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A Look into Microsoft’s Data-Driven Approach to Improving Sales

Harvard Business

Companies are beginning to utilize their employees’ behavioral data — generally known as people analytics — to better understand and improve their sales operations , with strong results. Microsoft, where we work, is no exception, and B2B sales is one of the areas where we are seeing the most value.

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Zero-Based Budgeting Is Not a Wonder Diet for Companies

Harvard Business

ZBB’s resurgence is further fueled by the uncertain markets hindering many companies’ efforts to attract fresh capital, as we see venture capital and private equity funds increasingly pushing ZBB on their portfolio companies, in the hope of securing a more rapid and profitable exit on their investments.

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How B2B Software Vendors Can Help Their Customers Benchmark

Harvard Business

Mainstream software companies are beginning to hold “ data mirrors ” up to their customers, allowing scoring and benchmarking of their customers’ strategies. One of its business units, Fieldglass, provides insights and benchmarks to customers on external workforce management.

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Reflections on 2013; What's Important, What's Not? What's Ahead?

MishTalk

A similar crash in public opinion awaits Bernanke for fueling one of the biggest, if not the biggest stock and bond market bubbles in history. 96 Percent of Spaniards Believe Political Corruption is "Very High" Downturn Lingers House prices continued their decline, new lending declined retail sales declined. S&P UP 29.6%