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A Strategic Approach for Meeting Customer Demand as Quickly as Possible

Harvard Business

The core premise of the strategic concept of “proximity” is that, thanks to digital technologies, value is being created closer and closer to the moment of demand — not just in time but also physically closer. This means companies can, in effect, procrastinate and wait until customer demand is present before producing an actual product or service. This trend, which is made possible by technologies ranging from AI to 3D printing to IoT, can help leaders make smart strategic decisions, especially

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Press Forward, Step Back: Success Through the Lens of the Keyboard

Chad Barr

Have you ever stopped to think about the most used keys on your keyboard? Interestingly, the space bar and the backspace key hold the top spots, and they reveal powerful lessons for business and marketing. The space bar, representing forward movement and progress, and the backspace, symbolizing correction and adaptation, mirror the daily decisions we make in running a business.

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3 Ways to Manage Moments of Work-Induced Anxiety

Harvard Business

How to calm your nervous system on the spot.

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Full circle with myopia

Seth Godin Blog

In 1983, an old article from the Harvard Business Review changed my life. In 1960, Ted Levitt, a professor at HBS, wrote the most popular article in the Review’s history. Called Marketing Myopia, it described a different way of thinking about change and marketing. I was a (very) young MBA student at Stanford and somehow got an interview for a summer job working as the assistant to Jim Levy, the CEO of Activision.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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How a Coal Polluter’s New Strategy for Sustainability Transformed Its Business

Harvard Business

If your team is navigating big changes, this episode is for you.

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Are Your Best Employees Eyeing the Door?

Harvard Business

Two managers share lessons they’ve learned about employee retention.

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Head NAR Cheerleader Blames the Election for Poor Existing-Home Sales

MishTalk

It’s the same old song in existing home sales but the head NAR cheerleader is singing an optimistic tune, blaming the election.

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