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Right to Repair Jonathan Poland

Right to Repair

The right to repair is the idea that consumers should have the right to repair their own electronic devices and…

Toxic Positivity Jonathan Poland

Toxic Positivity

Top-down and bottom-up are opposing approaches to thinking, analysis, design, decision-making, strategy, management, and communication. The top-down approach begins with…

What Is Analysis? Jonathan Poland

What Is Analysis?

Analysis is the process of breaking something down into its component parts in order to better understand it. This is…

Data Proliferation Jonathan Poland

Data Proliferation

Data proliferation refers to the rapid growth of data, often resulting in a large amount of replicated and low-quality data.…

Employee Engagement Jonathan Poland

Employee Engagement

Employee engagement is a measure of how motivated, committed, and involved an employee is in their work. Research has shown…

Customer Needs Jonathan Poland

Customer Needs

Customer needs are the factors that make a product or service valuable to a customer. These needs can be functional,…

What’s a GSA Contract? 150 150 Jonathan Poland

What’s a GSA Contract?

A GSA (General Services Administration) Contract, also known as a GSA Schedule or a Federal Supply Schedule, is a long-term,…

What is a Business Model? Jonathan Poland

What is a Business Model?

A business model is a plan or framework that outlines how a business intends to generate revenue and profit. It…

Corporate Culture Jonathan Poland

Corporate Culture

Corporate culture refers to the values, beliefs, and behaviors that shape an organization and the way it operates. It is…

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Employee Goals Jonathan Poland

Employee Goals

Employee goals are specific targets or objectives that are set for an individual employee in order to align their work…

Geographic Segmentation Jonathan Poland

Geographic Segmentation

Geographic segmentation is a marketing strategy that involves dividing a target market into smaller groups based on geographical characteristics such…

Strategic Advantage Jonathan Poland

Strategic Advantage

A strategic advantage refers to a position that gives a company an edge over its competitors and makes it likely…

Business Case for Selling B2G 150 150 Jonathan Poland

Business Case for Selling B2G

A hypothetical example of a business case where a company could potentially double its revenue by securing a specific government…

Customer Needs Jonathan Poland

Customer Needs

Customer needs are the factors that make a product or service valuable to a customer. These needs can be functional,…

Compliance Testing Jonathan Poland

Compliance Testing

Compliance testing is the process of evaluating an organization’s compliance with laws, regulations, and other standards to ensure that it…

Technology Ethics Jonathan Poland

Technology Ethics

Technology ethics refers to the principles that guide the development, use, and management of technology, taking into account factors such…

Buying Behavior Jonathan Poland

Buying Behavior

Buying behavior refers to the actions and decisions made by consumers when purchasing goods or services. These are relevant to…

Premium Pricing Jonathan Poland

Premium Pricing

Premium pricing is a pricing strategy in which a company charges a high price for its products or services in…