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Brewing a Turnaround at DAVIDsTEA

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Only two years after going public, specialty tea retailer DAVIDsTEA announced at the end of 2017 that it was evaluating strategic alternatives, including a potential sale and store closures. more than 12,000 stores are expected to close in 2018, up from about 9,000 in 2017, according to commerci. In the U.S.,

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At LEGO, Growth and Culture Are Not Kid Stuff

BCG

Video Thursday, January 19, 2017. The turnaround of the LEGO Group is one of the famous business stories of this century. He was a 35-year-old former academic and consultant who quickly gained a reputation as a turnaround artist. It turns out that LEGO clothing was a bad idea.

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Best Practices Survey

Women in Consulting

Our survey is open March 14 to April 7, 2017 and takes only 10 – 15 minutes to complete. Whether your business continues to expand, has experienced a slowdown or turnaround, or is consistent with last year, we want to hear about your experiences. Again, the survey closes April 7, 2017. Some Important Details.

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Don’t do everything yourself

Jacq Hackett Consulting

It’s quick – the turnaround time on jobs is impressive. In 2017 she launched the Solo Consultant Masterclass , a comprehensive online course for consultants to the public and community services sectors. When you indicate that milestone has been achieved, Upwork will pay the freelancer.

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How does your consulting business stack up? Take our 16th Annual WIC Best Practices Survey (open March 14-April 7) and find out.

Women in Consulting

Whether your business continues to expand, has experienced a slowdown or turnaround, or is consistent with last year, we want to hear about your experiences. The survey asks some detailed questions about your business for the 2017 calendar year, so be prepared with the following information: Total revenue for 2017.

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Don’t do everything yourself

Jacq Hackett Consulting

It’s quick – the turnaround time on jobs is impressive. In 2017 she launched the Solo Consultant Masterclass , a comprehensive online course for consultants to the public and community services sectors. When you indicate that milestone has been achieved, Upwork will pay the freelancer.

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GE’s Fall Has Been Accelerated by Two Problems. Most Other Big Companies Face Them, Too.

Harvard Business

Trian announced that with its help, GE could look forward to a stock price in the $40–$50 range by 2017, and threatened a proxy battle unless GE put Trian cofounder Ed Garten on the board. In June 2017 longtime CEO Jeff Immelt resigned under unrelenting Trian and shareholder pressure, and John Flannery took over as CEO.

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