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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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HR in 2024: Shaping Tomorrow’s Workforce Through Bold Leadership

HR Digest

The architects of this revolution are the bold and forward-thinking leaders in human resources. The trends we explore are not superficial shifts, but seismic tremors that will reshape the very foundation of talent cultivation. The year ahead demands courage and audacity. Make it part of the performance evaluation process.

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Nine Rules for Employee Engagement

Chart Your Course

Results range from happier customers to higher profits and stock prices, to lower health care costs. Moreover, experts say employee engagement is doubly important in times of economic recession, uncertainty or boom, because this is when the human element differentiates those who fail, survive or thrive. Flexible Benefits and Rewards.

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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. 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? Could you look into this issue I’m having?

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

In the CEO Afterlife

Whether the CEO is driven by personal ethics, a socially changing world, or headlines praising “sustainable” organizations, business is finally responding to the green trend—albeit slower than many would like to see. But there is a bottleneck and it isn’t the multi-million dollar price tag. Human Resources. Leadership.

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Thriving During an Economic Downturn :: Women on Business

Women on Business

She is also moving into a bigger space in her building at a bargain price! As a business owner, I suggest you talk with your landlord about rent prices, you may be surprised to find out they are willing to lower your rent just to ensure you stay around.

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Avon CEO Andrea Jung Takes Seat on Apple's Board :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Avon’s stock price was up 15% in 2007.Ă‚ Andrea Jung was an executive vice president at Neiman-Marcus before she joined Avon in 1996.Ă‚ Ă‚ She became CEO of Avon in 1999, and in the past 9 years, she has helped to grow the company to achieve an annual revenue of $8.7