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Non-Manufacturing Services ISM Fails to Meet Expectations

MishTalk

Non-Manufacturing Services ISM Fails to Meet Expectations; New Orders Plunge. Business Activity/Production 51.7 Non-Manufacturing Services ISM Fails to Meet Expectations; New Orders Plunge. or financial instrument, or to participate in any particular trading or investment strategy. December 2006 (29). Urban Digs.

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Your New Hit Product Might Be Underpriced

Harvard Business

The odds are stacked against new products or services. We have diagnosed thousands of product failures over the last 30 years, and have found recurring patterns. Often new products are over-engineered with too many features, usually at too high a price. The problem with wildly successful products. How could they not have?

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The Power of Others Presence on Performance

Organizational Talent Consulting

Empty stadiums at the 2020 Olympics provide a fascinating glimpse into the profound impact of others' presence on workplace performance, productivity, and profitability. Frontline leaders and senior management should establish strategies to be present and check in with employees. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 12.7%

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Clean Energy Transition: Business Risks and Opportunities

Tom Spencer

While there are many risks and obstacles involved in being an innovation leader – producing products not supported by the current infrastructure, creating more waste than recycling, and the high cost and limited capacity of existing energy storage methods – these problems also represent opportunities for innovation and growth.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Problems in Italy Go On.

MishTalk

Needing revenue to meet its budget deficit targets, Italys Finance Undersecretary Says Budget Crunch May Require More From Rich. Italian Finance Undersecretary Pier Paolo Baretta said the government is considering shifting the tax burden to the wealthy in order to satisfy demands for broad-based fiscal easing and meet its 2013 deficit target.

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The Virtual Work Skills You Need — Even If You Never Work Remotely

Harvard Business

Maintaining strong, productive relationships with clients and co-workers can be challenging when you never see the person you’re working with. At a large consumer-products firm where we’ve been conducting research, an HR director recounted the changes she witnessed in employees located in two buildings a few miles apart.

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How to Avoid Loneliness When You Work Entirely from Home

Harvard Business

I’ve worked from home since 2006, when I launched my consulting and speaking business. Here are three principles I’ve found to be effective in staving off isolation, maintaining productivity, and surrounding oneself with a stimulating cadre of colleagues. What Everyone Should Know about Running Virtual Meetings.

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