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Inside Nudging: Implementing Behavioral Science Initiatives to be released in June 2016

Steve Shu Consulting

My new book, Inside Nudging: Implementing Behavioral Science Initiatives , will be released in June 2016.

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New Home Sales Near Post Crisis High

MishTalk

New homes sales rose at a seasonally-adjusted annualized rate(SAAR) of 621,000 in March vs. an Econoday expectation of 588,000. All elements are kicking in for housing right now with prices showing strength, permits moving up, and also sales on the climb. percent for sales, offers room for further price gains ahead. months vs 5.4

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Two Priorities to Build Up Russia’s Auto Industry: Exports and Innovation

BCG

Article Wednesday, October 05, 2016. We analyzed the factors affecting Russia’s automotive market and developed three potential scenarios. In the most likely of these, the market recovers slowly by 2020 but annual sales still do not exceed 2 million automobiles. million automobiles (cars and light trucks) sold in 2012.

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If You're a SME Make Extra Money with GLG

Successful Independent Consulting

My colleague Nancy says that someone in an area like talent management may not be specialized enough to get many project requests; they’d do better if they specialized in a subset of talent management like sales compensation or talent management software. How can I sign up to become a Council Member?

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The End-of-Quarter Sales Rush Costs Companies Money

Harvard Business

Ask any organization what’s happening in the sales department on the last few days of the month and the entire last week of any fiscal quarter. Sales teams are closing deals, at all costs. million sales transactions from the anonymized data of 151 U.S. companies over nine consecutive quarters (Q1 2014 through Q1 2016).

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Desperate Times Call for Effective Turnarounds

BCG

Article Friday, November 11, 2016. Sales numbers may be stable, or even growing, yet profitability has begun to decline. Sales are now stagnating or declining, while profit margins turn markedly negative. Based on BCG’s experience working with clients, we have developed a three-part transformation framework.

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How Pharma Companies Can Keep Winning in China’s Changing Market

BCG

Focus Tuesday, November 22, 2016 Big shifts are underway in China’s pharmaceutical market. They will shape the marketplace for more than 90% of drug sales for the next decade for multi-national corporations and domestic players.