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Webcasts
Ask A Question. Find An Answer.
Jan 2010
As small businesses are busy reinventing the economy, small business owners have a lot of questions. And where better to find answers than from other business owners? That's why American Express...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
E-Lawyering For Competitive Advantage
Jun 2009
This paper is addressed to partners in small law firms that serve consumers and small business and are exploring strategic alternatives for increasing revenues and profits in an increasingly...
Provided by Epoq Group
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White Papers
Gaining Competitive Advantage By Using Digital Prototyping To Support Building Information Modeling
Nov 2009
Current trends in the building product manufacturing segment - including HVAC, lighting, plumbing, doors/windows, and furniture systems - require building product manufacturers to deliver very...
Provided by Autodesk
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White Papers
Board Diversification Strategy: Realizing Competitive Advantage And Shareowner Value
Feb 2009
The topic of board diversification was until recently an exercise in corporate social responsibility, ethics, morality, and in some parts of the world such as Norway, regulatory compliance. Today,...
Provided by CalPERS
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White Papers
Taking The Lead: Gaining A Competitive Advantage Through Infrastructure And Platform Optimization
Jun 2008
In an ever-changing global marketplace, companies are looking for every opportunity to gain a competitive advantage and simultaneously grow revenue, profits, and customer loyalty. Meanwhile, new...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Harness The Competitive Advantage Of Your Mobile Workforce Through Sage SalesLogix Mobile
Apr 2009
Workforce mobilization has become a key competitive requirement for most organizations seeking to create greater intimacy and presence with customers. However, enabling mobility is more than just...
Provided by Sage
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White Papers
Retail Promotions: Gaining Advantage From Global Services
Aug 2007
The Promotions Management Association reports that spending on retail promotions exceeds $300 billion, with in-store promotions accounting for $867 million. Promotional spending is expected to...
Provided by Neo Advisory
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White Papers
Vertical Market Development Strategies For Business-To-Business Marketers
May 2008
Recently, FUSION b2b has witnessed an upsurge in clients' interests, either for entering new markets or entering multiple markets with a targeted approach for each. As FUSION developed marketing...
Provided by FUSION b2b
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Webcasts
Better Your Business: Rod Kurtz And Bob Prosen
Jul 2010
Rod Kurtz, Executive Editor of AOL Small Business, and Bob Prosen, President and CEO of The Prosen Center For Business Advancement and author of "Kiss Theory Goodbye: Five Proven Ways to Get...
Provided by American Express
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Webcasts
Business Answers: Giving Raises And Burning Bridges
Jun 2010
Jeffrey Bussgang, general partner at Flybridge Capital Partners and author of the book "Mastering the VC Game," and Michael Port, the creator of Book Yourself Solid and author of the book "The...
Provided by American Express
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Webcasts
American Business: Bronx Blues
Jun 2010
While some entrepreneurs have expressed a growing optimism about the economy, thousands of mom and pop operations are still struggling. That's the case for one New York City hardware store. It...
Provided by American Express
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Webcasts
Better Your Business: Phil Town And Mike Michalowicz
Jun 2010
Phil Town, investment advisor and author of "Payback Time," and Mike Michalowicz, founder of Obsidian Launch and author of "The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur," provide some tips to help one better the...
Provided by American Express
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Webcasts
Learning From The Pros: Gary Vaynerchuk
May 2010
It's been a very good year for wine entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk. The host of the vlog "Wine Library TV" and the author of the book "Crush It!" has some vintage advice for small business owners.
Provided by American Express
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Webcasts
Making Your Company Stand Out
May 2010
Most business ideas aren't unique; so, the door is always open for copycats to take away the market share. HopStop CEO Joe Meyer understands this dilemma with behemoth Google Maps breathing down...
Provided by American Express
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Webcasts
Cultivate Relationships
Apr 2010
"From my experience, it's basically all about cultivating relationships" says Lisa Dolan, CEO of Securit. Lisa believes relationship building has been a key component in her contracting success....
Provided by American Express
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Webcasts
Business War Chest: Reinvention
Apr 2010
The ups and downs in the economy have forced many business owners to stay flexible. For some entrepreneurs, that means being ready to reinvent their services in a pinch. In this webcast Pamela...
Provided by American Express
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Webcasts
Understand Your Business
Apr 2010
Mark Oliver, Director of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, has years of experience in dealing with small businesses and federal contracts. In this video, Mark discusses...
Provided by American Express
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Webcasts
Build Relationships Via Matchmaking
Apr 2010
In this webcast, Maureen Borzacchiello, President and CEO of Creative Displays Solution, discusses how she takes advantage of matchmaking event to increase her chances to win contracts and build...
Provided by American Express
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Webcasts
The Importance Of Resilience
Apr 2010
Resilience is key to success says CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo. In her new book, The 10 Laws Of Enduring Success, Bartiromo talks about the importance of recognizing past mistakes and learning from...
Provided by American Express
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Webcasts
Better Your Business: Jen Groover And Scott Belsky
Apr 2010
In this webcast, Jen Groover, serial entrepreneur and author of "What If? And Why Not?," and Scott Belsky, founder and CEO of Behance, provide tips to help one better the business.
Provided by American Express
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Webcasts
Do It Yourself: Getting Organized
Mar 2010
Every office is in need of a good cleaning every so often. It's a great time to get organized. Professional organizer Julie Morgenstern shows one clothing designer how she can do it herself and...
Provided by American Express
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Webcasts
Going From Small To Big
Feb 2009
"The emotional tie that entrepreneurs have to an idea is one of the greatest drivers of entrepreneurship," says John Borthwick, CEO and co-founder of Betaworks. What's important, however, is...
Provided by American Express
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Webcasts
Keep Your Employees Happy
May 2010
Kathryn Roberts, COO of Pump It, Inc., knows how to keep her employees happy. At the American Express OPEN Women's Business Summit, Kathryn discusses the various ways she nurtures her employees so...
Provided by American Express
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Webcasts
Contacts Vs. Connections
Mar 2010
"Businesses today are built on connections - quality connections" states Sandra Yancey, Founder and CEO of eWomenNetwork, at the American Express OPEN Women's Business Summit. She discusses the...
Provided by American Express
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Webcasts
Lessons For Entrepreneurs From Entrepreneurs
Feb 2010
Starting an own company is about passion, execution and good planning, says Howard Lindzon, CEO and co-founder of StockTwits. As someone who has created well-known projects such as Wallstrip,...
Provided by American Express
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Webcasts
Business Answers: Independent Contractors And Franchising
Feb 2010
In this webcast, Jen Groover, serial entrepreneur and author of the book "What If and Why Not," and Kristy Johnson, an entrepreneur and editor-in-chief of Shepreneur Magazine, answer viewer...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
Fares Management And Distribution
Jul 2009
The airline industry is experiencing a step change in the way in which it manages its business. This step change, heralded by the impact of the low-cost carriers, is not a question of cost...
Provided by SITA
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Webcasts
The Pursuit Of Happiness
Jan 2010
Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com, defines happiness as a concept that transcends both professional and personal boundaries. He also sees it as a virtual guarantee of the employee culture at...
Provided by American Express
-
Webcasts
"Happiness In A Box"
Jan 2010
For customers of Zappos.com, the overall experience is more than just receiving a pair of shoes via overnight shipping. It's about the entire process from ordering to receipt and the service...
Provided by American Express
-
Webcasts
What Makes The Employee Tick?
Jan 2010
The concept of employee motivation differs vastly across all industries and corporate entities. Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com, believes that inspiration is the evolution of motivation. Using his...
Provided by American Express
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Webcasts
Perfecting Your Plan
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Rod Kurtz, senior editor at Inc. Magazine, and Phil Town, investment advisor and author of the new book Payback Time, answer viewer questions about the key components of a...
Provided by American Express
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Webcasts
"If I Have Two Bad Days I Get On My Mountain Bike And Figure Out Why" - The Oskar Blues Rule
Jan 2010
Dale Katechis founded the quirky craft brewery Oskar Blues inside a restaurant to drive business. Soon, the tables were turned and the brewery drove sales to the restaurant. In this webcast, Dale...
Provided by American Express
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Webcasts
Small Business Rules: "The Fish Stinks From The Head" - The Myriad Rule
Oct 2009
A business started with one restaurant and one restauranteur on an unassuming corner in Tribeca has helped revitalize a neighborhood and made a star entrepreneur of owner Drew Nieporent. This...
Provided by American Express
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Webcasts
The Power Of A Mailing Address And Working With Family
Oct 2009
In this webcast, Divya Gugnani, a former venture capitalist and CEO of the website Behind the Burner, and Allan Grafman, the CEO of All Media Ventures, answer viewer questions about the best...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
Perfect Competition And Sustainability
Oct 2009
Adding sustainability to the conditions of Perfect Competition (PC) results in a meaningful benchmark, especially in the context of pursuing sustainability as a policy goal. On this basis, some...
Provided by National University of Singapore School of Business
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Whitepapers
Business Continuity and Resiliency Services from IBM
Jul 2010
Predicted to transform IT over the next decade, cloud computing is an emerging trend that provides rapid access to dynamically scalable and virtualized IT resources. As a leading-edge provider of...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
Sustainability As A Competitive Advantage
Jun 2009
This paper investigates how a genuine commitment to sustainability - defined as environmental and social responsibility - is helping HP to grow its leadership in key markets. The author look at...
Provided by Accenture
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White Papers
Competitive Differentiation
Oct 2008
An issue of critical importance is that of competitive differentiation, and the result that it achieves in a company's offering as providing distinctive value in the customer's judgement - and...
Provided by Unique Business Strategies
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White Papers
Strategies For Competitive Advantage
Jun 2008
A competitive advantage is an advantage gained over competitors by offering customers greater value, either through lower prices or by providing additional benefits and service that justify...
Provided by University of Wyoming
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White Papers
Aligning Strategic And Operational Planning With Balanced Scorecard Techniques
Jan 2010
The ability of an organization to execute its strategy is directly proportional to its ability to understand and communicate the strategy. The most successful tool for articulating, implementing,...
Provided by Lenskold Group
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White Papers
Common Lies Companies Tell Themselves
May 2008
The author has seen great ideas wither and die because companies tell themselves lies that are ingrained in their corporate makeup, and thus they fail to fix problems. This is why one of the...
Provided by American Management Association
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White Papers
In A Downturn: Don't Minimize, Optimize
Nov 2008
Optimization is the disciplined use of assets, aimed at adding the greatest value to the bottom line. How well one utilizes an asset depends on the decisions one makes about it. Every day, one...
Provided by American Management Association
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Whitepapers
Smarter Banking Processes in 2010: Shrink Costs, Build Profitability and Respond Dynamically with Business Rules in Banking
Aug 2010
Lenders use business rule management systems (BRMS) to externalize business logic from hard-coded applications, creating dramatic improvements in flexibility, speed and efficiency. BRMS enhances...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Smarter Insurance Processes in 2010: Streamline Insurance Processes with Business Rules to Cut Costs, Speed Operations and Respond Dynamically to Change
Aug 2010
Smarter insurance processes go beyond basic automation by adding intelligent decisioning capabilities for greater agility, speed and transparency. This automation not only cuts costs by reducing...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
6 Steps To An Employer Brand Strategy
May 2009
Having a clearly defined strategy is the most important factor in achieving employer branding objectives. That's the takeaway from the Employer Brand Institute's Global Research Study of more than...
Provided by Borderless Executive Search
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White Papers
The Mission Driven Strategy Map
May 2008
The cornerstone to an effective Balanced Scorecard, or any strategic measurement system, is to identify strategic priorities and clarify the cause and effect linkages among them. Too many...
Provided by Ascendant Strategy Mangement
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Downloads
IBM Lotus Sametime software integration with Microsoft applications.
Aug 2010
Used by over 100 million people worldwide, IBM® Lotus® Sametime® unified communications and collaboration software is a marketplace leader because its depth of capabilities. Read this brochure to...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
DAI: Redbook: Experience Java EE!
Jul 2010
"Beginning Java developers will find valuable information in this e-book from IBM® Redbooks: "Experience Java EE! Using WebSphere® Application Server Community Edition 2.1." This essential...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
The Thirty Pitfalls Of Strategic And Operational Planning And How To Overcome Them
Aug 2009
Recent research into the effectiveness of the strategic planning process in an organization indicates that only 25% of United States companies say they have an effective strategic planning...
Provided by Public Health Foundation
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Webcasts
The People Strategy Most Executives Overlook And Why It Matters!
Feb 2008
What is the top priority of today's workforce? Flexibility. And when organizations really get flexible (think something much more than "Flex-time"), they create significant benefits for employees,...
Provided by SAS Institute
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White Papers
Aligning Knowledge Management With Competitive Strategy: A Framework
Oct 2008
This paper presents a hybrid approach to understanding the knowledge management requirements for a knowledge intensive service organization. It proposes a strategy-knowledge management alignment...
Provided by Academic Conferences
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White Papers
Organizational Identity And Sustainable Competitive Advantage
Jun 2008
Sustainable competitive advantage is the Holy Grail in strategic management research and practice, the bone of contention in many a theoretical debate and the seed of inquiry for both researchers...
Provided by Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
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White Papers
Creating Competitive Advantage Through Integrated PLM And Sourcing Systems
Jun 2009
In a recent study of 101 leading retailers, Kurt Salmon Associates identified a select group of companies that consistently has outperformed the industry - even in today's difficult economy. The...
Provided by Kurt Salmon Associates
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White Papers
Turning Risk Management Into A True Competitive Advantage
Sep 2009
Chief executives, chief risk officers and board members alike are asking the same questions these days. How is it possible that an entire league of institutions has had record write-offs and...
Provided by McKinsey & Company
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White Papers
Role Of Relationship Marketing In Competitive Marketing Strategy
Apr 2009
Competitive Marketing Strategy (CMS) has Relationship Marketing (RM) as one of the key functionality in enhancing business performance. RM is defined as the identification, establishment,...
Provided by Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
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White Papers
eForms Checklist: Find The Right Automation Solution For Your Business
Jul 2010
Fast, accurate, friendly service helps you to be viable and competitive. At the same time, being effective is vital to cost-efficiency and customer loyalty. Unfortunately, however, fast work often...
Provided by Optical Image Technology
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White Papers
Optimizing Your Leadership Pipeline
Jun 2010
What will drive the success of the business? Aggressive top-line growth? Entering new global markets? Launching the next blockbuster product? Managing through an economic down-turn? No matter...
Provided by Development Dimensions International
-
White Papers
How To Effectively Identify, Prioritize And Implement Strategic Projects To Provide Business Value
Aug 2009
The current economic landscape in the United States and around the world has required companies to stop wasting precious budget and resources on poorly performing strategy execution efforts. This...
Provided by RSM McGladrey
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White Papers
Smart Ways To Improve Contact Center Performance
Oct 2007
Businesses are acutely aware that competition to attract and retain customers has never been fiercer. As a key part of their attempt to win this contest, organizations are looking for new ways to...
Provided by Ventana Research
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White Papers
Telework And Continuity Of Operations
Feb 2009
From the aggressive telework program of the U.S. General Services Administration to Georgia's tax credits for private sector telecommuting programs, agencies at all levels of government are...
Provided by Adobe Systems
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White Papers
Optimizing Your Leadership Pipeline For: Operational Leaders
Nov 2009
When organizations face growth or complex change operational or midlevel leaders play a critical role. Yet when corporations face belt tightening, reengineer their business process, push decision...
Provided by Development Dimensions International
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White Papers
Building An ROI: Application And Network Performance Management
Apr 2009
Believing there are benefits to improved network and application performance is not enough for most organizations. The ability to quantify cost savings, improved productivity or reduced risks is a...
Provided by XO Communications
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White Papers
Operational Planning: Close The Gap Between Strategy And Execution
Jul 2010
Today's corporate leadership faces enormous pressure brought on by economic challenges and unrelenting competition. But as demand increases, budgets and resources remain flat. In this challenging...
Provided by Planview
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White Papers
Let Your Competitor Feast On Leftovers: Creating Shortages Can Be A Strategic Advantage
Jun 2010
Nearly everyone has gone out to buy a hot new product and found the shelves empty, or arrived at a popular restaurant only to encounter a two-hour wait to get a table. Many might think that the...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
-
White Papers
Aligning Strategic And Operational Planning With Balanced Scorecard Techniques
Jan 2010
The ability of an organization to execute its strategy is directly proportional to its ability to understand and communicate the strategy. The most successful tool for articulating, implementing,...
Provided by Lenskold Group
-
White Papers
Strategies For Competitive Advantage
Jun 2008
A competitive advantage is an advantage gained over competitors by offering customers greater value, either through lower prices or by providing additional benefits and service that justify...
Provided by University of Wyoming
-
White Papers
Competitive Differentiation
Oct 2008
An issue of critical importance is that of competitive differentiation, and the result that it achieves in a company's offering as providing distinctive value in the customer's judgement - and...
Provided by Unique Business Strategies
-
White Papers
Sustainability As A Competitive Advantage
Jun 2009
This paper investigates how a genuine commitment to sustainability - defined as environmental and social responsibility - is helping HP to grow its leadership in key markets. The author look at...
Provided by Accenture
-
Whitepapers
Business Continuity and Resiliency Services from IBM
Jul 2010
Predicted to transform IT over the next decade, cloud computing is an emerging trend that provides rapid access to dynamically scalable and virtualized IT resources. As a leading-edge provider of...
Provided by IBM
-
White Papers
Perfect Competition And Sustainability
Oct 2009
Adding sustainability to the conditions of Perfect Competition (PC) results in a meaningful benchmark, especially in the context of pursuing sustainability as a policy goal. On this basis, some...
Provided by National University of Singapore School of Business
-
Webcasts
The Power Of A Mailing Address And Working With Family
Oct 2009
In this webcast, Divya Gugnani, a former venture capitalist and CEO of the website Behind the Burner, and Allan Grafman, the CEO of All Media Ventures, answer viewer questions about the best...
Provided by American Express
-
Webcasts
Small Business Rules: "The Fish Stinks From The Head" - The Myriad Rule
Oct 2009
A business started with one restaurant and one restauranteur on an unassuming corner in Tribeca has helped revitalize a neighborhood and made a star entrepreneur of owner Drew Nieporent. This...
Provided by American Express
-
Webcasts
"If I Have Two Bad Days I Get On My Mountain Bike And Figure Out Why" - The Oskar Blues Rule
Jan 2010
Dale Katechis founded the quirky craft brewery Oskar Blues inside a restaurant to drive business. Soon, the tables were turned and the brewery drove sales to the restaurant. In this webcast, Dale...
Provided by American Express
-
Webcasts
Perfecting Your Plan
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Rod Kurtz, senior editor at Inc. Magazine, and Phil Town, investment advisor and author of the new book Payback Time, answer viewer questions about the key components of a...
Provided by American Express
-
Webcasts
What Makes The Employee Tick?
Jan 2010
The concept of employee motivation differs vastly across all industries and corporate entities. Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com, believes that inspiration is the evolution of motivation. Using his...
Provided by American Express
-
Webcasts
"Happiness In A Box"
Jan 2010
For customers of Zappos.com, the overall experience is more than just receiving a pair of shoes via overnight shipping. It's about the entire process from ordering to receipt and the service...
Provided by American Express
-
Webcasts
The Pursuit Of Happiness
Jan 2010
Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com, defines happiness as a concept that transcends both professional and personal boundaries. He also sees it as a virtual guarantee of the employee culture at...
Provided by American Express
-
White Papers
Fares Management And Distribution
Jul 2009
The airline industry is experiencing a step change in the way in which it manages its business. This step change, heralded by the impact of the low-cost carriers, is not a question of cost...
Provided by SITA
-
Webcasts
Business Answers: Independent Contractors And Franchising
Feb 2010
In this webcast, Jen Groover, serial entrepreneur and author of the book "What If and Why Not," and Kristy Johnson, an entrepreneur and editor-in-chief of Shepreneur Magazine, answer viewer...
Provided by American Express
-
Webcasts
Lessons For Entrepreneurs From Entrepreneurs
Feb 2010
Starting an own company is about passion, execution and good planning, says Howard Lindzon, CEO and co-founder of StockTwits. As someone who has created well-known projects such as Wallstrip,...
Provided by American Express
-
Webcasts
The Importance Of Resilience
Apr 2010
Resilience is key to success says CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo. In her new book, The 10 Laws Of Enduring Success, Bartiromo talks about the importance of recognizing past mistakes and learning from...
Provided by American Express
-
Webcasts
Better Your Business: Jen Groover And Scott Belsky
Apr 2010
In this webcast, Jen Groover, serial entrepreneur and author of "What If? And Why Not?," and Scott Belsky, founder and CEO of Behance, provide tips to help one better the business.
Provided by American Express
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Webcasts
Do It Yourself: Getting Organized
Mar 2010
Every office is in need of a good cleaning every so often. It's a great time to get organized. Professional organizer Julie Morgenstern shows one clothing designer how she can do it herself and...
Provided by American Express
-
Webcasts
Going From Small To Big
Feb 2009
"The emotional tie that entrepreneurs have to an idea is one of the greatest drivers of entrepreneurship," says John Borthwick, CEO and co-founder of Betaworks. What's important, however, is...
Provided by American Express
-
Webcasts
Keep Your Employees Happy
May 2010
Kathryn Roberts, COO of Pump It, Inc., knows how to keep her employees happy. At the American Express OPEN Women's Business Summit, Kathryn discusses the various ways she nurtures her employees so...
Provided by American Express
-
Webcasts
Contacts Vs. Connections
Mar 2010
"Businesses today are built on connections - quality connections" states Sandra Yancey, Founder and CEO of eWomenNetwork, at the American Express OPEN Women's Business Summit. She discusses the...
Provided by American Express
-
Webcasts
Lessons For Entrepreneurs From Entrepreneurs
Feb 2010
Starting an own company is about passion, execution and good planning, says Howard Lindzon, CEO and co-founder of StockTwits. As someone who has created well-known projects such as Wallstrip,...
Provided by American Express
-
Webcasts
Business Answers: Independent Contractors And Franchising
Feb 2010
In this webcast, Jen Groover, serial entrepreneur and author of the book "What If and Why Not," and Kristy Johnson, an entrepreneur and editor-in-chief of Shepreneur Magazine, answer viewer...
Provided by American Express
-
White Papers
Fares Management And Distribution
Jul 2009
The airline industry is experiencing a step change in the way in which it manages its business. This step change, heralded by the impact of the low-cost carriers, is not a question of cost...
Provided by SITA
-
Webcasts
The Pursuit Of Happiness
Jan 2010
Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com, defines happiness as a concept that transcends both professional and personal boundaries. He also sees it as a virtual guarantee of the employee culture at...
Provided by American Express
-
Webcasts
"Happiness In A Box"
Jan 2010
For customers of Zappos.com, the overall experience is more than just receiving a pair of shoes via overnight shipping. It's about the entire process from ordering to receipt and the service...
Provided by American Express
-
Webcasts
What Makes The Employee Tick?
Jan 2010
The concept of employee motivation differs vastly across all industries and corporate entities. Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com, believes that inspiration is the evolution of motivation. Using his...
Provided by American Express
-
Webcasts
Perfecting Your Plan
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Rod Kurtz, senior editor at Inc. Magazine, and Phil Town, investment advisor and author of the new book Payback Time, answer viewer questions about the key components of a...
Provided by American Express
-
Webcasts
"If I Have Two Bad Days I Get On My Mountain Bike And Figure Out Why" - The Oskar Blues Rule
Jan 2010
Dale Katechis founded the quirky craft brewery Oskar Blues inside a restaurant to drive business. Soon, the tables were turned and the brewery drove sales to the restaurant. In this webcast, Dale...
Provided by American Express
-
Webcasts
Small Business Rules: "The Fish Stinks From The Head" - The Myriad Rule
Oct 2009
A business started with one restaurant and one restauranteur on an unassuming corner in Tribeca has helped revitalize a neighborhood and made a star entrepreneur of owner Drew Nieporent. This...
Provided by American Express
-
Webcasts
The Power Of A Mailing Address And Working With Family
Oct 2009
In this webcast, Divya Gugnani, a former venture capitalist and CEO of the website Behind the Burner, and Allan Grafman, the CEO of All Media Ventures, answer viewer questions about the best...
Provided by American Express
-
White Papers
Perfect Competition And Sustainability
Oct 2009
Adding sustainability to the conditions of Perfect Competition (PC) results in a meaningful benchmark, especially in the context of pursuing sustainability as a policy goal. On this basis, some...
Provided by National University of Singapore School of Business
-
Whitepapers
Business Continuity and Resiliency Services from IBM
Jul 2010
Predicted to transform IT over the next decade, cloud computing is an emerging trend that provides rapid access to dynamically scalable and virtualized IT resources. As a leading-edge provider of...
Provided by IBM
-
White Papers
Sustainability As A Competitive Advantage
Jun 2009
This paper investigates how a genuine commitment to sustainability - defined as environmental and social responsibility - is helping HP to grow its leadership in key markets. The author look at...
Provided by Accenture
-
White Papers
Competitive Differentiation
Oct 2008
An issue of critical importance is that of competitive differentiation, and the result that it achieves in a company's offering as providing distinctive value in the customer's judgement - and...
Provided by Unique Business Strategies
-
White Papers
Strategies For Competitive Advantage
Jun 2008
A competitive advantage is an advantage gained over competitors by offering customers greater value, either through lower prices or by providing additional benefits and service that justify...
Provided by University of Wyoming
-
White Papers
Aligning Strategic And Operational Planning With Balanced Scorecard Techniques
Jan 2010
The ability of an organization to execute its strategy is directly proportional to its ability to understand and communicate the strategy. The most successful tool for articulating, implementing,...
Provided by Lenskold Group
-
White Papers
Let Your Competitor Feast On Leftovers: Creating Shortages Can Be A Strategic Advantage
Jun 2010
Nearly everyone has gone out to buy a hot new product and found the shelves empty, or arrived at a popular restaurant only to encounter a two-hour wait to get a table. Many might think that the...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
-
White Papers
Operational Planning: Close The Gap Between Strategy And Execution
Jul 2010
Today's corporate leadership faces enormous pressure brought on by economic challenges and unrelenting competition. But as demand increases, budgets and resources remain flat. In this challenging...
Provided by Planview
-
White Papers
Building An ROI: Application And Network Performance Management
Apr 2009
Believing there are benefits to improved network and application performance is not enough for most organizations. The ability to quantify cost savings, improved productivity or reduced risks is a...
Provided by XO Communications
-
White Papers
Optimizing Your Leadership Pipeline For: Operational Leaders
Nov 2009
When organizations face growth or complex change operational or midlevel leaders play a critical role. Yet when corporations face belt tightening, reengineer their business process, push decision...
Provided by Development Dimensions International
-
White Papers
Telework And Continuity Of Operations
Feb 2009
From the aggressive telework program of the U.S. General Services Administration to Georgia's tax credits for private sector telecommuting programs, agencies at all levels of government are...
Provided by Adobe Systems
-
White Papers
Smart Ways To Improve Contact Center Performance
Oct 2007
Businesses are acutely aware that competition to attract and retain customers has never been fiercer. As a key part of their attempt to win this contest, organizations are looking for new ways to...
Provided by Ventana Research
-
White Papers
How To Effectively Identify, Prioritize And Implement Strategic Projects To Provide Business Value
Aug 2009
The current economic landscape in the United States and around the world has required companies to stop wasting precious budget and resources on poorly performing strategy execution efforts. This...
Provided by RSM McGladrey
-
White Papers
Optimizing Your Leadership Pipeline
Jun 2010
What will drive the success of the business? Aggressive top-line growth? Entering new global markets? Launching the next blockbuster product? Managing through an economic down-turn? No matter...
Provided by Development Dimensions International
-
White Papers
eForms Checklist: Find The Right Automation Solution For Your Business
Jul 2010
Fast, accurate, friendly service helps you to be viable and competitive. At the same time, being effective is vital to cost-efficiency and customer loyalty. Unfortunately, however, fast work often...
Provided by Optical Image Technology
-
White Papers
Role Of Relationship Marketing In Competitive Marketing Strategy
Apr 2009
Competitive Marketing Strategy (CMS) has Relationship Marketing (RM) as one of the key functionality in enhancing business performance. RM is defined as the identification, establishment,...
Provided by Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
-
White Papers
Turning Risk Management Into A True Competitive Advantage
Sep 2009
Chief executives, chief risk officers and board members alike are asking the same questions these days. How is it possible that an entire league of institutions has had record write-offs and...
Provided by McKinsey & Company
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White Papers
Creating Competitive Advantage Through Integrated PLM And Sourcing Systems
Jun 2009
In a recent study of 101 leading retailers, Kurt Salmon Associates identified a select group of companies that consistently has outperformed the industry - even in today's difficult economy. The...
Provided by Kurt Salmon Associates
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White Papers
Organizational Identity And Sustainable Competitive Advantage
Jun 2008
Sustainable competitive advantage is the Holy Grail in strategic management research and practice, the bone of contention in many a theoretical debate and the seed of inquiry for both researchers...
Provided by Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
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White Papers
Aligning Knowledge Management With Competitive Strategy: A Framework
Oct 2008
This paper presents a hybrid approach to understanding the knowledge management requirements for a knowledge intensive service organization. It proposes a strategy-knowledge management alignment...
Provided by Academic Conferences
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Webcasts
The People Strategy Most Executives Overlook And Why It Matters!
Feb 2008
What is the top priority of today's workforce? Flexibility. And when organizations really get flexible (think something much more than "Flex-time"), they create significant benefits for employees,...
Provided by SAS Institute
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White Papers
The Thirty Pitfalls Of Strategic And Operational Planning And How To Overcome Them
Aug 2009
Recent research into the effectiveness of the strategic planning process in an organization indicates that only 25% of United States companies say they have an effective strategic planning...
Provided by Public Health Foundation
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Whitepapers
DAI: Redbook: Experience Java EE!
Jul 2010
"Beginning Java developers will find valuable information in this e-book from IBM® Redbooks: "Experience Java EE! Using WebSphere® Application Server Community Edition 2.1." This essential...
Provided by IBM
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Downloads
IBM Lotus Sametime software integration with Microsoft applications.
Aug 2010
Used by over 100 million people worldwide, IBM® Lotus® Sametime® unified communications and collaboration software is a marketplace leader because its depth of capabilities. Read this brochure to...
Provided by IBM
