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Shaping the Future of Construction: Inspiring Innovators Redefine the Industry

BCG

Ten case studies show how digital technologies can transform the construction industry, leading to higher productivity as well as social and environmental benefits. Article Wednesday, March 01, 2017.

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Marketing Mix Modeling MMM (Part 3 of 3)

Tom Spencer

We can construct a regression equation that considers the proportion of investments in different marketing channels and develop an algorithm to maximize revenues. Case Study. Consider Product ABC from a leading retailer. Marketing data for the product is available for October to December 2017 (table below). *

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How to Make Your One-on-Ones with Employees More Productive

Harvard Business

How can you make the meetings more productive and collaborative? “One-on-ones are one of the most important productivity tools you have as a manager,” she says. “Then you, as the manager, can offer constructive feedback.” Case Study #1: Keep the conversation going by asking open-ended questions.

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Doubling a $400,000 Revenue Model With Business Trainer Blair Enns: Podcast #22

Consulting Success

In this episode, we are talking about ways that you can effectively position yourself as an expert in your field, how to get your expertise recognized, and the danger of productizing your work, as well as what you should be doing instead. With productized, you do it the other way around. I realized that’s how it should be done.

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How to Cope with Secondhand Stress

Harvard Business

Is there a conversation we should have that might lead to a more constructive outcome?” ’ Or, ‘I value generating a high-quality product for my client, so I want to be present on this call.’ Case Study #1: Support your team and foster positivity within the ranks. “But I do exercise a lot.”

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4 Mistakes That Kill Crowdsourcing Efforts

Harvard Business

Likewise, Quirky tried to manufacture the products its community conceived rather than find expert low cost producers. Firms launching new products today use Alibaba, an effective platform, to find low cost manufacturers with competitive bids. Alibaba makes none of these new products but instead facilitates the match.

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How to Deal with a Chronically Indecisive Boss

Harvard Business

” The conversation should be constructive and one-on-one, Finkelstein adds. Having an indecisive boss is not only hard on your day-to-day productivity, it’s also bad for your “internal reputation and career development,” says Finkelstein. Protect yourself. “I asked them, ‘What am I missing?’”

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