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Why you need a COO or operations manager

Asamby Consulting

Why you need a COO or Operations Manager. Either their operations have grown quite a bit or they are in the midst of growing. Many founders and CEOs ask us this question: Do I need an operations manager? But there are a few questions: Why is it necessary to hire an operations person?

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Business Ecosystems: Building Stronger Connections

Tom Spencer

Apple’s and Amazon’s product lines are showcase examples of how to build a business ecosystem. In short, it means that companies are expanding beyond their traditional core products in order to increase opportunities for cross-selling and to boost customer ownership. Not likely.

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How Advanced Analytics Is Changing B2B Selling

Harvard Business

While there’s less buzz around business-to-business markets, these innovations are changing the game in B2B as well, even in old-line industries selling what might be considered commodity products. For a deep dive into the elements, see our related HBR article “ The B2B Elements of Value ”). Insight Center.

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An Overview of Business Development Consulting

Tom Spencer

Business development consultants engage in ‘prospecting’ which involves searching for potential customers who are likely to be a good fit for the product or service being offered. We prefer your competitor’s product. Aspiring consultants in this space should seek an MBA or a qualification in business management or economics.

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Recruiters You Should Meet to Staff for Success

Harmonious Workplaces

However, I have found that the best results came from working with highly motivated, strongly competent, and extremely ethical recruiters who own and operate small businesses. Connect with Esther on LinkedIn: [link] GRN Fairfield Donna James owns and operates GRN Fairfield, a search firm filling the needs of retail businesses.

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Run B2B Sales on Data, Not Hunches

Harvard Business

Decision making at big B2B companies is often skewed by anecdote and myth: A worried report from the most vocal salesperson about a competitor’s latest move; a customer complaint that happened to be fielded by a senior executive. Anecdotes gain that stature because managers often lack timely, reliable information.

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What It Takes to Become a Great Product Manager

Harvard Business

Because I teach a course on Product Management at Harvard Business School, I am routinely asked “what is the role of a Product Manager?” ” The role of a Product Manager (PM) is often referred to as the “CEO of the Product.” Aron Vellekoop Len/Getty Images.