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8 Certifications Worth Pursuing in 2024

Strategy Driven

Staying ahead of the curve is essential for professionals seeking career growth and specialization in accounting. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Undoubtedly one of the most recognized and respected certifications in the accounting realm, the CPA designation is a hallmark of expertise and integrity.

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The New World Of Enterprise Sales

Strategy Driven

I began my sales career in the late 1970s when there were no personal computers or mobile telephones. The sales cycle consisted mostly of responding to inquiries from prospects interested in upgrading their first-generation software systems. My History in Enterprise Sales. The sales cycle was usually from 3 to 6 months in length.

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Distinguish Yourself from the Market, Not Just Other Applicants

Harvard Business Review

She was a training manager for a large corporation, advising middle and senior managers on career development. This shifts knowledge work from a craft into a knowledge production system. It's not easy, but you can still chart a career through this difficult this environment. to low-cost countries by 2015. Find a market niche.

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The Timeless Strategic Value of Unrealistic Goals

Harvard Business Review

Prahalad's 1989 HBR article "Strategic Intent" brought about a discontinuous shift in my career — from a professor of accounting to a researcher on strategy and innovation. Gary Hamel and C.K. As an idea, strategic intent is about setting a bold and ambitious goal, out of all proportion to a firm's current resources and capabilities.

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Can You Afford to Change Your Career?

Harvard Business Review

Who wouldn’t want a meaningful career and better balance between work and home? For many of us, it’s finances that keep us from making a career change. We worry and wonder: What would a career change do to our bank accounts? But Steve, Amanda, and Brandon all left those jobs and made a mid-career transition.

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