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What Business Leaders Should Know Going Into 2024

Jan 16, 2024 by ITR Economics 0 Comments
What Business Leaders Should Know Going Into 2024 Another year is in the books. As we set our sights on 2024, many businesses are starting to feel the effects of the slowing economy. To help you and your team find success through this time, ITR Economics and The Great Game of Business are teaming up to provide you with insight into some essential information all business leaders should know going into 2024.
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What Makes ITR Economics’ Methodology Unique

Aug 3, 2023 by ITR Economics 0 Comments
Why Use Leading Indicators to Plan Ahead? Using accurate forecasts to inform your business strategy is a fantastic way to eliminate unnecessary risks to your company and make the most of future opportunities. But, as a business leader, you have options as to who you work with and where you get your forecasts from.
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The Difference a Great Culture Made in My Job Satisfaction (And Why That Matters During a War For Talent)

Like so many workers leaving their positions during The Great Resignation, I wanted it all. Higher pay, remote work, and a flexible schedule were options my former position in a non-profit couldn't offer, so I accepted a new job I knew had these benefits. But here's the plot twist: After six months in my new role, I'm on the move again. As it turns out, I value a company's culture just as much as I value flexibility. The non-profits I left (after five years) offered an incredible culture that my new job lacked.
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Why a Data-Driven and Unbiased Approach Is Best for Business Strategy

Sep 13, 2022 by ITR Economics 0 Comments
Creating your business strategy is no easy task. So much of your time, effort, and resources go into it, and you don’t want to waste any of that by doing it the wrong way. In fact, strategic planning without accurate data behind it is pointless. But accurate data is where the experts at ITR Economics come in, helping you make your strategy the best it can be. Let’s take a look at how ITR Economics’ unique methodology can provide your company with the best business strategy.
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If You Want To Forecast The Future, You're Going To Need Accurate Data

Paint an objective picture of your business by bringing the marketplace to your people One of the overlooked strengths of any company is its ability to look ahead. It’s not enough to see how it’s performing now or even what it has accomplished in the past. You need to constantly look to the future.
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Why It's Time To Give HR A Strategic Seat At The Leadership Table

Talent is scarce and it’s going to get scarcer in the future. The value of companies will soon be tied to the value of their people. The ones with the best talent strategies will dominate their markets in the coming decade.
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OGSM — Objectives, Goals, Strategies, Measures

Aug 16, 2022 by John Williams 0 Comments
Zig Ziglar said “If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” How many of you have no plan and no goals? How many of you have objectives and goals but no plan on how to achieve them? One more question and this is the most important. How many of you have objectives and a plan, but do not measure the results and actively share them? This is no different than the two teams that finally make it to the Superbowl only to find out there is no scoreboard, no timeclock, no down marker, nothing to measure how each team is doing and who is winning. Don’t underestimate the importance of Objectives, Goals, Strategies, and Measures. They drive results. They provide a roadmap for the organization. They also provide clarity to every single employee.
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Who Are The Upcoming Leaders In Your Company? — Creating A Leadership Succession Development Plan

May 3, 2022 by John Williams 0 Comments
Most companies spend countless hours working on strategy, sales and growth plans, financial plans, and 5-year forecasts, also known as HIP (High-Involvement Planning™). They have numerous spreadsheets, presentations, and market data to support their plan. They bring in macro and micro-financial gurus to validate their information. The board approves the plan, and everything is ready to go. Wait a minute. The company forgot to answer the most important question. Who will be responsible/accountable for making sure this gets accomplished? Do we have enough capable and available leaders to grow the top and bottom line 10%? Who is going to open and manage the new locations or the acquisition? Who is going to lead the new product launch? Good question/s.
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Inflation and a Pricing Strategy For Success

Apr 28, 2022 by ITR Economics 0 Comments
Concerned about inflation? There are facts supporting the assertion that consumers will most likely be able to manage ongoing inflation and drive economic activity to new levels in 2022–23.
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The 2030s Great Depression: You Can Prosper in the Age of Decline

Apr 26, 2022 by ITR Economics 2 Comments
“A high probability exists that the decade spanning 2030–2040 will be one of lost opportunities, great economic distress, lost fortunes, deep regrets, and despair over what might have been. Protect yourself: Plan for this future…”
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Our approach to running a company was developed to help close one of the biggest gaps in business: the gap between managers and employees. We call our open-book approach The Great Game of Business. What lies at the heart of The Game is a very simple proposition: The best, most efficient, most profitable way to operate a business is to give everybody in the company a voice in saying how the company is run and a stake in the outcome. Let us teach you how to develop a culture of ownership, where employees think, act and feel like owners.