Sentences with phrase «long lead on»

Even with a higher market share, a dominant OS, and a years - long lead on features like screen size and water resistance, the Galaxy S has stayed just out of reach of the iPhone zeitgeist.

It meant letting Gun Bow open up a long lead on us and then permitting Hill Rise to ease up to the leaders of his own accord and when he felt like it.»

Freshfields corporate partner Julian Long led on that transaction for Novartis and is now co-leading on this latest deal with Jennifer Bethlehem.

Not exact matches

It's common for diligent workers to continually absorb more of the business's workload, and if this process goes on too long it can easily lead to burnout.

An instance of humor can lead to a longer - standing «humor episode,» and it is these that lift mood and have an effect on interpersonal contact, deepening affection and also helping to shape group norms of what behavior is desirable — including «humor is ok».

WUHAN, China, April 28 - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take an hour - long boat ride with his host Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday, the final day of an ice - breaking trip both are hoping will lead to better ties after a year of strains.

Parker: So on the tech side, medium term it's one of our top picks, we've been long since November throughout the course of the year, and our view was post the VIX shock that we saw in early February, what leads is that growth and momentum.

Two things happened on Sunday's episode that led to Kim's statements that she no longer craved media attention.

In the long run, having those difficult conversations will lead to better relationships later on.

Contrastingly, forcing yourself to remain focused on one complicated task for long periods of time can lead to a decline in performance.

So rather than spending your marketing bucks towards a month - long campaign, just focus on the one or two weeks leading up to Valentine's Day.

Delays on Sunday led to reports of exceptionally long wait times at airports around the country, with images of massive airport lines making the rounds on social media:

And, because of the long lead time needed to produce a video, YouTube isn't able to respond in real - time to TV or world events as campaigns on Twitter might.

Harvard's Czeisler, perhaps the leading expert on sleep and productivity, points out that while corporations have policies around harmful practices such as smoking and drinking, they tacitly encourage long hours unrelieved by sufficient rest.

Jassy earned positive reviews early on for leading Amazon's music sales efforts, and in 2002 he was chosen as one of Jeff Bezos's «technical assistants» — staffers who train for senior executive roles by shadowing Amazon's CEO for a year or longer.

Hannah Anderson of J.P. Morgan Asset Management says the near - term focus is on oil prices ahead of an important meeting in June on OPEC - led oil curbs, but the weak dollar is the longer - term variable for markets.

In other words, exercising after a long period of not eating could set us up for a longer, more intense fat burn, noted Eric Doucet, the lead author on the study and a professor of kinesiology at the University of Ottowa.

Startups to watch: Led by a crop of firms such as Long Island City - based Aereo, which provides over-the-air television for mobile devices, startups are capitalizing on the myriad industries headquartered in Queens.

On one hand, going too far to the rules - based side will lead to an organization that is too rigid, with employees often doing things by rote that no longer make sense.

Tunnel vision narrows your perspective and leads you to focus on the short - term with little consideration for the long - term.

But this have - it - both - ways approach could wreak havoc on insurance markets, leading to big coverage losses over the long - term and premium hikes in the short - term, according to CBO and other groups.

Your business's success depends on the right type of strategy, and the right type of strategy can in turn lead to higher sales, new customers, and long - term growth.

«We don't know when or if this long - term unrest will lead to an eruption, but Campi Flegrei is following a trend we've seen when testing our model on other volcanoes, including Rabaul in Papua New Guinea, El Hierro in the Canary Islands, and Soufriere Hills on Montserrat in the Caribbean,» says Kilburn.

On Saturday the world enjoyed the long anticipated March for Science, which transformed Earth Day into a global defense of STEM, led by quietly spirited people undaunted by weather, buoyed by conviction, and waving an unlimited supply of wry, funny signs.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

The senior teams that lead each separate business unit are directed by three key priorities: one, fostering cross-functional communication across the company; two, setting and supporting decision - making for the medium - to long - term needs of their unit; and three, developing three - year rolling business plans on an annual basis.

As a leader, you have a profound and long - lasting influence on the people you lead.

The designation of a lead independent director and the appointment of an activist investor to sit on HP's board bodes well for the long - troubled tech giant.

«I try to lead as normal a life as possible, and not think about my condition, or regret the things it prevents me from doing, which are not that many,» Hawking, who long used a wheelchair, reportedly wrote on his website.

Over the medium and long - term, this could lead to a supply - demand imbalance and ultimately put strong upward pressure on the price of gold.

Meanwhile, researchers have also cast doubt on the long - term efficacy of «forced fun» at work, finding that required levity can lead to an array of bad outcomes such as burnout among employees, and that these cheerful work cultures often serve to distract workers from excessive control or poor conditions elsewhere in the business.

It's an excellent list but I noticed the lack of women authors and I commented on that, which led to a long stream of recommendations.

«If you're able to find a job that to you seems better and worth a switch, on average at least that seems to lead to longer careers,» said co-author Geoffrey Sanzenbacher, a research economist at the Center for Retirement Research.

Research has shown that sitting at a desk for long periods of time can lead to health problems, yet a surprising number of commercial workplaces still reserve their sit to stand desks for executives only, or offer them on a case basis to employees who request them.

The spill on Sept. 9 led to long lines at the pump and a shortage of fuel in southeastern states like Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama.

Furthermore, the more pain you feel, the more likely you'll sit for longer periods, which leads to a slew of health problems on its own.

In addition to appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines, Penney last year added showrooms for and mattresses at some 500 stores in its efforts to become less reliant on apparel, bolster its home goods category, and frankly, to capitalize on the years - long sales decline at Sears, once the leading seller of appliances in the United States.

Guilty feelings can lead to a long list of unhealthy parenting strategies — like giving in to your child after you've said no or overindulging your child on the holidays.

The official statement conceded that «monetary policy alone can not lead to balanced growth,» an overdue admission on the part of finance ministers that they have been leaning on their central bankers for too long.

At an auto industry conference on Jan. 10, Barra — who will serve on an economic advisory team for the Trump administration — said auto industry decisions have a «long lead.

Disputes have centered on expansion of the family's cinema chain and who would lead the companies after he was no longer able to do so.

India's stock market has been jittery the last few weeks, on news that the BJP would lead a minority government at the end of the three - month long national elections.

«This extremely hard - working online marketing team gives us a fantastic stream of great leads while coaching us on the skills we need to turn prospects into long - term customers.»

Those long hours are taking their toll on workers» physical and mental health, leading to high stress levels, sleep problems, and lower productivity.

Although some investments might reverse course, and some require a longer - term view, holding onto a stock based on hope usually leads to more losses.

I don't know exactly what's going to happen, but simple math based on the current level of interest rates leads me to believe that these risk premiums will be much wider in the future over longer time frames than they've been in the recent past.

Overpriced homes sit on the market, which leads to two outcomes: You're going to have to lower the price anyway and buyers will see how long the house has been on the market and will either assume there's something wrong with your property or assume that you are growing desperate and are ready to go for a low - ball offer.

Last week, Trump appointed the long - time fossil fuel lobbyist Myron Ebell to lead the transition of the Environmental Protection Agency, and recently Trump's transition team released statements on «energy independence» that unambiguously favor the extractive industries and in which the team promises to «conduct a top - down review of all anti-coal regulations».

Over time, your blog will drive traffic to your website, help you convert traffic into leads (if you've placed calls - to - action on your blog posts — which you should do), help you establish authority, and drive long - term business results.

The government's slow pace in filling vacancies on the Immigration and Refugee Board has led it to declare that it will no longer be meeting legislated timelines in the face of a wave of irregular asylum seekers crossing the Canada-U.S. border.