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The “Blue Ocean strategy,” devised by Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne, advises companies to avoid saturated, highly competitive ‘Red Oceans’ and explore untapped markets or ‘Blue Oceans.’ This strategy, used by notable companies like Cirque du…
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Using data in HR Case Study- Tenure analysis
The post discusses the relevance of data use in HR for better decision making. It presents a simple exercise using employee start and end dates to gauge parameters like tenure and department-wise attrition. The data, once…
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Embracing the Evolution of Presentations 📊
The author reflects on how technology has revolutionised presentations, transitioning from overhead projectors to more advanced tools. Despite this evolution, they caution that technology should augment storytelling, not dominate it, to maintain the focus on the…
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Dealing with micromanagers
I can recall feeling micromanaged – it’s very disheartening. Micromanagement is a management style characterised by excessive control, close scrutiny of employees’ work, and a tendency to be overly involved in day-to-day operations. The term micromanagement…
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Growth through Market or Product diversification
The Ansoff Matrix, a strategic tool created by Igor Ansoff in 1957, presents four growth strategies: market penetration, market development, product development, and diversification. While the matrix is useful for aligning growth objectives with strategies, it…
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