Leadership : Page 22

In E-commerce world, high 'opening rates' are poor indicators for brand loyalty

July 9, 2018 A first-of-its-kind study by Columbia Business School spotlights that companies may be at risk of shedding customers without even knowing it.

What to do if someone can't meet the deadline?

July 2, 2018 Some people just can\'t finish the job and meet a deadline. That\'s a fact. So, what can we do about it? Here are some tips and one excellent bonus tip.

Think twice before moving your company to tax haven

June 25, 2018 Some large, publicly held companies are incorporated in tax haven countries, ostensibly to increase value for shareholders.

If you use envy to sell you may fall spectacularly

June 18, 2018 For decades, marketers have used envy to sell, attempting to cash in on consumers\' desire to want what others have. But does it actually work?

If you are thinking about merger, this is good news for your investors

June 11, 2018 Shareholder value and market share improve when companies merge, confirms a new study from the University of Waterloo.

Do you really have to motivate your employees all the time?

June 4, 2018 If you ask anybody what a great leader should do, motivation would be most probably on the top of the answers list. But stop for a moment and let\'s ask ourselves: What does it really mean if you need to constantly motivate your workers?

How to safeguard intellectual property when expanding into risky countries

May 31, 2018 In 2015, Pfizer pharmaceutical company invested $14 million in Chile to launch the Center of Excellence in Precision Medicine, focusing on developing new genome-based diagnostic technologies for cancer.

You can't judge a book by its cover but consumer looking for eco products do exactly that

May 21, 2018 You can\'t judge a book by its cover, goes the saying. Yet, that\'s exactly what people do, according to new research from Stanford mechanical engineer Erin MacDonald and visiting researcher Ping Du.

Design of your company should follow the number of customers in it

May 17, 2018 When you\'re waiting in a busy restaurant or doctor\'s office, it may matter whether the tables, light fixtures and other objects are round or square.

Companies with closer CEO pay ratios may generate higher profit per worker

May 14, 2018 For decades, publicly traded companies have disclosed their CEO pay. And ever since, they\'ve been dogged by criticism that the pay is often not justified by the company\'s performance.

If you want crowdfunding money let your wife ask for it

May 10, 2018 While men have benefited from a gender bias against women when seeking financing for business start-ups, the opposite may be true for female entrepreneurs seeking initial investment through crowdfunding efforts, according to research from Indiana University\'s Kelley School of Business.

If the board offers you First 100 Days, just say no

May 7, 2018 The First 100 Days is a nice concept. As a new CEO you have time to walk around, learn about your new company, talk to people, see how it works... And you may end up with \"A man with no courage\" nickname.