This acquisition is just the latest in a series
of strategic moves EST has made to create a portfolio of products and services that, when integrated, create a technology solution that will provide everything from lead generation to client retention services for agents, teams, brokers and more.
If you're feeling like your jobs have all been in reaction to necessity instead
of strategic moves, this may be a sign you are collecting a resume full of random jobs (which won't help to tell your career story for the job you really want).
Commenting on his new role, Michael said: «I am delighted to be joining Browne Jacobson, particularly at a time when the firm is making a number
of strategic moves to grow its presence in the North West.
Management would be doing shareholders a greater service by simply putting the company up for sale given the time allotted for a number
of strategic moves to play out unsuccessfully in recent years.
They then present an array
of strategic moves by which leaders can counter the efforts of their constituencies to «push them aside.»
While the deal isn't structured the way Sandell envisioned it, Bob Evans is heeding the call to break apart the assets and shares are ultimately rising because
of those strategic moves.
The read I get into the corporate announcement by HP's CEO Leo Apotheker is one
of a strategic move to focus on challenging IBM with head - to - head similar business models.
Ross Douthat had a nice piece recently showing the electoral and rhetorical stupidity
of this strategic move on the part of Huntsman's campaign in attacking the base of what conservatives think is important.
These works have been nearly universally lauded since they first appeared in 2005 in the artist's first solo exhibition with Matthew Marks (itself something
of a strategic move given the painter's long association with dealer Leo Castelli).
This kind of development could introduce risk, and according to Duffy that type
of strategic move is «the last thing» he would want to do right now.
Not exact matches
Saying newspapers made the wrong choice by
moving to digital is like debating the
strategic choices
of the Polish army in late 1939.
It's both an assertion
of strength by the company and the biggest
move to date in a radical
strategic pivot.
«Given there are only so many targets that are «needle -
moving,» we believe that if one
of the larger software companies is acquired, it could create a domino - like effect as
strategic buyers jockey for position,» Materne wrote.
The
move was eventually seen as one
of the
strategic choices that drove the continuing fall
of Sears.
«Snap is doing the right
strategic moves but needs to manage this process well as celebrity influences like Kylie are a key ingredient in the company's recipe for success,» said Daniel Ives
of GBH Insights in an email.
Schneider: [Warner Bros. president
of interactive entertainment] Martin Tremblay comes from the production side and he knows that when you have your own studio, you can make
strategic moves much faster.
Just like a crowbar or a
moving dolly, leverage allows you to harness the power
of good positioning and the
strategic application
of energy to
move mountains.
The report also says the industry still hasn't done enough to
move away from «just merely acting as a source
of capital and toward true
strategic partnerships.»
«This has historically been part
of the Saudi playbook and the recent reported interest in acquiring stakes in Chinese refineries is a
strategic move that would guarantee the Kingdom a seat at the table in the preeminent region for demand growth.»
Johnston said he was proud
of the results achieved over the past year but said it was time for him to leave as
strategic moves to reposition Aeroplan have started to take shape.
«In the last two years, we've seen one by one, several
strategic moves by the large global brewers to do mergers and acquisitions
of smaller craft breweries in a more fast - paced manner than in the past,» says Julia Herz, craft beer program director for The Brewers Association.
The federation, however, is adamant on keeping the quota, and believes stockpiling excess maple syrup is a
strategic move to keep up with future demands (the federation currently stores 60 million pounds
of maple syrup).
«Emailing your plans to play hooky the next day isn't the smartest
of moves,» notes Patrick Colvin,
Strategic HR Business Partner for USA Today.
The
move is viewed by many on the Street as a
strategic play to bolster the defenses
of both companies against a potential
move by Amazon into the industry.
«Because
of the scare that Amazon put into the marketplace with their
strategic move.
Prior to the deal's confirmation, analysts at Credit Suisse and Citi said purchasing Alcatel - Lucent's wireless unit would be a wise
strategic move for Nokia, because
of the former's presence in the U.S.
The deal is Albertsons» first big
strategic move since Amazon's acquisition
of Whole Foods Market earlier this year.
Before taking new measures to further pressure Pyongyang, the administration should consider the
strategic logic
of such a
move.
«If you're trying to
move product from anywhere — from out
of Mexico, into Mexico, or vice versa — these areas are logistically
strategic, both for legitimate and illicit businesses,» Shirk said.
«While the
strategic rationale for launching the (low - cost carrier) unit as a defensive
move against further penetration by other low - cost leisure carriers such as Sunwing Vacations, Transat and WestJet make sense, we remain skeptical
of the magnitude
of earnings impact until additional scale is obtained later this decade with additions to the mainline fleet.»
«We are changing the way we work all across the bank and through the
strategic partnerships that we create... so that we can
move faster and take new ideas to our customers quickly,» he said to a crowd
of hundreds
of his employees, who had gathered at the mall for the announcement.
Many businesses view Russia as a hostile market because
of its much - publicized
moves to restrict foreign investment in economic sectors considered
strategic to the state.
And yesterday, in a
strategic move, she launched her very own YouTube channel under the auspices
of leading multi-channel network (MCN) StyleHaul.
Any
move on NetCo would require state backing given that it is considered
of strategic national importance, so getting CDP on its side would further Elliott's ambitions for the asset.
Intention channel synergy building is a smart
strategic move for marketers that lowers costs, improves result, and generates lasting value in owned and earned from transient bursts
of paid media.
While in the past, HR managers did the tedious work like payroll, today they're some
of the most essential people in any organization, being at the centre
of big
strategic moves like mergers and acquisitions and corporate recruiting.
In 2007, CI made a key
strategic go - to - market
move that has paved the way for its dramatic growth in the past five years (the company ranks No. 225 on the PROFIT 500, with 2013 revenue
of $ 15.3 million).
Sculley isn't in it for his own reputation; he's in it for the benefit
of his mentees, allowing him to make bold and
strategic moves that might not pay off until after he is gone.
«We are
moving forward with a continued sense
of urgency on our four
strategic priorities: narrowing our focus on clients, products, and geographies where we can grow profitably; driving for efficiency; growing through innovation and optimizing our data assets and client relationships; and returning excess capital to shareholders,» he added.
«Xi Jinping's
strategic intention here is to put things into a holding pattern, to buy time, and to potentially
move down the pathway
of negotiation and avoid a trade war,» he said.
Founded by former Alphabet Inc. executive Bryan Salesky and Peter Rander, formerly
of Uber Technologies Inc., Argo AI could be a
strategic and valuable
move for Ford to secure its place in the autonomous vehicle race.
And I cherish my role
of being difficult to persuade about
strategic moves without strong data or logic or conviction on your part.
We sold a portion
of our Treasury inflation protected securities on the advance,
moving the overall duration
of the
Strategic Total Return Fund to about 2.3 years.
I have said and continue to think that making Android free was one
of the smartest
strategic moves any tech company has ever made.
MUMBAI, May 3 Indian online marketplace Flipkart has bought back $ 350 million worth
of shares from its investors as it seeks to convert its Singapore - incorporated company to a private limited firm, in a
move that could ease the way in for a new
strategic investor.
With their marketing consulting, our company has
moved from marketing by the seat
of our pants to marketing with
strategic planning.
To help
move the ball for its new plan, the CEO laid out a
strategic plan that includes taming out -
of - control couponing, being more
of a landlord, selling more
of its own brands, making more T.J. Maxx — like
moves, offering more dazzling beauty and staffing stores with fewer workers.
Perhaps that's why more than half
of such
moves eventually fail - «
strategic synergism» often turns out to be what I'd call «BS synergism».
Strategic Total Return continues to carry a duration
of about 3.5 years in Treasury securities (meaning that a 100 basis point
move in interest rates would be expected to impact the Fund by about 3.5 % on the basis
of bond price fluctuations), and holds about 10 %
of assets in precious metals shares, and about 5 %
of assets in utility shares.
Although it has a long history
of engagement with Asia, these The TPP is both a short term tactical
move and a longer term
strategic play.