Sentences with phrase «of strategic ability»

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«In the context of today's chaotic global macro environment, AAPL's enormous net cash balance... gives it the ability to survive most macro disruptions and the flexibility to execute strategic choices,» analyst Laura Martin wrote in a note to clients Tuesday.

For several hours each day, unbeknownst to those employees, the researchers raised and lowered the amount of carbon dioxide in the air, and then tested everyone on nine different kinds of cognitive ability, like responding to a crisis, strategic thinking and applying their knowledge to a practical task.

Our research shows that CFOs are actually very similar in terms of their ability to use strategic thinking.

A shift in relations with North Korea could present the U.S. with the ability to reshape its strategic posture in Asia, a lower - scale echo of Nixon's opening with China during the Cold War.

It also leads the pack according to Gartner's measure of its strategic vision — based on the services it plans to provide over time — and its ability to actually deliver those services.

Pacific Crest maintains its Overweight rating and $ 22 price target on World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) and continues to recommend the shares for the company's ability to drive leverage from subscriber additions, strategic value and lack of secular media risks.

Forward - looking statements may include, among others, statements concerning our projected adjusted income (loss) from operations outlook for 2018, on both a consolidated and segment basis; projected total revenue growth and global medical customer growth, each over year end 2017; projected growth beyond 2018; projected medical care and operating expense ratios and medical cost trends; our projected consolidated adjusted tax rate; future financial or operating performance, including our ability to deliver personalized and innovative solutions for our customers and clients; future growth, business strategy, strategic or operational initiatives; economic, regulatory or competitive environments, particularly with respect to the pace and extent of change in these areas; financing or capital deployment plans and amounts available for future deployment; our prospects for growth in the coming years; the proposed merger (the «Merger») with Express Scripts Holding Company («Express Scripts») and other statements regarding Cigna's future beliefs, expectations, plans, intentions, financial condition or performance.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

Business design is a way of doing business development, which combines strategic skills, design thinking, and technological ability, but also humans in the center of change.

3) A series of trade and / or security incidents could develop that would have for unfortunate consequence limiting the ability of China to import oil or coal or other strategic minerals;

These metrics are heavily influenced not only by the relative health of public financial markets but also the ability for strategic buyers to acquire private companies.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining of the Company's vendor base and execution of the Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest in strategic transactions and the timing and success of those investments; the integration of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn; changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers; changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products in our stores and on our website; changes in existing tax, labor and other laws and regulations, including those changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by high volumes of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality of our business; and risks associated with being a controlled company.

Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry (R) World (TM); risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information;

BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry, and the company's previously disclosed review of strategic alternatives.

Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.

The core curriculum of the program builds a general management foundation, and from there, students choose from a selection of electives to further functional knowledge and strengthen strategic decision - making abilities.

The criteria used when assessing the qualifications of potential CEO successors include, among others, strategic vision and leadership, operational excellence, financial management, executive officer leadership development, ability to motivate employees, and an ability to develop an effective working relationship with the HP Co. board of directors.

Strategic investors are attracted to businesses that complement their own business objectives, and the benefit of such investors is the ability to leverage their business to help grow yours, and most especially to provide the much needed funding.

The core of the PPT Methodology is the ability to read any chart and determine a master price, elite pattern and strategic time count for entry and profit.

Ivan has the proven ability, expertise, and relationships to help advise CEOs and their boards on their growth strategies, capital needs, and selection of financial and strategic partners.

When peppered with questions, company Chairman and CEO Tom Casey showed that he was more than comfortable with the annual $ 1 - per - share dividend and the company's ability to take advantage of any strategic opportunities that might present themselves.

The criteria used when assessing the qualifications of potential CEO successors include, among others, strategic vision and leadership, operational excellence, financial management, executive officer leadership development, ability to motivate employees, and an ability to develop an effective working relationship with the Board.

The education of pastors is moving into action along these strategic lines representing opportunities to keep growing in the ability to serve human needs:

The Fryett Consulting Group is unique in its experience, diversity of markets served, international perspective, ability to identify strategic opportunities and successfully address their organizational challenges.

• Key quotes from the NAO report: o «The source of many problems has been the absence of a detailed view of how Universal Credit is meant to work» [page 33] o «The Department is unable to explain to us why it originally decided to aim for national roll - out from October 2013» [Para 3.7] o «In early 2013, it (DWP) did not have a convincing strategic plan in place» [3.35] o «It is unlikely that UC will be as simple or cheap to administer as originally intended» [15, summary] o «the Department has not achieved value for money... wider concerns about the Department's ability to deal with weak programme management, over-optimistic timescales and a lack of openness about progress.»

He attributed the ability of some of the inmates to beat the checkpoint to lack of scanners at the entrance and gave an assurance that close circuit television (CCT) cameras would be fixed at strategic locations in the prison next month to help expose any form of wrongdoing by the officers and the inmates.

The government's clear policy is to have a complete range of defence capabilities to meet seven key strategic tasks ranging from the defence of the UK and overseas sovereign territories, through an ability to project power via expeditionary interventions, to the support to civil authorities in response to emergencies.

Meanwhile, scholars argue that through their use of new media, resource - poor campaigns and political organizations have new opportunities to engage in strategic communications and to organize collective action, ultimately extending their ability to influence the political process.

5) A new high level dialogue to discuss a joint vision for the global governance in the area of energy and climate change could be established within the «EU - China Strategic Partnership on Climate Change» in order to improve the EU's ability to conceive institutional frameworks that are likely to gather the necessary support.

Originating in US Cold War nuclear strategy, this theory holds that the key to winning a strategic conflict is enjoying the ability to escalate over your opponent at every rung of the «escalation ladder».

At the book's heart is criticism of the incoherence of coalition strategy: the understandable dominance of US policy and resources, a policy driven by the Pentagon rather than the State Department; an Afghan government that lacked institutions or the ability to govern the provinces directly; Afghanistan's part in Pakistan's strategic conflict with India; and criticisms of the UK deployment to Helmand.

He operates partly at a strategic level but has a good insight into a lot of that grassroots campaigning as well...... When I first met him and worked for him in 2005 the thing that I really admired about him was his ability to motivate the people underneath him.»

«As a member of the postdoctoral association at Johns Hopkins, one of the benefits I got was the ability to sit in on faculty senate meetings and hear about strategic plans for the coming years,» she says.

Depending on the site of their injuries, the veterans studied were poor either at «experiential» emotional intelligence (the capacity to judge emotions in other people) or «strategic» emotional intelligence (the ability to plan socially appropriate responses to situations).

«This new field, termed «Computational Personality,» gives us the ability to better understand the minds of military and political leaders, which is an important aspect of strategic intelligence,» explains BGU Prof. Yair Neuman of the Homeland Security Institute.

The new weapon would not fulfill a new strategic role in a changed world, but rather replace a portion of the W76 arsenal, due to concern over the aging warheads» ability to retain their full destructive potential in storage.

These forward - looking statements are based on management's current assumptions and expectations and involve risks, uncertainties and other important factors, specifically including those relating to Lexicon's ability to successfully conduct preclinical development of its drug candidates and advance such candidates into clinical development, achieve its operational objectives, obtain patent protection for its discoveries and establish strategic alliances, as well as those relating to manufacturing, the regulatory process, intellectual property rights, and the therapeutic or commercial value of its drug candidates, that may cause Lexicon's actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward - looking statements.

The main reason was its strategic ability to hide my post-natal belly, you know, the eyes were drawn to the lovely bloom of colors instead to where I carried my love for nine months.

Julie's interpersonal qualities include a complement of intuitive perception as well as the ability to innovate and fully develop overall business strategies and methods that will clearly prove successful in relation to long term strategic operational, sales directives and general business growth initiatives.»

You're still looking at some serious strategic depth, but the somewhat - randomised nature of the decks means you never really know what to expect from your own abilities, never mind your wily opponent.

If anyone's wondering about the gameplay being «strategic», my understanding is that it's not in the same way as the good old strategy RPGS, like the Shining Force games, but a mix of more traditional J - RPGs, with the ability to customise your team's formation — adopting different positions to stand in your formation, to best suit attacks or defences for your team members and the party overall.

While many of the fight scenes take place in close quarters which best enables Feeney to square up against multiple adversaries (and also demonstrates his strategic cunning), larger shoot - outs demonstrate impressive directorial ability.

They have influence over the curriculum taught, flexibility regarding the use of their funding, including salaries paid to staff, and overall, greater control of the school's strategic direction and ability to innovate.

Prominent definitions of empowerment can be: the expansion in people's ability to make strategic life choices in a context where this ability was previously denied to them.

This represents a big strategic investment in elevating the importance of learning and bolstering Coursera's ability to improve people's lives.

Unfortunately, this also means that school districts will be exposed to all the flaws of incrementalism: spending patterns that are poorly aligned to strategic priorities; fragmented educational programs; and little ability to quickly restructure resources across departments and schools.

Learners will take an active role in their learning when the results of their work 1) supports their ability to make strategic decisions, 2) offers them targeted responses or next steps, and 3) can be acted upon to continue building a successful momentum.

«The ability to track and target the growth of SEL competencies aligns with the strategic goals and vision of the graduate for Pomfret School.

A fearless champion of classroom - based education reform generally, and content - rich curriculum in particular, Barbara is a tactical leader with a keen ability to translate strategic initiatives into desired results.

increased capacity to improve the effectiveness of governing boards in line with the «Competency framework for governance» (particularly boards» ability to provide strategic leadership and data - driven accountability for educational standards and financial performance)