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The Power of an Enemy

In the CEO Afterlife

The companies that employed me were generally the underdogs in battles against bigger, better-financed organizations. From my experience, these six characteristics encapsulate the competitive business culture. But don’t be so obsessed with them that you allow yourself to be drawn into an emotional price war. We thrived.

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End-of-the-Year Tax Tips for Last Minute Savings

Women on Business

Many of the business owners we work with say they’re ready to get 2011 behind them. January 2012 beckons as business objectives glisten with potential revitalization and realignment. Guest Post by Perry Sheraw (learn more about Perry at the end of this post). She now lives in Washington, D.C. Image: flickr.

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New Lessons from Fighting an Ancient Disease

Harvard Business Review

Without adequate financing, ministries of health and even private hospitals in developing countries often don''t have the resources needed to purchase diagnostic equipment, train workers, and ensure access to appropriate treatment. Three people die every minute from tuberculosis — a treatable and largely preventable disease.

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Global Companies Need to Adopt Agile Pricing in Emerging Markets

Harvard Business Review

As the currency was crashing, he found himself facing a painful dilemma: either raise prices to recoup the losses and hit his annual target — set in U.S. But with the currency changing every day, how much of a price increase should he consider? Normally, MNCs raise prices in the emerging market, (e.g., Federal Reserve.

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44 Content Marketing Agencies Defined by 65 Marketers

Miles Anthony Smith

The truth of the matter is, businesses need to understand the channels their audience is on and want to consume content on and do a good job there. Content marketing cannot be done by someone in finance that kinda dabbles in writing. Nan Price Be authentic and concise. 3) That your intern can manage your content strategy.

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