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How to Succeed With Limited Resources

Let's Grow Leaders

I also watched the evolution at Verizon Wireless in this regard. The finance crowd speaks and entirely different language than sales or IT. Whitney astutely pointed out, “the people who have the hardest time with this are middle managers. management. Get the right people involved. ”I agree. ”I agree.

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HP Headed to Hotel California?

Women on Business

It has all the bells and whistles; its wireless, Bluetooth compatible and an all in one (fax, scanner, and printer) machine. HP used to be synonymous with great products, but lately quality is not the immediate adjective you would jump to when you describe HP Products. Take for example my LaserJet printer.

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T-Mobile Hasn’t Incited a Price War…Yet

Harvard Business Review

First, its CEO, John Legere, was ceremoniously kicked out of a Las Vegas party thrown by wireless rival AT&T. wireless carrier’s offer to pay up to $650 for new customers to switch to its service. Since early last year, T-Mobile has spearheaded what I call a value war — as opposed to a price war — in the wireless market.

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The Internet of Things Will Change Your Company, Not Just Your Products

Harvard Business Review

Here are some of the challenges that I’ve observed: Product management. The resulting GlowCap offering provides continuous, real-time communication to users and caregivers via a wireless connection. Weekly e-mails with detailed reports can also be set up, creating a comprehensive system of medication management. Operations.

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8 Steps to Building Your Business Credit

Strategy Driven

One of the biggest issues facing small and medium businesses is financing. And the ability to secure finance is often directly related to the business’s credit score. However, there are some things any new small business owner can do to boost their credit and get access to more financing options.

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What Health Care Can Learn from the Transformation of Financial Services

Harvard Business Review

When people sign up for Omada’s offering, they receive a wireless, digital bathroom scale, pedometer, resistance band, and tape measure. Pillpack , a digital pharmacy “designed around your life,” turned the complex business of managing multiple prescriptions into an easy-to-use product.

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New MBAs Should Start Their Careers in Frontier Markets

Harvard Business Review

’” Under a different CEO, Econet Wireless Nigeria went on to build a nationwide network of street-side airtime sales. For example, I once helped survey US global money managers. Spending time early in your career in a frontier market has a lasting impact on all your subsequent management decisions.