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The 7 Silent Business Killers

Strategy Driven

Dig hard into your operation to see what’s wrong. Conflict needs to be managed, measured, and meaningful. Train everyone on the team in conflict management skills. #3 One toxic employee can destroy years of customer loyalty. One toxic employee can chase dozens of customers away every day. About the Author.

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The Internet-Connected Engine Will Change Trucking

Harvard Business Review

In 2013, the company released a service called Virtual Technician to help existing drivers while also enabling new business models and revenue streams. DTNA’s engines continuously record performance data and send it to their Detroit Diesel Customer Support Center (CSC). And management is paying attention to many other opportunities.

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The Internet-Connected Engine Will Change Trucking

Harvard Business Review

In 2013, the company released a service called Virtual Technician to help existing drivers while also enabling new business models and revenue streams. DTNA’s engines continuously record performance data and send it to their Detroit Diesel Customer Support Center (CSC). And management is paying attention to many other opportunities.

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business Review

These require sophisticated, sustainability-based management. This can disrupt a firm’s ability to operate on schedule and budget. ” Improving risk management. ” Improving risk management. On the contrary, academic research and business experience point to quite the opposite.

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The Rebirth of the CMO

Harvard Business Review

McKinsey’s DataMatics 2013 survey shows that companies that use customer analytics extensively are more than twice as likely to generate above-average profits as those that don’t. Customer journeys are complex and crisscross the organization. And that really is on the backs of marketing.” That bottom line sensibility is crucial.

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