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The Price is Right: Decoding the Art of Product Pricing

Tom Spencer

One of the most common problems business leaders face is how to price a product. From entrepreneurs putting a new product on the market to executives at a public company revamping a product line, effective pricing is a key pillar of any successful sales and marketing strategy.

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Future-proofing your job against the robots

Comatch

.” – Anna Julius Even though we know the importance of this skillset, many people don’t know how to develop or improve their soft skills. The myth prevails that one either has or hasn’t got strong soft skills, exasperated by the lack of a clear learning path or benchmarks to improve them. Awesome, isn’t it?

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3 Steps to Cultivate an Innovation Culture

Organizational Talent Consulting

An innovation culture supports beliefs and feelings about the importance of innovation, as well as habits that encourage research and development. Space travel alone is challenging, but reusing a rocket by landing it on a drone ship takes the complexity to another level. Culture is the one thing that impacts everything. Hjeltnes, A.,

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Customer intent is a treasure trove of actionable data hiding in plain sight

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Detecting and understanding customer intent can give brands clarity into what a customer is trying to do beyond what they are saying or clicking on, whether it’s an upsell opportunity, a chance to deepen the customer relationship, increase customer retention, enhance a product or service, or something else.

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Sustainable Supply Chains Reduce Environmental Footprint

Tom Spencer

For example, Adidas has launched initiatives to produce shoes from ocean plastic waste , turning a pollutant into a valuable consumer product. Companies are implementing various strategies to minimize waste production, from the design phase, lean manufacturing techniques, to end-of-life management.

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Wearable Technology in Healthcare

Tom Spencer

Medical device companies are catching on to the financial potential of these devices and are beginning to add medical wearables to their product lines. His free moments are spent traveling and enjoying sporting events with his wife and daughter. Potential Benefits. 7 These devices include smart home devices and medical wearables.

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Research: Hiring Managers Are Biased Against People with Longer Commutes

Harvard Business

But the comparison at least provides a benchmark. Likewise, frequently changing work schedules may disrupt precarious travel arrangements for otherwise productive workers. Are there similar programs that could be developed for lower-wage workers as well?