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Top 10 Office Colors for Productivity

Strategy Driven

Blue has even been said to cause the body to produce relaxing chemicals. Don’t discount bright colors like red, though! Its calming and intellectual properties make it a great color to use in office spaces. And blue is a great choice for another reason.

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Building Your Brand “Buddy the Elf” Style – Part 1 :: Women on.

Women on Business

For others, adults, Buddy was a “chemically imbalanced” adult man who thinks and dresses like an elf running around through the streets of New York City. Buddy is a human raised by elves, therefore, does he fall into the “human” or “elf” category? For some, say children (most likely his primary target audience), Buddy is an elf.

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The Advantages of Private Label Products

Strategy Driven

For example, if you run an agricultural business and your customers are interested in purchasing wetting agent chemicals, private label products allow you to focus your efforts on marketing while ensuring your customers receive top-quality goods from a more specialized manufacturer. Establish a Unique Brand.

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Book Review of “Good Company: Business Success in the Worthiness Era”

The Practical Leader

I can hear these old world managers (the anti-leaders) now: “that’s not the reality of how the business world works. ” Unfortunately, for old school managers — and thankfully for the rest of us — Good Company builds many of its arguments around solid research. Good guys finish last.”

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The Neurochemistry of Positive Conversations

Harvard Business Review

It’s somehow easier to forget, or discount, all the times people have said you’re talented or conscientious or that you make them proud. Positive comments and conversations produce a chemical reaction too. Communication Difficult conversations Leadership Managing yourself' Chemistry plays a big role in this phenomenon.

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A Survey of 1,700 Companies Reveals Common B2B Pricing Mistakes

Harvard Business Review

On average, large capability gaps exist in price and discount structure, sales incentives, use of tools and tracking, and structure of cross-functional pricing teams and forums. Managers often criticize sales reps for losing a deal, but rarely for pricing a deal too low, so reps learn to concede on price in order to close the deal.

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How to Know If a Spin-Off Will Succeed

Harvard Business Review

Conversely, the business may be an “unpolished diamond” that was neglected by its former management for too long and whose value is just waiting to be unlocked. Does the business have a complete, balanced, and cohesive management team? Are the management team and owners prepared to abandon business as usual?