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Navigating a Downturn: Strategies for Business Resilience

Tom Spencer

For example, during the 2008 financial crisis Microsoft used its large cash reserves to continue investing in software development and R&D, which has paid off in the long run. The company, with its 100% commitment to remote work, today generates more than $400 million per year in sales revenue.

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Does Effective Leadership Really Matter?

Organizational Talent Consulting

One research study suggests that followers contribute on average 80% to the success of an organization. A controlled study involving leaders across different markets found a positive correlation between the leader's effectiveness and employee retention, sales, margin, labor costs, and net profit.

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Strong Economy – Strong Buy-Sell Market

Martinka Consulting

Record number of small business sales in 2018! The driving force is the baby boomer generation is large and highly entrepreneurial (as per an Intuit study saying this generation owns a disproportionate share of businesses. 70% of medium sized companies will change hands (2008). Notice the same predictions from 2008-2015?

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Less Marketing, More Consulting — How To Win Projects Within Your Network with Stuart Friedman: Podcast #19

Consulting Success

This Silicon Valley-based previous electrical engineer with a passion for theater studied at Carnegie Mellon, then started his career in product marketing and sales before becoming a VP General Manager. Global Context was formed back in 2008, just prior to the stock market crash. Business Growth Starts Here.

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How to Identify and Accelerate the Right Leadership

Organizational Talent Consulting

Alarming data from a new global study reveals that only 14% of leaders across all levels indicate they are confident with hiring decisions. A 2019 study by Gartner revealed that 45% of leaders across all levels lack the confidence needed to coach direct reports. It turns out that these concerns are justified. References: Avolio, B.

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3 Battles Worth Having at Work

Organizational Talent Consulting

A recent study by MIT Sloan identified that a toxic organizational culture is more than ten times stronger of an influence on employee attrition than pay. It directly impacts organizational success, employees, customers, and communities. An organization's underlying cultural values affect employees' behaviors and decisions. persuasion.

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A framework for understanding technology companies

Tom Spencer

The technology industry is booming: in 2008, Microsoft was the only tech firm ranked in the world’s top 10 public companies by market capitalisation. Hardware and software sales – where a product is sold. Sam Smith worked in a top-tier management consulting firm for two years before taking time out for study.

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