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The Natural Evolution of Things (Part 3)

Editor’s Note: The Natural Evolution of Things is an in-depth is a 5-part series that describes 13 the catalysts of Organizational Change and Competitiveness, based on the theme of Michael Porter’s Five Forces. To read the full series, take a look at the author’s profile page found here. * * * * Continued from part 2… Achievement […]

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The Natural Evolution of Things (Part 2)

Editor’s Note: The Natural Evolution of Things is an in-depth is a 5-part series that describes 13 the catalysts of Organizational Change and Competitiveness, based on the theme of Michael Porter’s Five Forces. To read the full series, take a look at the author’s profile page found here. * * * * Continued from part 1… So […]

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Why Bacs Software Should be Used in Growing Businesses

Take a look at any successful business and you will find one common ingredient among the many keys to success; every one of them handles their business finances with immense care and incredible efficiency. Whether you are a small business trying to expand or an establish enterprise wanting to boost market competitiveness, making improvements to […]

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What Does Your Hotel Booking Website Need to Improve User Experience?

User experience (UX) is so important to websites these days and if business owners don’t spend time and money on perfecting UX, their profits are going to drop considerably. If you run an online hotel booking system and you’re looking to improve the experience for your clients, consider the following ideas. Increased Website Performance The […]

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The Era of Tech-Savvy: Going Digital and Digital Marketing

Fifteen years ago, the ‘new cool’ was owning a Nokia 3310, a legendary, unbreakable and indestructible GSM mobile phone announced in September 2000[1]. We were over the moon with its features that enable us to make phone calls, send long SMS text messages and play the classic Snake II in our free time (let’s be honest, […]

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What to Strategize When Expanding Your Business

Most business owners at one time or another would have considered the notion of expanding their company. If your business is making a good profit and sales are on the up, then it can be a decisive and logical next step. How you go about your company’s expansion is another matter. You should first consider […]

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The Two Seconds Advantage for Fuel Retailers in Asia

Forward-thinking companies will be able to predict the future just a fraction ahead of everyone else with a little bit of the right information at the right time—the “two-seconds advantage.” The term“two-seconds advantage” does not necessarily means ahead in time literally. It basically refers to our capability to take the advantage faster than our competitors. […]

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Effective Business Planning Needs Strategic Thinking

Apply strategic thinking to create a business strategy that is coherent, unifying and strategically advantageous. What is Strategic Thinking? Strategic Thinking is a comprehensive planning model that covers innovation, strategic planning and operational planning.  It is a process that applies vision development, strategic planning and operational planning to develop business strategies that have a greater […]

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An Accelerated Strategic Planning Process

What if you don’t have 3 days to complete a full strategic plan? How can you still get a good quality strategic plan when you only have a day or a day and half for planning? The planning process I’m presenting here will get you a great plan in half the time. This process is […]

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When the Digital and the Real Are Combined!

When talking about Digitalization, we cannot ignore the impact of the digital technologies into our everyday life. Our familiarity with technology–computers, the internet, mobiles, and social selling, are all aspects that can stimulate and improve our outcomes. That is why technology disruption has become a key factor to be considered in any Business strategy. But, […]

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When The Stakes Are High! Build a Proper Business Case

Editor’s Note: Ganesh Rajagopalan is a seasoned management consultant and former investment banker.  He is also a leading author on Flevy, having published numerous business frameworks on topics such as Strategy Development, Investment Analysis, and Value Chain Analysis.  You can view all his materials here. * * * * The Context Businesses look to grow and […]

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The Thinking Behind Building a Small Brand

Even if just one customer wants it a second time, it’s no longer small.  Being someone who believes in this strongly, the title is keeping in mind the market forces. So, please, only think of a brand as small or large when it is bared out on a spreadsheet or when the calculations are done. […]

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