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Customers are your ‘ace in the hole’ during uncertain times

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Before the economy shifts too much, now is the time to act carefully and build stronger ties with your customers, who are the most important assets in your balance sheets. The post Customers are your ‘ace in the hole’ during uncertain times appeared first on 1to1 Media. Don’t take employees for granted.

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Small Business Survival Tips During COVID-19

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Call customers, referral sources, be on social media if it’s a fit for what you do. You want good talent back when this is over. I’ve also heard a lot of PE firms are telling their operating companies to use the lines of credit to strengthen their balance sheets cash position so consider this. Conclusion & Advice.

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7 Skills That Aren’t About to Be Automated

Harvard Business

adults’ total media usage is nearly 12 hours a day, on average, communication skills are essential for getting people’s attention and moving them to action. Although social media make it easier to create and traverse personal networks, humans manage the shape and tenor of those connections. Communication.

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Kodak’s Downfall Wasn’t About Technology

Harvard Business

All of that is moot, the next argument goes, because the real disruption occurred when cameras merged with phones, and people shifted from printing pictures to posting them on social media and mobile phone apps. The American icon had the talent, the money, and even the foresight to make the transition. And Kodak totally missed that.

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Midsize Cities Are Entrepreneurship’s Real Test

Harvard Business

Entrepreneurs need to learn that highlighting their own growth attracts talent, investors, and customers. Mayors and other public officials need to learn that communicating growth helps make their cities more attractive to businesses and investors and helps them to compete with megacities for talent.

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How Deloitte Consulting LLP and Salesforce Are Using Technology to Transform the Employee Experience - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DELOITTE’S CONNECTME AND SALESFORCE

Harvard Business

Third, they’re focused on optimizing what I’ll call the human capital balance sheet, making sure their workforce dollars are creating the right kind of impact in the way that their workforce is showing up day in and day out in the workplace. And to Michael’s point, how does HR partner with the business?