Você fala Português?Friday, June 29, 2012 If you are part of the business community in Panama, you should consider the rapid growth of Brazil's influence in the economy of the canal country. Until recently, if you thought it necessary to speak a third language for doing business in Panama, apart from the then the indispensible English, a quick response would have been "Mandarin". Economics of Corporate ReputationWednesday, July 18, 2012 Corporate reputation is the perception that stakeholders have of how a company meets their respective expectations. At its core, reputation is an emotional impulse that emerges as feelings of admiration, respect, trust and a good impression of the company. It is not to be confused with corporate responsibility, as it sometimes is. Different Ways of Confronting the CrisisTuesday, June 23, 2009 Truism: management practices for businesses during times of crisis cannot be the same as those used during boom times. Even though Panama appears to be doing a better job of dealing with the global crisis compared to other countries in the region, signs of a slowdown are clear. Commercial activity has decreased nearly 10% in the first quarter of 2009. Two Pluses and a NegativeThursday, February 14, 2013 Feedback to employees should contain both praise and criticism. In his discussion in an article in Martesfinanciero.com, Ernesto Bazan notes the importance of the art of the sandwich, when talking with employees about their performance evaluation. Common Mistakes of New ManagersWednesday, March 21, 2012 Keeping in the mind the easiest mistakes to make will help you start your management practice on the right foot. In the U.S., 40% of new managers fail to manage well and are dismissed. Look for "Fans" of your Brand, Not Just CustomersFriday, August 5, 2016 In an increasingly competitive business world, satisfying customers with the service or product that companies sell them, is no longer enough. Trying to satisfy your customer is always one of the main objectives for companies. However, as the entrepreneur and founder of Virgin Group, Richard Branson says, companies are often not clear on what degree of client satisfaction they aspire to achieve. Do they have low or high expectations? What do they really expect from the product or service they are buying? 5 Keys to Success for Modern EnterprisesMonday, February 27, 2012 Five principles on which to build a business based on the experience of Richard Branson, whose successes were cemented by the best lesson, failure. Find a strong niche that differentiates your business from similar companies, have the courage to go forward with your ideas, gain the ability to beat bigger rivals, and finding funds to help the business grow and interconnect, are the keys suggested for those who want to start up their own company, from the man they call the "entrepreneur of entrepreneurs." Strategies for ReopeningWednesday, September 30, 2020 Verifying the new levels of demand, offering only basic products or services, and delaying investments as much as possible to recover cash flow, are some of the strategies that businesses plan to implement to face the new commercial reality. Because of the covid-19 outbreak in Central America, governments decreed strict home quarantines and restricted most economic activities and the movement of consumers. How are the Companies Adapting to the New Reality?Tuesday, December 8, 2020 Companies with teams dedicated to innovation, organizational structures that allow for agile decision making and that quickly migrated to teleworking, are those that have best adapted to the new commercial reality. The pandemic brought about a scenario of changes in the business models, the companies had to apply radical changes in an accelerated way in order to successfully face the challenges represented by the changes in people's habits. Business Strategies for 2021Friday, November 27, 2020 Promoting a risk management culture, defining possible scenarios by turning uncertainty into a variable and preparing to safeguard the company's operational continuity are some of the most important strategies for facing the coming year. The pandemic that generated the spread of covid-19, caused changes in all business sectors and also generated an environment of uncertainty regarding the future of the economy. Brands and the New Market RulesMonday, June 1, 2020 Assessing the company's value proposition and conveying it properly, as well as adapting quickly to the current business environment to create bonds of trust with customers, are part of the challenges that brands must face to survive. According to experts on issues related to marketing and branding, the severe home quarantines decreed by the Central American governments due to the outbreak of covid-19, has imposed new habits to consumers. Collection Operations in the New NormalTuesday, January 26, 2021 The use of predictive models based on artificial intelligence processes and automated collections are some of the changes that companies are already applying in this new reality to reduce operating, management and risk costs. The spread of covid-19 changed the rules in almost all markets and business models, a situation that has affected the collections departments of companies, whose work teams are currently facing complex challenges. |
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