1970, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). That deal sent the price of Brent crude oil to above $70 a barrel in January, after the industry that had suffered through $54 per barrel oil on average in 2017.

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Offshoring Price Transportation Long-term 10

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 3, 2018

Meanwhile, plenty of other organic products, including vegetables, milk, and tea, have become widely consumed, at least by affluent, health-conscious city dwellers. The product was perceived as more prone to spoilage since it typically lacked added sulfites. Why the difference? What changed?

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Organization Chemicals Retail Reputation 10

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Think about what people dislike most about your industry, service, or product offering. It’s a great way to differentiate yourself from your competition and to create some buzz in the process! Geico has done a particularly remarkable job at grabbing attention for their insurance products. What solutions can you offer?

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Wilde Tactics Advertising Brand 62

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2012

Few companies faced bigger self-created challenges in 2011 than Netflix. Last summer the company tried to split itself in two, creating separate websites and pricing structures for its legacy DVD-by-mail business and its newer, growing streaming video service. and 15.4%, respectively, from Q2 to Q4 2011. This represents a 1.7%

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Price Content Media Trends 14

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 27, 2013

Penney in November 2011 with a mandate to turn the ailing retailer around, all eyes were on him. Penney: get rid of nonstop price promotions and introduce boutique "stores within the store." The purchase process is staged. Similar successes and failures can be observed at the information search stage of the purchase process.

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Retail Price Merchandising CFO 10

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Disgruntled distribution partners may retaliate in ways such as switching to rivals, favoring competing products, or even lobbying for legislative remedies. Sometimes, an entirely new product provides the right entry point. For several years the company was both a cost and product feature leader in the category. Minimize Pain.

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Strategy B2B Insurance Business Model 10

Strategy Driven

JULY 27, 2011

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. With 26 competitors, we captured 11% of the market (even with prices well over 40% higher than everyone…. The result?

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Case Study Technology Resistance Project 50

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 21, 2011

Forced to do more with much less, the small businesses that have managed to survive and even thrive during these tough times have recognized one important factor: You can’t always compete on price, but you can compete on service. You might not always be able to slash your prices lower than those of your competitors.

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Learning-by-Doing Price Bottom-up Finance 62

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

By 2011, it had become apparent that Brazil’s recent prosperity depended too much on China’s appetite for commodities and on the Brazilian government’s ability to fuel consumer spending through direct transfers and credit expansion. Strategy 1: Adapt Your Value Proposition.

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Strategy Depreciation EBITDA Price 8

Strategy Driven

MARCH 30, 2011

Our understanding of pricing has come a long way since 1890 when Alfred Marshall published his treatise on the economic scissors of supply and demand. Pricing is no longer a purely economic challenge to be addressed through studies of market elasticity. Rather, pricing today must be focused on value exchange. Smith, PhD.

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Price Strategy Discount Levitt 50

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

I hope your inspiring and heartfelt thoughts cause others to reflect on the great price that has been, and is continuing to be paid to protect our freedom. I'm hopeful that today's comments will help us all process things in a healthier fashion while not forgetting the sacrifices that have been made for us. Best wishes Erin.

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Blog Hotels Follow-up Brand 380

Harvard Business Review

JULY 2, 2012

CEOs of these firms can emulate four best practices initiated by Carlos Ghosn at Renault-Nissan: 1) Create " good enough " products that deliver high value for money: Over-engineering products is no longer sustainable — both for economical and environmental reasons. And they did it. lakhs ($6,600). lakhs ($6,600).

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CEO Innovation Constraint Engineering 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Does stock price accurately reflect intrinsic value? One of the most recent and most trenchant critiques comes from Roger Martin , dean of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, in his book Fixing the Game (Harvard Business Review Press 2011). And, of course, Steve Jobs. company with the highest market cap.

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Short-term Rogers Long-term Price 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Disruptions in the supply chain may affect production processes that depend on unpriced natural capital assets such as biodiversity, groundwater, clean air, and climate. Redesigning products to meet environmental standards or social needs offers new business opportunities. Since its launch in 2012, Flyknit has reduced 3.5

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Supply Chain Price Loyalty Efficiency 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2017

launched a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) subscription version of its key product line, Creative Suite, causing its net income to plummet by almost 35% percent the following year. Yet by April 2016 Adobe’s stock price had nearly tripled from its value four years earlier. increase in stock price on the announcement day.

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Business Model Licensing Company Software 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 21, 2012

That's our term for the process by which key ideas and crucial information circulate within a company. By early 2011, CEO Reed Hastings had concluded that maintaining the company's existing product and pricing options wasn't a viable long-term strategy.

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Long-term Short-term Engineering Price 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 18, 2018

Yet AT&T executives quickly came to believe so strongly in Job’s vision that they skipped internal process protocols to land the deal. companies over the period from 1993 to 2011, asking the following question: Is there systematic evidence that overconfident CEOs are indeed better leaders? You were betting on Steve Jobs.”

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Stephenson Kahneman CEO Commitment 10

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 9, 2012

the approach is to spend more money on major technological advances and come up with innovative products and solutions. First, customers in rural Thailand simply cannot afford to pay a high price. For the poor making $2 a day, a $10,000 product would require 5,000 days of income. Most definitely. In the U.S.,

Health Care 16

Health Care Cost Constraint Innovation 16

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 9, 2018

In 2011, GE embarked upon an ambitious attempt to digitally transform its product and service offerings. GE also went to work on transforming internal processes like sales and supplier relationships. Digital transformation is an ongoing process of changing the way you do business. Yagi Studios/Getty Images.

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