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Book Review of Good Strategy, Bad Strategy by Richard Rumelt

Kellblog

Good Strategy, Bad Strategy by UCLA Anderson professor Richard Rumelt is by far my favorite book on strategy. ” Failure to face the challenge. “Bad strategy fails to recognize of define the challenge. ” His dismemberment of bad strategy is so surgical and so deft that it alone is worth the price of the book.

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How to Work With a Consultant: The Ultimate Guide

Neil Patel

Unfortunately, your in-house team doesn’t have the required expertise to push through change. Our team at Neil Patel Digital has compiled the ultimate guide below to help you understand the nuances of working with a consultant for the best results. Spot knowledge gaps and weak points in strategy, and ask for alternatives.

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The Best VoIP Phone Services (In-Depth Review)

Neil Patel

The top 6 options for VoIP phone service: Ooma – best for small businesses Nextiva – best for remote teams RingCentral – best for fast-growth Grasshopper – best for mobile teams Verizon – best for large businesses 8×8 – most affordable VoIP service. Remote teams face unique challenges.

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Best Data Analysis Software

Neil Patel

Your team is the very pulse of your business, which is why their skillset is the most crucial factor when it comes to choosing a software tool. Figure out the technical knowledge of your team. Do you have a team of engineers and data scientists who know programming languages like Python, SQL, and R? User Skillset.

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The Entrepreneur’s Guide of Outsourcing Work Without Losing Quality

Neil Patel

This is also applicable if you will need the firm to be physically present, whether it’s for setting up a new IT system or scanning last year’s tax documents. The problem isn’t just in the amount of time an in-house team has to dedicate to the work. This is a document you can use as a resource moving forward.

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Best Document Management Software

Neil Patel

If even one document falls into the wrong hands, they could lose a great relationship in an instant. Everyone I work with uses document management software, and you should too. I’ve put together a list of my top five document management solutions—let’s talk about why they are valuable and how they can help. Scanning and Imaging.

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170+ Women in Sales Share Their Career-Defining Aha Moment

Sales Hacker

Never believe that doubting yourself is a bad thing. That company only lasted another year before they were out of business, so it was a poor use of my energy, time, and being away from my family – a lesson I work to pass on to others new in roles today. Invest in your development internally and externally. Joyce Johnson.

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