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Strategy of War – Business Lessons from the Battlefield

Tom Spencer

Military strategy has long been a source of wisdom for the field of business, inspiring countless comparisons. This article will consider three examples from military history that can examined to better understand competitive strategy in the business arena. Similarly, businesses can employ speed to gain a first-mover advantage.

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Why Is Change Management Vital to Any Company?

Clarity Consultants

While it allows the company to implement new strategies, processes, or technologies that enhance productivity and profitability, change is inherently disruptive for employees. Through successful change management strategies, it’s possible to reduce uncertainty, minimize confusion, and improve employee sentiment regarding the update.

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Using the Right Performance Metrics: Watch out for P&Ls

Kates Kesler

We regularly work with CEO’s that are frustrated with leader behaviors that undermine enterprise strategy. Simple financial measures, like P&Ls, are an effective way to visibly drive leader accountability, yet they frequently do not match the complexity of today’s strategies.

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Retail Brands Harness Success Through Consulting Services

Business Consulting Agency

Strategic Planning : Consultants assist in developing tailored e-commerce strategies aligned with a brand’s objectives. This includes market positioning, target audience identification, and product/service optimization. This data informs strategic decision-making. Retail brands harness success when working with retail experts.

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Creating an Ideal Customer Profile

Tom Spencer

Companies sell products to a broad variety of industries and customer segments, and it’s often hard to know where to focus the sales, marketing and product development efforts. They buy quickly, renew and expand their contracts, and advocate for the product. Product analytics: monthly usage, feature usage.

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The ROI of eLearning: Measuring the Impact of Online Training on Organizational Success

Clarity Consultants

Instead, employees participate at times that are convenient to them, ensuring organizational productivity. For example, it can identify productivity bottlenecks, skill gaps, and similar issues that are prime targets for improvement. Continuing productivity gains often occur long after training is complete.

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Saving RadioShack

Tom Spencer

Assuming this leads to successful refinancing, what should the strategy be to turnaround and save this iconic company? By comparison, rivals Amazon and Wal-Mart have continuously adapted and maintain a significant competitive advantage in pricing these products due to scale. What strategy would you recommend for RadioShack?