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Know Your History, Purpose and Direction

CoachStation

in 2010 and started full time work in the business in 2012. I have been a leader throughout my whole career which started in late teens when I was fortunate enough to be provided with an opportunity to participate in a two-year supervisor traineeship with a large retailer in Adelaide.

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The Logic Behind E-Tailers' Mercurial Pricing

Harvard Business Review

The Wall Street Journal recently broke a story which revealed two surprises about the pricing practices of Internet retailers: Prices change often and widely. Internet retailers have discovered that the web is a perfect setting to optimize prices. It's fair to question whether these frequent price changes are ethical.

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Walmart's Shades of Gray

Harvard Business Review

And although the retail giant's green efforts have done a lot to showcase the company's commitment to sustainability, sometimes Walmart gives its critics some legitimate ammo, like the recent revelations and allegations of corruption in its Mexican operations. So what do the recent allegations mean for Walmart's sustainability efforts?

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What Marketers Should Know About Personality-Based Marketing

Harvard Business Review

But as behavioral scientist Cass Sunstein has cautioned , there are sound uses for personal data on social media if handled ethically. Personality insights and other aspects of behavioral science offer opportunities to better connect with individuals, and if done ethically it can be beneficial for consumers and businesses alike.

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The Big Picture of Business – Developing The Talent for Business to Succeed

Strategy Driven

Critical topics include leadership development of executives, mindset changes in the evolution from manager to executive to leader, executive mentoring, insights into how top professionals evolve, plateaus of professional accomplishment, developing a winning work ethic, lifelong learning and the accrual of business wisdom. by Hank Moore.

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The Big Picture of Business: Putting Budgeting Into Perspective, The Bigger Picture of Strategic Planning

Strategy Driven

Walking the Talk: ethics, values, quality, vision. Product-service movement at retail levels. Copyright 2007-2012 by StrategyDriven, Inc. Looking after the people, in terms of training, empowerment, resources and rewards. Giving back to those who support the company. Advancing conditions in which core business is delivered.

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Morning Advantage: Lessons from the Worst-Performing Companies in America

Harvard Business Review

Not fraud, either, or ethics violations, the odd rogue trader losing billions in a single day, or other compliance problems. The $5 fee wouldn't even cover mileage costs, but eventually, revenue could be generated by “tweaking” delivery rates or through cost-sharing deals with retailers. The 2012 Gadget Guide (Scientific American).

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