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February 1, 2016

Marketing Goes Off-Script

Behind the scenes with three organizations that are successfully engaging customers.

people in a city wait for ride share cars
January 14, 2016

"Nobody Asked for Uber"

Tim Calkins on profitable growth, strong brands, and delighting your customers.

Find the Best Marketing Technique to Tout your Ranking
January 5, 2016

Why No One Boasts About Being in the Top 9

Find the right way to tout your ranking.

The case for entrepreneurship through acquisition
January 4, 2016

Should You Skip the Startup?

The case for entrepreneurship through acquisition.

January 4, 2016

Can the Private Sector Solve the U.S. Infrastructure Crisis?

Why it may take public-private partnerships to keep our bridges from crumbling.

sustainable operations and growth go hand in hand
January 4, 2016

Going Green Can Be Good for the Bottom Line

Sustainable operations and greater growth can go hand in hand.

Spokesthing smiles at man
January 4, 2016

How Much Do You Trust a Talking Raisin?

For some audiences, a “spokesthing” is more persuasive than a spokesperson.

December 7, 2015

Blinded by Statistical Significance

Putting too much stock in an arbitrary threshold may lead to bad decisions.

Shareholder Activism
December 7, 2015

Who Else Is Affected by Activist Investors?

Debtholders are bystanders with a lot on the line.

Two people collaborate online.
December 7, 2015

A Gentle Nudge Can Increase Participation in MOOCs

Reminders to collaborate benefit students in massive open online courses.

Our mobile consumer behavior determines how we shop on phones.
December 7, 2015

How We Shop Differently on Our Phones

What’s in your cart? Depends on the device you are using.

People enjoying social responsible wine.
December 7, 2015

You Can Taste the Benevolence

If your customers know you donate to charity, will they like your products more?

December 7, 2015

Design Thinking Isn’t Always the Answer

The most durable solutions for social change come from within communities.

Building an analytics team will help grow your business.
December 7, 2015

Tips for Building an Analytics Team

How to hire and keep data analytics superstars.

Identify MacGyvers/intrapreneurs and put them in charge of leading innovation.
December 1, 2015

Does Your Company Need a “MacGyver”?

A scrappy insider might be the best innovator for your business.

illustration of a woman wearing a backpack leaving office cubicle with map unfolded.
November 3, 2015

A DIY Guide to Career Growth

Eight ways to develop your potential—instead of waiting for your manager to take the lead.

November 2, 2015

To Grow Your Company, Create Products from Services

For service-based businesses, scaling requires a strategy shift.

A retailer picks the MAP pricing policy for his products.
November 2, 2015

When Retail Prices Cross the Line

Manufacturers should be strategic in enforcing minimum advertised price policies.

November 2, 2015

Scaling Tips for Business Growth

A focus on your company’s unique capabilities can lead to sustainable growth.

High frequency traders affect the markets in many ways - in most cases, positively.
November 2, 2015

Do High-Frequency Traders Deserve Their Bad Rap?

Though suspicions abound, HFTs generally help markets function and grow.

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