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8 Certifications Worth Pursuing in 2024

Strategy Driven

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. In an era where data integrity is paramount, the CISA credential is a valuable asset.

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The New World Of Enterprise Sales

Strategy Driven

The enterprise sales practice has been highly affected by technological change, in a mostly positive manner. The evaluation team usually consisted of 2 to 4 people, led by either an Information Technology (IT) or a user contact who was most familiar with the current system and needs. My answer was: “Everything. And nothing.”

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How the best differ from the rest PART II

Six Disciplines

Strategic Use of Technology. High-performing organizations give more emphasis than lower-performing companies to using technology to impact the business in strategic ways (109 percent more, according to our analysis). Underlying this rating is the greater use of long-term technology plans aimed at delivering competitive advantage.

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Competition: What Competition?

Strategy Driven

If they are using new technology, you need to consider incorporating it too. Things such as ROI or ACV and CPA are the sections which need monitoring. Any business that wants to become the market leader has to keep an eye on its competitors. Your first job is to do the same as you need to understand their processes.

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Those Who Can Speak Close More Sales :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Categories : Sales 2 Comments 1 Marisa Phoenix, CPA November 24th, 2010 at 9:17 am This is a GREAT post. Attacking and Beating Sales Reluctance With the Right Mindset “I don’t like selling. But I’m the best salesperson we’ve. An observation about sales staff I had lunch one time at a popular eatery in.

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Why it Pays to be a Contrarian

Strategy Driven

Whether it’s Lehmann Brothers filing for bankruptcy, the introduction of a new technology, or a change of government regimes in sixteen different countries, change is inevitable. When others get scared, I get greedy.”. In business, and life itself, the future is unpredictable.

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How I Learned the Hard Way That Aging Technology Is Expensive

Harvard Business Review

Companies love to stretch out their investments in existing technology as long as possible, a policy whose faulty logic I recently rediscovered in my role as CIO. That's because, like many CIOs, I hate buying technology that loses a significant part of its value as soon as it's delivered.