Pull up a seat at the leaders’ table, and join the conversation about making lasting change for kids & communities. ’The Leaders’ Table’ podcast surfaces stories from education policy makers, their personal insights on leadership, and the tools & practices that make them successful. An official podcast for Leadership for Educational Equity. For more info visit www.wearelee.org.
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Join Elissa Lane, the dynamic CEO of Global Food Partners, on her podcast, "The Sustainable Table - Business Leaders Talk Welfare." In this enlightening series, Elissa engages with top business leaders at the forefront of integrating animal welfare and sustainability into their corporate ethos and operations. Each episode features a new guest sharing their personal and professional journey towards more ethical business practices. These conversations illuminate the practicalities and challeng ...
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Top international business leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators and authors share their experience, insights and outlook on how to drive business growth, build better companies, new fast growing technologies and where the next big opportunities are.
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Rebecca Noecker: Igniting Change in Policy Making
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As the first woman to represent Ward Two on the Saint Paul City Council, Councilwoman Rebecca Noecker knew from her teenage years that she was destined to challenge the status quo. With a focus on relational leadership and integrity, she tackles divisive issues, such as issuing a response to the Israel-Hamas conflict, with care. Councilwoman Noecke…
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Isabel Gonzalez Whitaker: Resilience in Advocacy
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Resilience is a major tool in journalist and activist Isabel Gonzalez Whitaker’s toolbox. Being first-generation Cuban-American, and watching her immigrant mother’s journey, ignited a spark that followed the path of the transformative potential of marginalized communities. Emphasizing the significance of finding one's "impact lane," as the AVP at M…
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Sourcing Cage-free Processed Eggs in India: Insights from India's Leading Cage-free Producer
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Following our recent webinar on Solutions for Cage-free Processed Eggs in India, we received numerous follow-up questions and requests for more details. While many of the companies we work with have successfully sourced cage-free shell eggs in India, finding reliable solutions for cage-free processed eggs remains a challenge. To address this, we in…
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Everyone wants to build a brand. But few people actually know how. For most, a brand is a logo and a vague mission statement - and little more. And you can really blame them. Creating a unique brand identity - and articulating it so that others (ideally customers) understand what you stand for - is a lot bigger undertaking than it seems. I'm Jane S…
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The Future of Industry is People + AI
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AI has become one of the most talked about technologies. A lot of the hype makes AI seem like a magic wand that can do anything or an evil demon that will leave massive numbers of people without jobs. While it's unlikely, at least for now, that these extreme cases are true, there is little doubt that AI is a technology we need to understand. For mo…
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Jean Desravines: Serving Through Education
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From early on, a focus on education saved Jean Desravines, who is now the CEO of New Leaders, a nonprofit dedicated to training and equipping education leaders to be powerful forces for change. Guided by his father and high school principal, Desravines highlights the importance of recognizing leaders in daily public service, the value of empathy an…
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From palm oil to cage-free: how credits can kickstart and transform responsible supply chains
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In this episode of The Sustainable Table: Business Leaders Talk Welfare, host Elissa Lane sits down with Pak Win, the Deputy Director of Market Transformation for the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) in Indonesia. Pak Win shares his insights and experiences with RSPO's credits program, which has transformed the sustainable palm oil market.…
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Why Being Sustainable is No Longer Enough - and what brands need to do now
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The apparel industry is being forced to re-imagine itself in the face of pressure to meet new green standards. Suddenly, what we thought was sustainable turns out to be merely a ‘good try’ - but not enough. While apparel needs to now recycle, be circular, reduce carbon emissions and lower water usage, it also has to appeal to consumers - who want c…
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Jonah Edelman: Embracing Legacy in Leadership
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Jonah Edelman, co-founder of Stand for Children, recounts his transformative journey from resisting his family's legacy to embracing it, spurred by personal experience and his mother Marian Wright Edelman’s guidance and support. Reflecting on his 28-year tenure leading Stand for Children and his dramatic shift in perspective during that time, Jonah…
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Navigating China's cage-free egg market: Insights from experts
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Tune into our latest China-focused episode featuring two of the country's leading cage-free experts! Join us as we sit down with Michael Han, Vice President of Ovodan China, one of the nation's top egg processing companies, and Lisa Yang, Director of Global Food Partners in China. We address the most frequently asked questions from food and hospita…
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Pioneering cage-free solutions in Asia with Dawn Neo
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In this episode, we sit down with Dawn Neo, the Director of Corporate Engagement at Global Food Partners, to delve into the transformative steps companies are taking towards cage-free implementation in Asia. As a trailblazer in this field, Dawn shares her invaluable experience and insights, offering a unique perspective on the evolution and future …
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Retail Opportunities that Mass Market Brands Might Be Overlooking
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Retail sales continue to outperform expectations - in both the US and in key European markets. Yet analysts are still waiting for that slowdown that was supposed to be driven first by inflation - and then by higher interest rates. Yet, consumers are proving resilient - but for how long? Long term a lot is likely to come down to the retailers themse…
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New HR Tech that's Reducing Documentation and Processing Problems
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It seems we live an age of documentation. There are increasing levels of regulations around everything - and the supporting documentation around those regulations keeps getting more complex. Paper work that used to be handled by one or two people now requires a department with a hierarchy of staff - just to understand the regulations - let alone do…
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The Coffee Club Thailand on effective marketing strategies for cage-free eggs: A conversation with Jub Nongchanok Stananonth
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We had the pleasure of hosting Jub Nongchanok Stananonth, the General Manager of The Coffee Club Thailand, under Minor Food Group. With restaurants across Thailand, Jub shares how The Coffee Club has been able to transition to cage-free sourcing, and proactively communicate the initiative to guests. She shares effective marketing and communication …
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How AI is Revolutionizing Healthcare
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Telehealth got a serious toehold into healthcare during the pandemic. Now it looks set to be a massive disrupter to the healthcare industry, powered by greater digitization and the use of AI. If it comes to its full potential, more people will be able to get better healthcare - at more affordable prices. The opportunity here is so massive that Amaz…
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Why Organizations Now Need Generalists
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After decades of being counseled to become specialists - to find our niche - to be known as an expert in a specific field - it seems now the pendulum might be shifting in the opposite direction. Are we at the cusp of a new era that favors generalists? And if so, why the change? And just as importantly, we do we need to do to get ahead of the curve?…
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The Current Outlook for Cotton Prices
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One of the biggest supply chain concerns right now is materials costs. While most stakeholders would like to see costs go down, everyone would at least like some clarity on what prices might be like - especially for cotton, which plays a key role in the apparel supply chain. While nobody has that proverbial crystal ball that can see the future, the…
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The Next Big Thing in Sustainable Housing
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After decades of wanting bigger and more, people have been starting to recognize the benefits of downsizing. It’s not just about buying less stuff or finally clearing out the closets, garage or basement. Over the past decade there has been a clear and growing trend towards to choosing smaller houses - much smaller. The most recent iteration of this…
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Leading the Way: Marriott International's Cage-Free Commitment in Asia with Richard Tan
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In this episode, we sit down with Richard Tan, the Vice President of Procurement for the Asia-Pacific region (excluding Greater China) at Marriott International. With over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Richard shares his journey, successes, and valuable advice on transitioning to cage free eggs as a hospitality leader in Asia.…
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The Retail Leaders Roadmap: Practical Steps to Power Up Your Career
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I just sat down with Brian Librach to discuss his new book "The Retail Leaders Roadmap" and the conversation was powerful! A lot to unpack! Some of the key insights you're going to get from Brian include: 1. The five practices of building character, and their significance in career development. 2. Strategies for career advancement within a retail e…
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Using Holistic Branding to Stand Out in a Noisy Market
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Competition is fierce these days. The solution, according to marketing experts, is to create a ‘brand story’ for your company or your product. Sounds simple. Until you actually try to do it. And then, well, suddenly you feel like a stranger in a strange land. Staring at blank piece of paper or screen - or brainstorming with colleagues only to come …
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Advancing Poultry Welfare Globally with Ryan Bennett
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Join us in this insightful episode as we sit down with Ryan Bennett, the Executive Director of the International Poultry Welfare Alliance (IPWA) and the US Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry and Eggs. Ryan talks to us about IPWA's mission to elevate poultry welfare worldwide, and the organisation's outcomes-based key welfare indicators. Ryan shares…
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Harnessing AI for Data-Driven Customer Engagement
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In this episode of A Seat at The Table, I sit down with Nick Bond, founding partner and head of product at Apex, an AI-driven solution focused on customer research and business strategies. Nick shares valuable insights on how AI is changing the face of marketing, emphasizing the importance of leveraging customer data to drive innovation and strateg…
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A Mindset Shift that Totally Changes Your Sales Game
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In a market that gets increasingly competitive, “get more sales” is a directive that’s coming from more than just the sales manager. The concept is easy. Achieving it is a bit more challenging. Everyone is after everyone else’s markets - and customers. While persistence is still the foundation of success, to win in today’s market we also need to be…
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Why More Int'l Companies are Partnering with Malaysia
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A growing number of companies are looking for new supply chain opportunities. In some cases, they are looking for new capabilities. Others are targeting risk reduction. And of course, there’s the ongoing demand for better prices. One of the fastest developing links in the global supply chain is Southeast Asia. The region originally was just another…
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How a Forward Thinking Manufacturer is Reshaping Apparel Manufacturing
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Managing an apparel supply chain has never been easy - but in recent years its got far more complicated. The combination of greater uncertainty- and increased demands to be faster, better - and more transparent - has made it almost impossible to rely on old models. While everyone sees the situation from a different perspective - just about everyone…
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How To Successfully Source in India
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Suddenly everyone is talking about India. And if you are working in India - or thinking of doing so - then this is episode is for you! After years of being in the shadows of China, Vietnam, Bangladesh and other key sourcing nations, India is finally taking center stage. India has always had the right stuff - a huge population, domestic cotton, a st…
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How Every Child Can Be an A+ Student
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One of the most frustrating things a parent can face is watching their child struggle in school. Yet many children hit speed bumps during their early school years. For some children it’s trying to master math. For others it could be tackling spelling and grammar - or reading. What seems like something that should be easy to achieve ends up being a …
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For nearly 4 years I’ve had the opportunity to host so many fabulous leaders and innovators on this show. And help share their stories, their wisdom and their expertise with our audience in 133 countries. But in this episode I’m passing the mic to the phenomenal Kenz Soliman, a legend on Udemy where she has a following of nearly 150,000 students. S…
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How To Beat Burnout by Winning The Now
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If you’re like most of us, sooner or later you face times when you’re just burnt out. You hit a wall. There’s nothing left in the tank. Yet we still need to keep going and moving ahead at work and in our personal lives. In this podcast we’re going to be talking about practical ways that anyone can help prevent burnout so that they can be more produ…
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Sustainability Insights from Ron Pohl, President of International Operations at BWH Hotel Group: Thinking Globally to Create Impact for the Planet and Animals
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Meet Ron Pohl, the visionary leader driving corporate sustainability at BWH Hotel Group and World Hotels. As President of International Operations at BWH Hotel Group and President of WorldHotels, Ron shares how sustainability and doing the right thing are not just corporate goals, but a very personal commitment. In our captivating chat, Ron uncover…
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The Critical New Role of Supplier Relationships in Highly Efficient Supply Chains
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Supply chain management has become both an art and a science, with executives tasked with building more resiliency, while also increasing flexibility, reducing lead times, and jumping through hoops to comply with increasingly complex regulations - which, adding to the confusion, are different in different markets. No wonder one most people talk abo…
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The Hidden Job Market for Senior Execs
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The years of companies staffing up as they sprinted towards what they believed was going to be the next unicorn - or at the very least years of strong growth - have suddenly reversed course. One by one, banks, consulting firms, retailers - even the tech sector - started announcing cutbacks. With tens of thousands of jobs being axed. That’s led to m…
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Creating A New Mindset to Win the Day!
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Sometimes just when everything seems to be stable, we get blindsided. It happens to everyone sooner or later. We can’t control some of the challenges that life throws at us, but we can control how we react to them. That was certainly the case for many businesses when the pandemic hit. Not all were easily parlayed into remote work. And one of the ha…
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Using Customer Support to Scale Your Business
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Customer service is often talked about but not often delivered. In fact, it is one of the biggest complaints that both businesses and consumers have. Most say that the companies they do business with offer poor service - or even no service at all. Companies are looking to cut costs and customer service is typically the first department to get hit. …
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Pioneering Cage-free Sourcing in China: A Conversation with Christine Wen, Compass Group China
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Season 1, Episode 1: Pioneering Sustainable Sourcing in China: A Conversation with Christine Wen, Compass Group China's Procurement and Supply Chain Director In this inaugural episode of "The Sustainable Table - Business Leaders Talk Welfare," host Elissa Lane, GFP CEO and co-founder, welcomes Christine Wen, Procurement and Supply Chain Director at…
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Making Institution-Caliber Alternative Investments Accessible to Individual Investors
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For nearly two decades most investors’ attention was focused on the stock market. Then suddenly central banks began raising interest rates and investors began to rethink their strategies. That’s given rise to growing interest in a range of alternative investment vehicles, including CEFs, internal funds, ETFs, UITs, and commodity pools. However, unt…
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Why Push Notifications are the Key to Driving Mobile Commerce Sales
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In the competitive world of mobile commerce success is now being driven by push notifications powered by new mobile apps. The idea is to grab consumers’ attention and get them to take immediate action. That means not only having e-commerce apps on people’s phones, but making them extremely user-friendly. Today we’re joined by Campbell Paton, Co-Fou…
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The Secret to Building a Successful Brand Story
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One of the biggest marketing tactics these days is to create a brand story. But how do you do that when you are selling basics, commodities - or something you can’t even touch or feel, like services? This week I’m joined by Chauncy Zalkin, an expert in building brand stories for companies ranging from fashion to SaaS software and real estate. Even …
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SEO Mistakes that Cost Companies Money
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SEO or search engine optimization isn’t getting the amount of attention it used. The early days of e-commerce was all about key words and being top ranked in Google searches. As dynamic new marketing options were rolled out, SEO found itself out of sight, out of mind. However online marketing experts are now saying that by overlooking this core par…
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Integrating New Technology without Disrupting Your Organization
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Everyone wants to do things faster - to get results right away - but that race to the finish line can often end in disaster - or at the very least, disappointing outcomes. That’s increasingly the case as organizations hurry to introduce new technology, without having explored all the possible impacts it will have on the business - both good and bad…
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8 Key Levers that Drive High Converting Sales Pages
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Most companies spend a lot of time and money creating a sales page on their website but few are rewarded with a steady stream of sales. Creating sales pages (or funnels as they are often called) is less about a clever headline or massive numbers of testimonials or grandiose promises of life changing results if you buy the product. Turns out, if you…
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Turning Email into a Reliable Sales Machine
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There’s a simple and effective marketing tool that most businesses are under utilizing - or sometimes not even using at all. I’m talking about email marketing. We send and receive hundreds of emails each week, but how often do we really spend time thinking about how we can use email to sell our products or build customer relationships? Today’s gues…
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Why Early Stage Investment is a Fast Growing Asset Class
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Rising interest rates have changed the game. After a near 20 year run, VC funds and Angel investors have left the market. However there are still opportunities for investing in startups. It’s just that now they are a bit different. Today we’re joined by Charles Sidman, Founder and Managing Partner of ECS Capital Partners, a firm specializing in ear…
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What IT is Learning from ERP - and how its totally changing data management
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Technology has become so ubiquitous that we take its existence for granted. That is until something goes wrong. Then suddenly we are aware of how dependent every aspect of lives is on the smooth functioning of our IT systems. Just like so many industries, IT is facing its own Industrial Revolution of sorts. The industry is moving from a backroom op…
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Why Data-Driven Marketing is Changing the Game for Brands
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Data analytics has become a key topic, especially when it comes to leveraging the internet to grow your business. Today we can capture a huge amount of data across a growing range of platforms. That’s both a blessing and a curse! Marketers can easily get lost analyzing everything that they can analyze - but not necessarily what they should analyze.…
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Building Customer Connection in a Crowded Market
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Marketing and B2B businesses are not typically seen as companions. However in a challenging market, companies selling products and services to other businesses need to a lot more to stand out in the market if they hope to survive let alone growth their business. The question facing many brands is how exactly can they promote a brand in a way that r…
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Rethinking Metrics So That We Measure What Matters
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There’s almost nothing that we can’t measure - and so we tend to measure everything. However, too often we end up measuring what we can, and not necessarily what’s important or meaningful. We see this in the fascination we all have with the number of likes or views a social media post gets. But do ‘likes’ really mean that people actually like your …
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The pressure to be more sustainable saw companies announcing ambitious goals with target dates that are now frighteningly near! That’s left more than a few scrambling to revise their strategies and find ways to green up that will make an impact, but are more achievable. The question is how do we do this? Today we’re joined by Christopher Caldwell, …
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How Mfgs Can Gather Better Data & Analyze It Faster
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One of the biggest topics surrounding supply chains - if not the biggest topic - is the need to digitise. We all love our Excel sheets (me too!) but they can only take us so far. In an increasingly complex environment, we need to be able to gather better data - and analyze it faster. That means getting our business onto a a more advanced platform. …
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