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Differentiation’s Arch Enemy: Price

In the CEO Afterlife

Last year, EU regulators fined P&G and Unilever to the tune of $456 million for price fixing laundry detergents in eight European countries. Collectively, these giants employ 300,000 people, the vast majority of which are committed to delivering results, ethically. I faced this issue in the fiercely competitive coffee market.

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Why Price Fixing Continues

In the CEO Afterlife

Last year, EU regulators fined P&G and Unilever to the tune of $456 million for price fixing laundry detergents in eight European countries. Collectively, these giants employ 300,000 people, the vast majority of which are committed to delivering results, ethically. I faced this issue in the fiercely competitive coffee market.

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The price of leadership

Lead on Purpose

Whether you want to pay the price to reach the leadership level of your dreams is the real question you need to sort out. Working with people on other teams, spending time with customers and understanding your markets take a lot of time. Ray Hopkin gives us The Price of Leadership, from Lead on Purpose. Good stuff, as [.]

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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. Many of my customers struggle with the issues of pricing to be competitive and also maintaining a viable profit margin. By Barbara Weaver Smith I first published this discussion six months ao.

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No Better Time to Do Less, Better

In the CEO Afterlife

Here are 6 ethics you can do better , now that you have the chance: It’s Your Life. The stock market has crashed. The stock market has crashed. Perhaps, for the first time in your life your primary thought is the price of life. You have one shot at it. Make the most of the opportunity. Smile a Lot.

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The 10 Biggest Business Mistakes: And How to Avoid Them

Leading Blog

Most entrepreneurs are imbued with a super-strong work ethic and boundless optimism. It’s hard to get the price you want when you want to get out. The idea that the price paid for companies is based on past performance is only partly true. Treat the equity in your business as your most valuable asset. Mistake #5: The Wrong Team.

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New to AI? Here Are 19 Powerful Beginner AI Prompts for Business & Servant Leaders

Modern Servant Leader

Sample Prompt: Draft a response to an email inquiry about our product pricing and features, based on the attached product documentation. <PRODUCT Identifying New Market Opportunities: Discover potential new markets or niches that your business could explore. Identifying New Market Opportunities Example 4.3.