Traditional "on the street" businesses give customers a direct, in-person experience of the products or services offered. Just as customer experience plays a pivotal role in converting window-shoppers ...

When preparing for 2025 and all the unknowns the future inevitably holds, a thorough strategic plan is critical to driving meaningful outcomes for any business. Effective strategic plans reflect on ...

In the fall of 2022, UMass Lowell began a new strategic plan under the leadership of its new chancellor, Julie Chen. In addition to academic and research initiatives, this strategic plan will include ...

Here’s how to best think about strategic planning, communication rhythms and maintaining alignment for consistent growth as you plan for next year. Daily and weekly communication rhythms ensure ...

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Strategic plans have been subject to a host of critique. They are ridiculed for their dust-gathering character. They are assumed inappropriate for strategy in a complex and uncertain world. And, along ...

All businesses, no matter how small, have three categories of resources available to them: the technology they use to create a product or service; the finance they use to operate and grow the business ...

As healthcare costs continue to rise, employers face a pressing challenge: designing plans that do more than provide coverage. They must guide members toward better care at a lower cost. The most ...

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