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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. And as more and more staff became familiar with the usage of personal computers, they gained a greater understanding of the positive benefits of using a third-party product that was supported by a reputable supplier.

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Federal Contracts Depend on Your Report Card

Women on Business

Note that a less than stellar CPAR on a contract won’t necessarily preclude your company from winning future contracts; nor will a 100% positive CPAR guarantee you’ll win the next one. But, like a positive comment from that English teacher, it couldn’t hurt.

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Looking For Leadership

N2Growth Blog

Organizations short on leadership talent find themselves in such a position for a reason… current leadership failed to lead. It's an open question as to whether they'll be embraced and placed in positions of trust or smothered as a potential embarassment to the rest of the organizational heirarchy.

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10 Common Thinking Errors Leaders Make

Mark Sanborn

Examples: A CEO ignores market research that suggests a new product will not be well-received because he or she firmly believes it’s a good idea. A business leader expands into new markets without sufficient research, thinking that past success will automatically translate to new ventures.

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C'mon, IT Leaders. Take a Chance!

Harvard Business Review

ts and harms of one choice of action over another, and to balance positive potentials and stated priorities to achieve desired outcomes versus potential harmful outcomes. Dun and Bradstreet , known for their insight on businesses, went a notch ahead when they launched data-as-a-service. Understanding Risk.

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Do Startups Really Create Lots of Good Jobs?

Harvard Business Review

Furthermore, the amount of venture capital bears a zero correlation to the amount of startup activity, and is strongly negatively correlated with the presence of mid-market firms ($10 million to $1 billion), which according to a recent Dun and Bradstreet study have created over 90% of jobs since 2008. 5, -3, -1, +1, +3, +5).

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Businesses Are Getting Used to the Consistently Inconsistent Economy

Harvard Business Review

On one hand, there are wars, terror, market crashes, bailouts, budget crises, cliffs, and sequesters. Yet we also have higher corporate profits, positive consumer sentiment, and low interest rates. This is a big deal and the response should have been palpable for the markets, businesses, and individuals.