article thumbnail

Title Liberation

N2Growth Blog

” She apparently operated in an environment where her role was defined by her title, which commanded respect, expertise and positioning of her patients. I introduced myself as “Jaco”, and she replied “please to meet you, I am doctor Bloos”, referring to her surname. Titles have also grown, bigger and bolder.

COO 150
article thumbnail

The Big Picture of Business – Business Success Checklist

Strategy Driven

When you own and operate a business you need to have certain procedures for an efficient and seamless function. Sometimes the difficulty of managing your time makes for a haphazard operation. Development of core business supplier relationships. Running the business. Business development.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Credibility Crisis: 4 Sure-Fire Strategies for Cultivating Consumer Trust

Strategy Driven

Amid improved consumer confidence, with the April 2015 confidence index of 95.2 Today’s consumer is quite savvy, but are often overloaded, over-committed, overdue for a vacation and, thus, easily annoyed,” asserts Brian Greenberg, a multi-faceted, serial entrepreneur who has spearheaded and oversees a variety of successful businesses.

Crisis 50
article thumbnail

Tips for Conducting Business Across Continents

Strategy Driven

He is responsible for Product Management & Marketing for Sage X3 globally, and is in charge of ensuring that the Operating Company (OpCo) teams are aligned behind the product strategy. Industry Principle (Product & Business Development). He was a member of the EMEA Manufacturing Industries Business Group.

Tips 50
article thumbnail

The Big Picture of Business – How to Maximize Trade Show Exposure

Strategy Driven

The process of strategizing your exhibit relates directly to your company’s promotional and business development philosophy. Power Stars to Light the Business Flame , by Hank Moore, encompasses a full-scope business perspective, invaluable for the corporate and small business markets. About the Author.

How To 50
article thumbnail

Replacing the Sales Funnel with the Sales Flywheel

Harvard Business Review

” The intention was right, but there was no operational impact. In 2015, a sales rep earned commission on everything they closed. In addition to a sales rep, you created a business development role for pre-sales, you hired a variety of hunters and farmers, you assigned an account rep to manage ongoing business.

B2C 14
article thumbnail

What BMW’s Corporate VC Offers That Regular Investors Can’t

Harvard Business Review

From 2012 to 2015, the number of global corporate venture capital deals almost doubled, and their investments quadrupled, to $29.1 Among the 30 top companies in seven of the largest industries, almost half had a VC-fueled accelerator in 2015, up from just 2% in 2010. Harnessing Big Potential While Minimizing Risk.