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Saving RadioShack

Tom Spencer

When the business landscape changes, how can you turnaround a failing company? Assuming this leads to successful refinancing, what should the strategy be to turnaround and save this iconic company? When faced with a broad turnaround question, it is important to ask a variety of questions to determine the source of the problem.

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The Key to Campbell Soup’s Turnaround? Civility.

Harvard Business

On the first hour of the first day Doug works with a direct report , he tells them exactly how he intends to lead, what he values, his thoughts on his industry, and his work and communication style. One such practice is what Doug calls Declaring Yourself , which he developed as President of Nabisco Foods Company and still uses today.

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AlixPartners Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

AlixPartners is an international business advisory firm based in Southfield, MI known for its work in corporate turnarounds, bankruptcy assignments and restructuring. Generally regarded as turnaround market leaders, AlixPartners is doing a killer job at taking up more room in the consulting space by strategically hiring a plethora of gurus.

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Why the Insurance Industry Can’t Risk Overlooking Artificial Intelligence - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM COGNIZANT

Harvard Business

During the past five years, industrial use of artificial intelligence (AI) has risen exponentially across industries. At the same time, front-runners across industries are partnering with technology companies to identify game-changing business solutions that can be achieved through AI.

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How Organic Wine Finally Caught On

Harvard Business

Meanwhile, plenty of other organic products, including vegetables, milk, and tea, have become widely consumed, at least by affluent, health-conscious city dwellers. First, the conventional wine industry saw it as a threat. The product was perceived as more prone to spoilage since it typically lacked added sulfites.

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All Hail Medium-Term Planning

Harvard Business

The private equity industry has a clear understanding of the importance of the medium term. The beauty of the PE industry model is that it does not succumb to the travails of the short term or the dreams of the future. A key feature of the turnaround, led by CEO Marcel Telles, was avoiding a hopelessly long-term view.

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In the Best Sales Teams, About Half of the People Are in Support Roles

Harvard Business

But get it just right and your sales efforts can drive productivity and growth. By looking at detailed sales data from 40 companies in technology-related industries, we have identified guidelines for the optimal amount and type of sales support and management. First, support frees up frontline sales employees to be more productive.

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