Forbes Business Development Council@ForbesBizDev

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Joined March 2017
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How Business Development Can Create More Value With AI hubs.li/Q04ym22X0 from @funds2orgs @ProfessorLeads @ryandohrn and more

Council Post: How Business Development Leaders Can Create More Value With AI

My value isn't in volume; it's in depth, intuition and the human connections that turn prospects into lifelong partners.

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AI Adoption Is Up, But Accountability Isn't hubs.li/Q04yl-Q70 Written by Ori Lev-Ran of @teramindco

Council Post: ​AI Adoption Is Up, But Accountability Isn't

Speed without a decision maker behind it isn't really strategy; it's just momentum, and momentum eventually runs into something.

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In A Value-Obsessed World, Luxury Must Redefine 'Worth It' hubs.li/Q04yhpg80 Written by Anna Vladimirova of Vacheron Constantin

Council Post: In A Value-Obsessed World, Luxury Must Redefine 'Worth It'

I think of this as the five dimensions of luxury value: product, expertise, experience, trust and relationship.

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🌟 Editor's Choice 🌟 "The core problem with paid acquisition is that it optimizes for the same signals that make content go viral: impressions, clicks, installs. None of these predict revenue." Read more from Alba Ferrer Prat, Growth Lead at Anara: hubs.li/Q04x5qL50
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The Future Of Automotive Marketing Starts With Better Intelligence hubs.li/Q04y9-Mf0 Written by John DeMarco of Experian Automotive

Council Post: The Future Of Automotive Marketing Starts With Better Intelligence

The problem isn’t a lack of data; it’s knowing whether that information still reflects the customer’s reality.

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Medicare Enrollment May Be AI’s Next Major Test In Regulated Commerce hubs.li/Q04y9-Jm0 Written by Scotty Elliott of @amerilife

Council Post: Medicare Enrollment May Be AI’s Next Major Test In Regulated Commerce

The real test is whether organizations can use AI to improve access, efficiency and decision-making support without weakening compliance, accuracy or trust.

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Can you summarize your article's key takeaway in one sentence? If not, your readers probably can't either. Review our pre-publishing checklist: hubs.li/Q04xbfvv0

Forbes Councils' Ultimate Pre-publishing Checklist

The pre-publishing checklist Forbes Councils built from our editorial team and top member contributors.

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🌟 Editor's Choice 🌟 "Technology spend shows up on the balance sheet. The capability to use it well doesn't. And it's the capability that pays." Read more from Mushfig Aliyev, Deputy CEO of Azerconnect Group: hubs.li/Q04x5pz60
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Rewiring The Store: How Retailers Are Closing The Gap Between Efficiency And Experience hubs.li/Q04y5l9v0 Written by Mark Ruston of Capgemini

Council Post: Rewiring The Store: How Retailers Are Closing The Gap Between Efficiency And Experi...

For retailers, meeting expectations today means finding the balance between efficient processes and personalized customer experiences.

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11 Ways Biz Dev Leaders Measure True Customer Loyalty hubs.li/Q04y04cV0 from @sacumensecurity @aliaydan_ @ProfessorLeads @businessclasson and more

Council Post: 11 Ways Biz Dev Leaders Measure True Customer Loyalty

When something goes wrong, a new idea comes up or a customer is considering a change, who do they call first? If it’s you, that says more than a survey ever will.

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🌟 Editor's Choice 🌟 "Systems thinking can apply to any kind of decision work, and business leaders can use this simple framework to start practicing." Read more from @_zakali, General Manager for Finder. com: hubs.li/Q04x5nXk0
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Solar Is Booming, But Can Businesses Capture Its Full Value? hubs.ly/Q04xVymj0 Written by Frederic Godemel of @schneiderelec

Council Post: Solar Is Booming, But Can Businesses Capture Its Full Value?

Installing solar panels is only the first step. The real ROI depends on what happens to the electricity after it is generated. 

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This Signal Separates Real Retail Demand From Onetime Curiosity hubs.ly/Q04xVymf0 Written by @JoelGoldstein of @MrCheckout

Council Post: This Signal Separates Real Retail Demand From Onetime Curiosity

When a real portion of the network starts reordering on its own, that is the moment I stop guessing and start moving the brand toward the distributors who can scale it.

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It's A Great Time To Build A Business—If You Can Avoid The Tech Trap hubs.ly/Q04xQbnX0 Written by Angelica Kopec of She Knows Business Global Agency

Council Post: It's A Great Time To Build A Business—If You Can Avoid The Tech Trap

Building a business is becoming more accessible, but founders can't assume that every new piece of tech will work for their growth.

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Hospitals Are Spending Billions On Workplace Violence Prevention: Why Isn't It Working? hubs.ly/Q04xQbkC0 Written by Jason Fass of Canopy Works

Council Post: Hospitals Are Spending Billions On Workplace Violence Prevention: Why Isn't It...

The most important safety event in a hospital is one that never fully unfolds.

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Your Company's Surplus Might Be Someone Else's Opportunity hubs.ly/Q04xQbjL0 Written by Wayne Elsey of @funds2orgs

Council Post: Your Company's Surplus Might Be Someone Else's Opportunity

Redistribution can be a viable profit source for handling surplus, instead of categorizing that excess inventory as a loss.

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To Go From AI Adoption To AI Mastery, Consider Tools' Possible Impact hubs.li/Q04xJ5pG0 Written by @donmarkland of @donmarkland

Council Post: To Go From AI Adoption To AI Mastery, Consider Tools' Possible Impact

Adopting AI is not the same as mastering the technology. Companies can achieve the latter by leveraging tools for more high-impact work.

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Connected Data Is Reshaping Business Decision Making hubs.li/Q04xJ5kX0 Written by Suresh Rajapakse of @wheelsfleet

Council Post: Connected Data Is Reshaping Business Decision Making

With better operational intelligence, business leaders are equipped with the insights needed to make smarter decisions.

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The Most AI-Ready Skill Isn't Really A Skill At All; It's A Learning Mindset hubs.li/Q04xJ5ns0 Written by Brittany Murrey of Per Scholas

Council Post: The Most AI-Ready Skill Isn't Really A Skill At All; It's A Learning Mindset

Adaptability is the new competitive advantage.

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