Harvard Business

JUNE 2, 2016

Often, when I’m asked to give a speech on strategy at some company event or conference, I find that one of the other speakers is a former professional sports player. Although there is nothing wrong with commitment and perseverance, I, however, think sport (much less war) is often an unhelpful analogy.

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Martinka Consulting

MARCH 27, 2015

In the NFL, and other pro sports, the league has a salary cap that teams must adhere to. Those include: If we pay people too much based on their productivity we’ll lose money. The post Socialism May Work in Sports but Not in Business appeared first on Martinka Consulting. It’s to promote parity and it’s worked. 600 or higher.

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Harmonious Workplaces

JANUARY 31, 2024

Performance and Resilience Through Music Outside of high-school band, where we competed in marketing and concert competitions, and a brief stint in little league baseball as a child (Marquette Park T-Ball and Gage Park Little League), I have not participated much in group sports. Journal of science and medicine in sport, 15 1, 52–7.

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Harmonious Workplaces

JANUARY 25, 2024

Ted Lasso: An Empathetic Leadership Paradigm The Apple TV series Ted Lasso exemplifies empathetic leadership, contrasting with traditional coercive methods in sports. In my experiences, I’ve observed leadership styles from aggressive sports often replicated in corporate settings. People felt threatened.

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Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 15, 2020

Teams with higher scores on the five behaviors also received higher ratings from their leaders on producing quality deliverables, completing tasks on time, working productively together, and meeting or exceeding goals. My best piece of advice for independent consultants is to “keep your network warm.” Consulting guru David A.

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Brimstone Consulting

JANUARY 13, 2023

PFAS are used in hundreds of thousands of products, from nonstick pans to water-repellent sports gear, to stain-resistant rugs. For example, as of January 1, 2023, Maine requires that companies report PFAS in products by quantity to the state, and the state will ban all PFAS-containing products by 2030.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 27, 2023

The company has consistently pushed the boundaries of what is possible with EVs, starting with the Tesla Roadster in 2008, the first long-range electric sports car. This was followed by the Model X, a sport utility vehicle with falcon-wing doors, and the Model 3, a more affordable option for mass market appeal.

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Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

MARCH 26, 2023

One Size Fits None” is a loser: The right question isn’t “are the arts/entertainment/sports dying?” The sad reality is that too many arts organizations, sports teams, concert venues, start with the point of view of “what works for me?” Using price based promotions tells the market, “I don’t believe in the value of my product.”

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Products fueled by data and machine learning can be a powerful way to solve users’ needs. Classic examples include Google search and Amazon product recommendations, both of which improve as more users engage. Data products are a team sport. Develop the data-savvy of product and business groups.

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Rick Conlow

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Leadership today is a high contact sport which leads to employee ownership, buy-in, commitment and motivation. Above all, research shows that highly engaged employees are much more productive and effective. This means 21% more profitability, and 202% overall better productivity. However, it is doable with leadership training.

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Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

MAY 26, 2023

In a competitive environment you risk being a me too product that has to fight on commodity attributes or the market has moved by the time you get there. You wait until the product/service/trend is established then you act. NYTimes looks at sports betting: I’m not anti-gambling. This means you are on the downslope of the curve.

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Leadership Vision Consulting

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Strengths help people, teams and cultures become more self-aware and productive. Having worked with numerous high level sports’ teams I know coaches would rather have this information than not have it at all. The post Sports & StrengthsFinder – Using Strengths to Build Strong Teams appeared first on Leadership Vision Consulting.

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Kates Kesler

JUNE 29, 2020

For a simple comparison, consider this sports team analogy. In team sports, measuring vital, non-point metrics and de-emphasizing individual metrics is not a new concept. As an example, we recently worked with a healthcare company that contains product/service lines of business (LOB’s).

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 1, 2016

But once I had, I realized how much the software and gadgets helped me to kick my productivity into high gear. This is an important point that is often overlooked when people try new productivity tools, and when organizations introduce new tools to employees. To illustrate the problem, let’s use sports as an example.

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Seth Godin Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Perhaps 40 went to a famous college, maybe 10 played competitive sports. They were older and younger than the average ‘target market’ for most products. Most wouldn’t be cast in a commercial. All of them were kinder and wiser than the typical TV character, and cared very much about something important.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 21, 2023

With increasing consumer demand for ethically sourced and environmentally responsible products, organizations need to consider the entire lifecycle of their products. This includes promoting circular economy principles – reducing waste, repairing and re-using products, and recycling raw materials – to extend the life cycle of products.

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Markovitz Consulting

AUGUST 19, 2020

All too often, companies that strive for first mover advantage bleed their products—or their entire organization—to death. Peter Golder and Gerard Tellis’s seminal study of 500 brands in 50 product categories reveals that almost half of market pioneers fail. Good luck finding any of those products today.

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

Lee has served as Chairman of the Board of Heart of Florida United Way, the Board of Trustees for The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), the board of the Production and Operations Management Society and the board of Reptilia a Canadian attractions and entertainment company.

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Chad Barr

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Their autonomy in crafting new product lines underscores the “go faster alone” principle, with Knudstorp’s decisive leadership exemplifying how swift, individual actions can lay the groundwork for broader collective success.

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Seth Godin Blog

AUGUST 16, 2021

We see it in sports, business and politics all the time. Fairness can lead to productivity and efficiency. A boss or coach is seen as a voice of discipline, right and wrong, certainty and power, while the ‘other side’ is all tied up in knots over what’s more fair. But they actually don’t oppose each other.

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Buzzsprout

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Product reviews Help take the guesswork out of purchases by doing product reviews for your listeners. Hands on Tech Kad's Review: Boxes and Products Explored 6. Depending on your style, you can narrate the story, or add production like sound effects, background music, etc. Talking Tech The Vergecast 5.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 9, 2022

You could focus on a specific skill, becoming a subject matter expert, or becoming known for your charitable work, community leadership, or sporting prowess. Networking and personal branding are not merely about having your managers know that you exist, but are about marketing yourself as a product.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 14, 2023

In this context, businesses and individuals alike have an incentive to shift production and consumption decisions based on changing social norms and on the carrots and sticks contained in environmental policy. In terms of energy production, renewable sources have witnessed remarkable growth.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 24, 2021

McKinsey’s public sector work or BCG’s consumer product work) or expose you to boutiques whose functional or sector focus matches your interests. Coffee chats allow you to get a feel for the different cultures that exist across firms, as a lot of times it’s a product of its people. Image: Pexels.

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Consulting Matters

JULY 7, 2022

First, I have been talking for the last few episodes about the importance of not just identifying your ideal client but getting in their hearts and minds so you can position yourself, products/services, and copy to connect with them. So, I thought, why not bring on some of my former clients so you can hear for yourself?

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

People watch sports not just for entertainment, but also to be a part of a shared experience that provides a reliable and safe topic of conversation. In professional settings, presenting information in the ‘right way’ can also hold the key to success when pitching a start-up, advising a client, or giving a product demonstration.

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Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

I was putting together a lecture for Ken Troupe’s Sports Revenue Class and as part of the lecture, I jotted down a few pricing strategies. Penetration Pricing: This is where you set a low price to win customers over to a new product or offering. You receive. Let me share them with you this morning.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Conventional wisdom suggests that marketers should emphasize the novelty of new products to get people to buy them. Despite the fact that firms spend billions of dollars on developing and marketing new products, these products face persistently high failure rates — often up to 40% to 90%, depending on the product category.

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Martinka Consulting

JUNE 1, 2022

In sports the fans always think that one new player will bring a championship. In business it’s often the thought that the best product wins when it’s usually about marketing and sales. In fact, she’s one of the calmest dogs around (and loves her belly rubs). We all have misconceptions on things.

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Rick Conlow

OCTOBER 2, 2021

Consequently, in business terms they create poor employee engagement, high turnover, lower productivity, and bad customer service. Many research reports demonstrate that higher employee productivity and innovation comes from greater employee satisfaction and loyalty. .” The result of this we all know.

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Rick Conlow

APRIL 6, 2021

Furthermore, you miss the time that will increase their productivity and improve their results. Supports effective performance management and productivity. Just like an athlete gets better with consistent sports coaching over many practices, coaching through one-on-ones is a process you must do over time.

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Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

JANUARY 1, 2023

We will continue to see an overreliance on pricing gimmicks: The struggles to sell tickets in sports, theatres, and other venues have led to a doubling down on “get-in pricing”, discounts, and overreliance on dynamic pricing. A feeling that people should inherently know that they should pick sports, theatre, concerts, or whatever.

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LSA Global

MARCH 6, 2020

Whether competing at sports or at the “game” of business, the goal is to win. Culture in sports or culture in business can be a strong influence either for good or for evil. Culture in Sports. In fact, according to a recent New York Times article, “this sport was nearly consumed by doping. Winning matters.

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 15, 2019

So, I’ve worked in sports my entire career. Betsy Jordyn : So, you keep talking about sports. So, I would make the assumption if I was listening in that you’re a consultant to sports related organizations. So, this can be sports, hospitals, you know, it can be any different industry. Jahaan Blake : Sure.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 14, 2016

How can you best boost your productivity? I always assumed that if I could just reduce any stress I was facing, my productivity would rise. It’s true that stress can be a health risk , and that we’re often encouraged to avoid it if we want to live happy, productive, and long lives.

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Martinka Consulting

OCTOBER 14, 2020

While not about sports it may have something to do with your favorite team, especially if they’re bad. And production is unlikely to ramp up significantly anytime soon.”. If your machines are cranking out all they can operating 24/7, you can’t quickly increase production (this is how the paper towel plants were operating).

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ConsultX

AUGUST 31, 2021

Back to the business goal example, you could divide the market into different categories, for example a juice factory which makes sport drinks, fruit drinks, spring water and energy drinks. Their timeline would be to release the product before summer, then see how the product performed inline with their goal.

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