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Change: Driving Transformation in Modern Organizations

Rich Gee Group

Illustration: Picture a classic brick-and-mortar retail outfit pivoting towards the digital marketplace. Illustration: A company transitioning from a top-down to a collaborative culture might deploy town hall gatherings, open dialogues, and channels for employee input to address apprehensions and integrate staff in decision-making.

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Changes In Job-Related Training Since Covid-19

The Horizons Tracker

Few aspects of modern society have remained unaffected in some way by the Covid-19 pandemic, and so it’s perhaps no surprise that a new report from the London School of Economics shows that job-based training is no different. “The total number of days trained per trainee in the UK has fallen by 18% from 7.8 in 2011 to 6.4

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Why Isn’t your Start-up Getting any Customers?

Joseph Lalonde

So many company owners are in the position that you are in, but there are things that you can do to try and turn things around. Product-market fit is the biggest reason why a lot of companies happen to fail. It’s important to know that your company will be a very good fit for some channels, but it will be a bad fit for others.

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Key Traits of Challenger Brands that Allow Them to Punch Above Their Weight

Leading Blog

Years ago, we engaged with a CEO in the mattress industry who wanted to know how he could create real brand distinction and drive more retail traffic in such a highly commoditized category. The answer to our new client’s dilemma lay hidden in his company’s extraordinary commitment to sales process and training. 10, 2020).

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13 Apps & Ideas To Improve Your Company Culture

Strategy Driven

What is company culture? Company culture essentially means the personality of a company; it includes all of the values, behaviors, and interactions of both management and staff. The company culture is reflected by how staff engage with their organization and how they relate to the business goals. Offer Flexibility.

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How to Succeed in a Retail Career

Strategy Driven

Are you thinking of starting a career in retail? Many people find that working in retail is rewarding and there are many opportunities out there. The retail industry has a lot to offer someone that is willing to work hard and keep their nose to the grindstone. Fast learners often do well in retail management.

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To Cope with Labor Shortage, Raise Emotional Compensation

Michael Lee Stallard

I am not at all surprised that Costco ranked #4 on the Forbes / Statista “ America’s Best Large Employers 2021 ” list and leads the retail and wholesale category. Costco promotes from within and invests in apprentice-like training to develop employees and give them opportunities for advancement.