HR Digest

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

A survey by RedThread by the end of 2022 found that the effectiveness of managers in assisting employees to get their work done had declined by 12 percent since 2020 so the focus on manager development is a necessary one for employee performance to increase overall.

Trends 52

Trends Report Survey Loyalty 52

Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 3, 2020

He has presided over a dramatic turnaround, catapulting Scripps from near bankruptcy to a dominant market position. My favorite chapters are: Know Your People Tell Stories Create a Culture of Advocacy Build Loyalty and Engagement from the Middle Bring People Together Ask “What If?” In that regard, he taught me a “work ethic.”

Books 65

Books Leadership Ethics Morale 65

Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

He has presided over a dramatic turnaround, catapulting Scripps from near bankruptcy to a dominant market position. My favorite chapters are: Know Your People Tell Stories Create a Culture of Advocacy Build Loyalty and Engagement from the Middle Bring People Together Ask “What If?” In that regard, he taught me a “work ethic.”

Books 65

Books Leadership Ethics Morale 65

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Blockchain has important implications for marketing and advertising. But according to The CMO Survey , only 8% of firms rate the use of blockchain in marketing as moderately or very important. This combination creates a natural barrier to entry and has likely caused marketers to take a “wait and see” approach.

Marketing 11

Marketing Advertising Technology Content 11

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 27, 2011

Now information flows in many directions, consumer touch points have multiplied, and the old, one-size-fits-all approach has given way to precision marketing and one-to-one communications. It has changed my role as CMO at Coca-Cola, and the company's approach to consumer engagement as we work to double our business by 2020.

Marketing 18

Marketing Content Brand Metrics 18

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

There was a time when the entry of an online alternative in a market would scare the hell out of small offline retailers. The time changed, markets evolved, competition became even harsh, and marketplaces required more innovative ways to make money than the mere commissions. Is the marketplace is a profitable business idea in 2020?

Retail 113

Retail Supply Chain Software Marketing 113

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 7, 2018

Worldwide, ownership exceeds 100 million units and is projected to reach 225 million by 2020. Amazon, for instance, is the undisputed leader in sales of personal assistants, with a 72% share of the market, according to a March Voicebot Smart Speaker Consumer Adoption Report. Use loyalty programs as leverage.

Travel 9

Travel Industry Hotels Airlines 9

Harvard Business Review

JULY 25, 2017

Cafés should look for platforms with turnkey loyalty programs and staffing solutions. smartphone users are expected to use them by 2020 , and U.S. delivery market will skyrocket from $11 billion annually to as much as $210 billion over the long term. Launch a digital loyalty program. Consider integration, too.

Loyalty 8

Loyalty Retail Real Estate Discount 8

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 24, 2020

There was a time when the entry of an online alternative in a market would scare the hell out of small offline retailers. The time changed, markets evolved, competition became even harsh, and marketplaces required more innovative ways to make money than the mere commissions. Is the marketplace is a profitable business idea in 2020?

Supply Chain 75

Supply Chain Retail Software Marketing 75

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Back in 2013, a much-touted survey suggested that by 2020 — just over a year from now — a whopping 40% of the workforce would be so-called contingent workers, a number that would include contractors, temps and the self-employed. The size of the gig economy and how fast it’s growing also seem to be over-imagined at times.

Quinn 10

Quinn Entrepreneur IPO Survey 10

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

” At Unilever, the R&D and marketing departments work in tandem to create and promote products that serve both business and society. Unilever’s waterless soap saves lives by preventing the transmission of dangerous bacteria and saves water, a vital and limited resource in emerging markets.

Incubator 10

Incubator How To Real Estate Business Model 10

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 19, 2011

The hybrid Prius was a legitimate business home run (2 million sold), and it helped both differentiate Toyota's brand as the market innovator and propel Toyota to unprecedented profits. Viera points out that the world may save more fuel between now and 2020 through these incremental improvements than through nascent sales of cleaner cars.

Strategy 15

Strategy PPM Long-term Short-term 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 28, 2016

While Dollar Shave Club represents a growing share of the razorblades market, it is still tiny, it operates with low margins, is made up of an irreverent albeit engineering-savvy team – and is, as yet, unprofitable. And according to a market study by Technavio, the global wet shave market is expected to reach $31.41

Business Model 8

Business Model Retail Brand Henderson 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

In 18 short months, search engine Google erased 85 percent of the market cap of the top GPS companies after launching its mobile maps app. Alibaba , China’s equivalent to Amazon, became a $16 billion lender in less than three years, and China’s largest seller of money market funds in only seven months.

Banking 10

Banking Retail Finance Insurance 10

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

In the business world, marketers use enchantment all the time. Revered brands such as Apple or Disney understand that enchantment leads to attachment, not just loyalty, with their customers. We often find it when we experience nature, art, or entertainment, and, of course, when we fall in love. Design your EX.

Gilbert 8

Gilbert Mission Statement Letter Software 8