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Evolving towards circular economy
“Extract – produce – dispose”: against this linear economic model, nowadays reaching its limits, a new model is emerging. Circular, it aims at minimizing, regenerating and recycling the resources. Why and how to initiate this transition?
The new era of analytical marketing
The recent technological disruptions have deeply modified the value creation methods in businesses. What are the growth opportunities deriving from analytical marketing, and how can you organize to succeed in this transition?
Gemba Kaizen and continuous improvement
How to use the Japanese "kaizen" approach to implement continuous quality improvement on the production line?
A second look at loyalty programs under the microscope
Loyalty programs can be a powerful performance driver, but not at any price! How to preserve margins by distinguishing between profitable and unprofitable customers in order to retain the former, but not the latter?
Green business, sound business
How to reconcile environmental care with economic performance? As for quality improvement measures, ecological initiatives can contribute to improving profitability.
Choosing the right strategy to cope with globalization
Thinking about delocalizing or tackling emerging markets? Depending on their specific characteristics and context, companies have a more or less broad palette of strategies to meet the challenges of globalization.