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Managing the very small business

Seth Godin Blog

How do you find, lead and manage employees in a tiny business (two to nine people)? This is an organization that's bigger than a solo operation, but it almost certainly involves everyone reporting to the boss. Fellow travelers: This is a group of people with similar goals, approaches and perceptions.

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For Some Platforms, Network Effects Are No Match for Local Know-How

Harvard Business

On March 25 mighty Uber bowed out of Southeast Asia by selling its operation in several countries to local rival Grab. In 2016 the company sold its China operation to Didi Chuxing because of the fierce competitiveness of the local player. A year later, Uber admitted defeat in another region, selling its operation in Russia to Yandex.

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Why consulting?

Management Consulted

While I was working with them, the focus of my PhD gradually shifted toward how economic integration and various factors (domestic, international, political, economic) have impacted Japanese companies’ corporate strategy and operations over the past couple of decades. ” “Was attracted by the following attributes of consulting.

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How Amazon Adapted Its Business Model to India

Harvard Business

To respond to these challenges, after launching its Indian website in 2013, Amazon developed a program to recruit an army of suppliers and convince them it was a trustworthy partner that could help them increase the market for their products.

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