New apps prove to be an answer to on-the-road health care according to a recent New York Times article. While apps cannot replace doctors, they exhibit the principles of SMART strategy.
With its staff of about 35 people, plus 19 Research Fellows, WDI partners with 50+ organizations around the world to create and apply sustainable business models in the private sector to support emerging market economies, thereby improving the health and welfare of citizens in those economies.
Baker Strategy Group (BSG) relocated to a new office at 214 S. Main St., Suite 212 Ann Arbor, MI 48104, directly over Espresso Royale Café. The space is managed by Curtis Property Management, a long-time property management firm in Ann Arbor. Formerly located with growing strategic partner MOVE Communications, the change in headquarters is an important step…
This organization is known nationwide as a top speaking venue for prominent business and government leaders. Despite its prominence, memberships were in decline. A consultant worked with the new CEO to assess membership satisfaction and identify the long-term financial value of each membership type. Initiatives were launched and a subsequent measure demonstrated marked improvement for…
Margaret Baker had the chance recently to read her children’s book, When I was a Girl I Dreamed, at one of the Storybook Village story times. While we were there, we spoke with owners Barbara and Tom Sims. We wanted hear about their dreams for Storybook Village.
Customer Journey Mapping moves beyond just capturing feedback from customers and instead looks at all of the touchpoints, purchase stages, and customer segments for a comprehensive view of the entire customer experience. Advanced retailers pull together available data and organize it around the most important workflow: the customer journey.
The approach known as “short-termism” is known to affect the stocks but recent studies have also shown that short-termism directly affects the prosperity of a business. A Booz & Co. brought attention to a recent Harvard Business School study which revealed that businesses often encourage managers to set current goals that will not produce benefits in the future….