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IT Organizations Built to Last

Strategy Driven

Investing in research and development helps to establish this culture and ensure the company will remain ahead of the curve. This type of progressive workplace culture nurtures loyalty to the company – especially in younger employees. Socially responsible companies have also been shown to develop greater employee pride.

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business Review

Managing risks therefore requires making investment decisions today for longer-term capacity building and developing adaptive strategies. billion in mining projects since 2010. Building Customer Loyalty. “Stranded assets” are investments that become obsolete due to regulatory, environmental, or market constraints.

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Leader Profile: Clayton Daniels

Eric Jacobson

Engineering in November 2013. Daniels recently shared his insights on leadership with me : Question : As you move from Project Manager to Vice President, what do you plan to do the same, and do differently, from a management standpoint? Daniels : Several project management skills translate to skills indicative of a Vice President.

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When the Competition Is Trying to Poach Your Top Employee

Harvard Business Review

“There’s usually a trigger event,” such as getting turned down for a promotion or having a project postponed, that makes other options suddenly more attractive. Perhaps allowing the employee to work a flexible schedule, work on different projects, or work more from home is enough to retain them.

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How CMOs Can Get CFOs on Their Side

Harvard Business Review

Just 36 percent of CMOs, for example, have quantitatively proven the short-term impact of marketing spend, according to the 2013 CMO Survey (and for demonstrating long-term impact, that figure drops to 32 percent). Moreover, the previous year’s survey showed that 63 percent of projects do not use analytics to inform marketing decisions.

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The Big Picture of Business: Fine Wine, Aged Cheese and Valuable Antiques. Professionals Who Go the Distance.

Strategy Driven

Business development. There are three key ingredients in developing deep leadership roots. The evolution, education, enrichment, professional development, training and life experiences that one amasses. A body of pleasurable and memorable experiences from which customers will build brand loyalty. Running the business.