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Intel Headed Into the 2008 Recession at the Top – but Did It Stay There?

SBI Growth

Before the 2008 recession, Intel pushed out rivals by keeping its product cycles tight. With a philosophy that innovation would move the market in its favor, Intel devoted itself to delivering the fastest and latest technologies. Being ahead of the.

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20 Best Business Books of 2017

Hubspot Sales

Hacking Innovation. the 2008 meltdown). Hacking Innovation: The New Growth Model from the Sinister World of Hackers ” by Josh Linkner. This book breaks down what we can learn from them and how we can put their innovative thinking to work every day. Weird in a World That's Not. Tribe of Mentors. Lead and Disrupt.

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What Is the Four-Day Workweek [and Can it Really Boost Sales?]

Hubspot Sales

There's always room for innovation — especially when it comes to things we take for granted. As previously mentioned, the state of Utah passed legislation to institute a four-day workweek for government employees in 2008. Even the phrase itself is another way to say "day job" at this point. But, that might not always be the case.

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3 Takeaways from Spigit’s Innovation Forum

Planview

Spigit recently hosted an Innovation Forum with global consumer goods manufacturer Li & Fung in Hong Kong. An exclusive group of innovation leaders convened for an evening of sharing best practices and in-depth discussions about innovation programs. Here are three innovation takeaways that grabbed our attention.

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3 Takeaways from Spigit’s Innovation Forum

Planview

Spigit recently hosted an Innovation Forum with global consumer goods manufacturer Li & Fung in Hong Kong. An exclusive group of innovation leaders convened for an evening of sharing best practices and in-depth discussions about innovation programs. Here are three innovation takeaways that grabbed our attention.

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Why Start a (True) Key Account Management Initiative?

KAM With Passion

For all organisations, large or small, who take it seriously, practicing KAM is about developing deep and strong relationships with truly strategic customers in order to accelerate innovation and growth. As stated earlier, boosting innovation has become a key criterion for organisations with a mature KAM practice.

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The Top 4 Sales Enablement Predictions for 2018

Hubspot Sales

After the 2008 recession, sales training was one of the first expenses cut from sales budgets. Sales leaders that get training buy-in from their teams and spend the time and money on an innovative sales coach will prosper. Organizations that embrace AI will see a huge rise in productivity and profits. 4) Decrease in Sales Headcount.