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Go green to survive the economic downturn
As the UK and the rest of the world plunges into recession, businesses are urgently looking for ways to cut costs. One of the best ways to do this is to go “green”, because green equals energy efficient. So finding ways to cut down on the electricity bill makes good business sense, both for the bottom line and the company’s CSR.
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The problem of managing the customer experience
The customer experience is made up of a number of different dimensions, including diverse brands, product lines, customer behaviour and channels - all of which have an impact on the way in which the provider’s business is perceived. This makes it very difficult to match the brand promise with operational reality, especially when there is no single person responsible for managing the customer experience.
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Research reveals what effective directors do differently to benefit from recession
Directors need to understand what the most effective boards do differently to cope with recessions and in the longer term benefit from them. Speaking in London to a British Accounting Association conference Prof Colin Coulson-Thomas explains: “Recession brings opportunities as well as challenges, and the better directors distinguish themselves in tough times. They are prepared to seize opportunities.”
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Personal Social Responsibility: Your journey – the way forward
The text below is an excerpt from Arvind Devalia new book Personal Social Responsibility.
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The credit crunch - A cautionary tale
The efforts of these companies in the short term to reduce costs may be seen as a necessary evil but if they are not conducted in the correct manner then these companies run the risk of damaging their infrastructure to such an extent that they may not be able to recover even when the current pressure is removed.
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Hurtling towards the next big birthday
Call me sad or arrogant, if you like, but I don't crave any more achievement. The world's applause quickly dies away, and an hour later you are back in your hotel room. I know from experience that it's the feeling when with one’s self in those alone-spaces that ultimately matters. I genuinely don't care what scores go on the feedback sheet, but I do care passionately about what happens to people afterwards.
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Energy sector prepares for transformation: The battle to satisfy future energy needs
Logica white paper reveals step-change required by traditional utility businesses to win in a world driven by sustainability.
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Will things get much worse for consulting in a recession?
You bet!
If you have not yet experienced a recession while running a consulting business; watch your back, severe downturns bring nasty cash flow surprises that creep up from behind!
You may be optimistic by nature, but be prudent and ask yourself “How am I going to survive a two year recession and maintain the wealth I’ve built to-date?”
Well help is at hand because we experienced the last two recessions, each leaving us with painful memories and costly lessons. We have pooled all that hard won experience into an easy-to-read guide that hopefully will help YOU not to falter and fail, but to survive and prosper and come out of it stronger than your competitors.
The guide is organised into sections using our ‘8 levers of Equity Value’ model that many firms already use for growing their business. Each section is prefaced with a brief explanation of the importance of the lever to growth, followed by the tips that you can implement TODAY to help you survive the recession.
The first 69 tips are about immunisation against the worst effects of the recession, take note of these and you won’t need the last 31! If it is too late for prevention, cash is running out, and intensive care required, go straight to tips 70 -100!
Remember that in every cloud there is a silver lining and World Class firms see opportunities in recessions to take market share. Get it wrong and you may have to take refuge as an employee of one of the Big 5, get it right and you could be much stronger in 2010 than you are now, it’s your choice! Read on and good luck…
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Times of change present danger and
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The Chinese symbol for crisis contains the symbols for danger and opportunity. With the global economy in turmoil, most people are sitting around holding their breath; hoping and praying they will be able to survive the threat. There's no question this time of change is threatening. But, this is also a period of great opportunity; one of which is the opportunity to get to know your customers better and to strengthen your relationship with them.
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How can weight loss through a healthy diet get you more clients and more chargeable hours?
The role has particular lifestyle challenges when it comes to weight loss and diet.
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‘Go Lean' for the New Year
Consultants and professional services firms are reliant on their people. They are the core of their business, which is why many firms are keen to keep hold of their skilled staff. For many other businesses redundancies are an obvious way to cut costs, but for project based companies it has to be the last resort.
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Implementing corporate social responsibility to help drive tangible business benefits
One definition of CSR is “Business Behaviour that creates the Trust and Commitment of Stakeholders, both now and in the Future” (MacMillan et al.,2004). However, there are many others. What’s clear is businesses now recognise that the success of their business can be both positively and negatively impacted by a much wider range of stakeholders.
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Helping customers cope with economic recession
Customers are not fools. They see how suppliers react to economic adversity and whether ‘customer focus’ is rhetoric or reality. Customers are also becoming more demanding. As people travel they become aware of standards in other parts of the world, and their expectations rise. Increasingly, they also seek respect and want to be treated as individuals rather than as ‘targets’ or ‘statistics’.
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Effective purchasing
Many purchasing professionals also fail to secure senior management appointments because they struggle to demonstrate the value they are adding. They are sometimes perceived by business owners as paper processors rather than creative entrepreneurs. The attitudes, competences and approaches of many purchasing professionals need to change. What should entrepreneurs be looking for?
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