Sentences with phrase «make changes in the company»

There have been numerous times when Musk's endeavors would have benefited by having more capital, yet he has resisted the urge to take SpaceX public because the board of directors of a publicly - held firm would undoubtedly force him to make changes in the company that would improve its profitability at the expense of its chances for reaching Mars.

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The change is a lesson in scaling the business and a precaution to other companies trying to make it in the on - demand space, said its CEO Sean Behr.

What we're doing is flattening organizations: SoapBox lets all employees submit ideas for making or saving money, for changes they'd like to see in the company or for ways to improve the customer or employee experience.

«If following a «company rule» is obviously ridiculous in a particular situation, such that it would make for a great Dilbert cartoon, then the rule should change.»

In a statement, Uber told news site Axios: «This settlement involves claims dating back to July 2013 and, while we are continually improving as a company, we have proactively made a lot of changes since then.

In most cases there are two easy ways to tell when Facebook (fb) makes a meaningful change to the algorithm: One is that media companies start to moan about how their traffic from the giant social network has been declining rapidly for no apparent reason.

And with 14,000 outposts in the U.S. alone, the company would have to drastically change its operations if it wants to make a complete switch to fresh beef.

The company insisted it had not changed the specifications for the clothing, but is warning of a shortage of the extraordinarily popular clothing items, which make up about 17 per cent of all women's pants and crop pants in its stores.

That doesn't leave Square a lot of wiggle room if the credit card companies decide to raise interchange fees: «Because we generally charge our sellers a flat rate,» higher swipe fees «could make our pricing look less competitive, lead us to change our pricing model, or adversely affect our margins,» the company said in its prospectus.

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There's a new form of crowdfunding being led by companies such as GrowthFountain that has been made possible by changes in investment rules that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (Finra) enacted in May 2016.

Take a look at the Unicorn Club and think about the changes in customer segments, revenue, pricing and channels all those companies have made since they began: Facebook, LinkedIn — new customer segments; Meraki — new revenue models and customer segments; Yelp — product pivot.

«Now more than ever, we are excited to lead our company's global effort toward a renewable future and, partnering with Enel, set an industry example of how major companies can help to make a difference in climate change,» he added.

Although Google announced back in February that changes would be taking place, companies are scrambling to make their sites mobile - friendly.

One small business is excited about the change in minimum wages — the company that makes employees - rights posters.

The inexpensive valuations, plus a gradual change in company attitudes, have made this sector attractive again.

As Eddie Nuvakhov, CEO and producer of LNC Productions, a company that specializes in marketing videos explains, «You need to show people how your product is going to change their lives for the better, and not just what the product is, if you want to make a convincing argument for its purchase.

In December, the company laid off about 15 percent of its workforce and made management changes.

Hall said cable and satellite companies are hindered somewhat in making the changes on their own.

One of the changes the company has made in the years since is to change that original mission statement, which now reads like this: «Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software.

Furthermore, receiving feedback shows employees that leaders are committed to the success of the company and willing to make changes in order to see that success.

«When I was able to make that change, I went from a salary of zero, which was really disheartening, to being able to bring in a salary of six figures for myself,» says Burke, whose company posted annual revenue of $ 1.1 million and employed 15 people at its height in 2010 before being acquired by competitor Booksfree.com.

Müller led VW through the «greatest challenge in its history,» realigned the German automaker's strategy, and made changes to the company's culture, he added.

Philp says the company needs to make fundamental changes in how it manages its image, something a great TV commercial alone can't fix.

«Even if you've sold goods or services to a foreign company in the past, it makes sense to check up regularly on changes in its country's economic or political risks,» says Kirschbaum.

Baidu — alongside other companies like Google (googl) and General Motors (gm)-- is also actively encouraging a push for better coordination between autonomous vehicle manufacturers and the U.S. government, saying that it's necessary to make small changes to existing infrastructure and ease regulatory obstacles in order to get self - driving cars on the road.

He'd like to increase military spending, sign free trade deals with other Asian countries, make it easier for companies to hire and fire workers, change immigration laws, get more women in the labour force and much more.

Critics complain «say on pay» votes are ineffectual because boards aren't bound to the results, but of the 53 U.S. companies for whom shareholders rejected compensation plans in 2012, 45 made changes and got positive votes the following year, according to Institutional Shareholder Services.

Whether they're tackling world hunger, improving education or helping people rent out the things they aren't using, companies of all sizes are seeking ways to make positive change in the world.

He said that though the vast majority of creators respond to changes at YouTube in a reasonable fashion, a fringe element always sees conspiracies and plots in every move made by the company's leadership.

Hari has been able to convince big chains to make system - wide changes in the past by isolating one or two ingredients, such as the «yoga mat chemical» or corn syrup, that she feels are especially dangerous for customers and would be feasible for the company to cut.

After her proven success in making changes, the pressure is on for companies to respond quickly — even if they insist they aren't doing anything wrong.

It doesn't have to be so; in fact, even the smallest and newest of companies can make changes that prompt quick payments — and none of them involve hiring a guy with a lead pipe.

The types of chips that Xilinx makes are gaining ground in data centers as companies like Microsoft and Facebook are trying out custom and programmable chips for certain types of changing computing jobs.

Pao responded by issuing a detailed, heartfelt apology and pledging to make specific changes in how she and the company conduct their affairs.

The Keystone XL route remains a political hot potato, even though the company agreed to make 57 changes to the project in response to regulatory concerns, according to Paul Miller.

Founder and CEO Albert Subbloie, Jr., says he knew Tangoe would need to prove to investors that a high percentage of the company's revenues were recurring, which is why he made the change far in advance of filing to go public in 2010.

A fundamental quality of true entrepreneurs is the mindset and willingness to do anything in order to build a company that makes money and changes the world.

The company has been making major changes in the last few months, ramping up its digital ordering, slowing down its expansion plans and slimming down its menu to refocus its efforts on being a beverage - led brand.

If you've been forgetting the classic definition from 1996, the part about managing your emotions and influencing, try thinking about how you can make changes in your own job or your company that tap into that deeper meaning of the concept.

After the Form 1 +, another iteration of the company's first stereolithography printer, Formlabs rebuilt the Form 1, making it 40 % larger for bigger prints; equipping it with a resin cartridge system, analogous to how ink cartridges in a paper printer are changed, as well as a touchscreen interface for ease of use; and enabling wireless 3D printing.

Walmsley has been in place for around a year, but has already replaced nearly half of GSK's top executive team and has made sweeping changes in its R&D team, while shutting down many of its clinical drug trials in an effort to narrow the company's portfolio.

For those leaders willing to make the shift, it's useful first to change your mindset: think of it less in terms of losing control and more in terms of gaining knowledge, experience and leadership from others who will help your company grow.

A third important distinction lies in the fact that by changing their harvesting practices, forest companies» products could be made acceptable to environmentalists.

The social rights issue is a new turn for Jana, which is known for pushing companies it invests in to make financial changes.

Dominion plans to increase solar generation by nearly 50 percent over last year's forecast, a change made possible in part because of the technology's increasing affordability, company executives said in an Associated Press interview.

Due to growing pressures from short - term shareholders and increasing regulations, companies have been severely constrained in making targeted, long - term investments that drive social change.

However, he explained that the so - called Internet of things, in which everything from cars to home appliances to factory equipment are connected online, has made companies want «to fundamentally change their business strategy through technology.»

It's also rewarding a company if they are making changes in how they make a product.

Probably not acting quickly enough to make a change at the CEO level at a company we had invested in.