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B2B Salespeople Need to Act More Like Travel Agents

Harvard Business

Consider what’s happened with travel: With the explosion of internet travel sites in the 2000s, consumers took charge of their own travel, and travel agencies hemorrhaged business. According to the travel and leisure marketing firm MMGY, the use of travel agents increased by 50% from 2014 to 2015.

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Wearable Technology in Healthcare

Tom Spencer

While current devices can capture important vital signs and other fitness metrics, their ability to diagnose and treat chronic conditions is currently limited. His free moments are spent traveling and enjoying sporting events with his wife and daughter. 7 These devices include smart home devices and medical wearables. Image: Pixabay.

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Show report: CX and EX inextricably linked, with empathy as the glue

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airline in 2022 by the Wall Street Journal , which scores airlines on seven operations and customer metrics. “We Despite all the innovative advances in travel, Bastian said in-flight wi-fi has been an abysmal experience for passengers. “We We define our business as an experience business. Transportation is what we do,” he added.

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What the Best Transformational Leaders Do

Harvard Business

Whereas most business lists analyze companies by traditional metrics such as revenue or by subjective assessments such as “innovativeness,” our ranking evaluates the ability of leaders to strategically reposition the firm. We then narrowed the list to 18 finalists using three sets of metrics: New growth.

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How to Evaluate, Accept, Reject, or Negotiate a Job Offer

Harvard Business

Next, you need to think about what matters to you in both your professional and private life and then “assess the offer” against these metrics, says Weiss. Do I want lots of international travel — or no travel at all? . “Employers need to feel that you are committed.” ” Be methodical.

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