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An increase in online shopping has helped warehousing and packaging jobs increase during the past year, as those sectors now employ more than they did before the coronavirus pandemic. Retail shipping "creates a need for many, many more drivers and many more touches on the package between the manufacturing plant and the home," says Melissa Hassett, vice president of client delivery for ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions.
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People, processes and technology are interconnected, as changing one often affects the others, says David Saunders of Ultra Consultants. "Contrary to popular belief, and I know this may be shocking to some of you, Excel really is not a tool you should be running your business on," Saunders says.
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Platforms for revenue intelligence, revenue operations and sales engagement are converging with one another as well as with conventional customer relationship management services, writes Forrester principal analyst Anthony McPartlin. He expects the trend to continue in other areas of sales technology.
Marketers should create a content ecosystem instead of relying on ad-hoc tactics in order to boost reach, offer a seamless customer experience and engage with prospects in relevant moments, Jonathan Crowl writes. Crowl provides visuals explaining four types of ecosystems -- thought leadership, search, lead generation and e-commerce.
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Knowing when to follow is also a part of leadership, writes Wally Bock, who recommends figuring out each situation's context, being clear in your vision and helping people find purpose in their work. "Whether you're in a leadership position or not, you should prepare to lead well," he writes.
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