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B2B Salespeople Need to Act More Like Travel Agents

Harvard Business

Consider what’s happened with travel: With the explosion of internet travel sites in the 2000s, consumers took charge of their own travel, and travel agencies hemorrhaged business. According to the travel and leisure marketing firm MMGY, the use of travel agents increased by 50% from 2014 to 2015.

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Wearable Technology in Healthcare

Tom Spencer

Based on a recent study by Global Industry Analysts , the global market for wearable medical devices is projected to eclipse $4.5 1 In the United States, the predominant market in this space, it is estimated that roughly 20% of Americans currently own a wearable fitness device. billion by 2020. Potential Benefits.

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Job Hub: Uber Jobs and Culture

Management Consulted

Estimated to be valued at around $50B as of July 2015, Uber has experienced a rapid (to say the least!) Uber expects an all-in commitment from you to make sure that the company is successful in the city or market you are working in. How would you introduce Uber in a new market? ) seven years of growth.

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A Commercial Pilot’s 2-Year Plan to Break into Consulting

Management Consulted

Consultants are very risk averse and are very hyper focused on issues like GPA and other metrics – not because they are a perfect indicator, but because there are a decent indicator of whether or not somebody is going to be able to manage work that sometimes is really exciting, and sometimes kind of mundane. Yeah, definitely.

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Why GE, Boeing, Lowe’s, and Walmart Are Directly Buying Health Care for Employees

Harvard Business

HDP is a third-party administrator with expertise in the development and management of travel surgery programs, providing strategic and operational management of this program. Geisinger Health System began partnering with Walmart around cardiac surgery in 2012, and joined ECEN for spinal surgery in 2015.

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The Benefits of Hiring Your Best Customers

Harvard Business

The key is to look beyond just the obvious places like marketing. So when I asked Mark Krolick—managing director of marketing and product development at United Airlines—about the hypothesis that having more superconsumers as leaders or employees enhances business performance, he smiled. Sales & Marketing Adapted from.

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The Truth About How Uber’s App Manages Drivers

Harvard Business

Uber’s three main performance metrics are the driver’s rating, how many rides the driver accepts, and how many times they cancel a ride. Uber’s system enforces blind acceptance of passengers, as drivers are not shown the passenger’s destination or how much they could earn on the fare.