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Feed SubscriptionWhat You’re Not Doing to Maximize Profit (But Should Be)
If you dont know which products create the most value for your business, youre probably missing out on key growth opportunities. Using product profitability or bottom line value creation to help determine the appropriate marketing mix is one of the more difficult metrics for management teams to accurately measure.
Read More »No. 1 Reason Acquisitions Fail
Too often company executives driven by expanding their empire or blinded by a "quick fix" for entering a new market end up in an overpriced deal. An acquisition can provide a successful avenue for growth and obtaining competitive advantage. But many acquisitions end up as failures for the buyer
Read More »The Job You Should Focus on the Most
Forget about industry awards or impressive milestones. If you want to know the true measure of your company, look at the worst job on the payroll. Think about a terrible company you’ve worked for
Read More »Researchers roll Einstein’s dice: Developing a quantum random number generator
(PhysOrg.com) -- Quantum mechanics implies that uncertainty in experimental measurements are an inherent part of nature – an idea that Albert Einstein disparagingly characterized as “rolling dice”. This true quantum randomness, for which Einstein was concerned, contrasts with a conventional gaming die, whose motion follows the laws of classical mechanics and is therefore pseudo-random
Read More »Dark matter science
Dark matter theres a growing feeling that we are getting closer to finding out the true nature of this elusive stuff. At least we are running a number of experiments that seem (on theoretical grounds) to have the capacity to identify it and if they dont..
Read More »Dark matter science
Dark matter theres a growing feeling that we are getting closer to finding out the true nature of this elusive stuff. At least we are running a number of experiments that seem (on theoretical grounds) to have the capacity to identify it and if they dont... well, maybe its time for a rethink of the whole ball game.
Read More »Dark matter science
Dark matter theres a growing feeling that we are getting closer to finding out the true nature of this elusive stuff. At least we are running a number of experiments that seem (on theoretical grounds) to have the capacity to identify it and if they dont...
Read More »Video: A dolphin’s tail
"Dolphin Tale," the true story of an injured Fla. dolphin who is fitted with a tail prosthesis, hits theaters this week.
Read More »The Skyline of 2016 [Interactive]
Special Issue: Cities The city is a solution to the problems of our age, and this week, we present it in the true urban spirit: best ideas forward
Read More »Special Issue: Cities
The city is a solution to the problems of our age, and this week, we present it in the true urban spirit: best ideas forward [More]
Read More »Economists Find Flaws in Federal Estimate of Climate Damage
Uncle Sam's estimate of the damage caused by each ton of carbon dioxide is fundamentally flawed and "grossly understates" the potential impacts of climate change, according to an analysis released July 12 by a group of economists.
Read More »Do you have a toxic friend?
Ever have a pal who leaves you feeling drained, bad about yourself or perpetually frustrated — even though she claims to want the best for you?
Read More »Leadership Lessons From a SEAL
"I'm a big believer in stretch goals—you have to push yourself way outside your comfort zone," says former Navy SEAL and Leadership Under Fire instructor Rob Roy. "If a person does 50 push-ups, we know he can do more." When benchmarking for success at your company, don't be afraid to set high goals for your employees
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