Sentences with phrase «years in a business environment»

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Companies that aim to gauge employee happiness and engagement through an annual survey — the blunt HR tool used in many corporate environments — may capture how a workforce feels on polling day, but they fail to document the dips and rises that occur throughout the year in response to hirings and firings, swings in the business cycle or even news events and weather.

People fail to realize that business - to - business (B2B) selling is a very different selling environment and that making buying decisions for businesses usually happen 10 years or more in a person's career.

«Business school is potentially the most «safe» environment to take risks, so I would like to look back in two years and genuinely believe that I took full advantage of being in such an environment.

Business Insider met with Derrick Twum who grew up in New York in a gang environment and served 14 years in prison because of knife crime.

In the early years a cutthroat retail environment forced Coulombe to alter his business strategy constantly to stay afloat.

While the emotions and environment of an 11 - year - old girl have clear distinctions from that of an adult, there are profound parallels to what entrepreneurs experience in starting and running their own business.

I also lead our Center for Applied Business Research in Environment and Energy (CABREE) which has received funding and / or compensation over the previous 5 years from Enbridge, Suncor, Encana, Cougar Tool, and the Government of Alberta.

Whether it is deciding which Latin American country will provide the best operating environment for a logistics business, predicting which cities in China will emerge in the coming years to have the most favourable income levels and socio - demographics for a specific consumer product or assessing distribution channels in Africa for construction equipment, we can help.

«Last year, we delivered higher revenue and stronger pre-tax margins despite a challenging environment for our market - making businesses,» Lloyd C. Blankfein, Goldman's chairman and CEO, said in a statement.

I don't regret the years I spent in corporate America environment, but business ownership is so much more rewarding.I work even harder than I did before but the level of satisfaction is so much higher.

He won an Apex Award for a book he wrote several years ago called Principled Profit, which was one of the first to challenge the conventional wisdom about the place of ethics and the environment in business successand that self - published book was republished by mainstream publishers in both India and Mexico.

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.

The environment for small businesses has changed in many ways in the last five years, but what hasn't changed is the central role small businesses play in the health and stability of the U.S. economy.

Roper and other consumer advocates argue that conflicted advice is deeply engrained in the brokerage business model, echoing the concerns outlined in a recent leaked White House policy memo in which officials concluded that «the current regulatory environment creates perverse incentives that ultimately cost investors billions of dollars a year» in the form of unnecessary rollovers of 401 (k) plans into costly IRAs, and «excessive churning (repeated buying and selling) of retirement assets.»

«Not only do small business owners report that the operating environment for their businesses will be better in 2017 than it was in 2016, but business owners are anticipating growth for their businesses in the new year as more plan to increase their capital spending, add staff and apply for credit.»

Recently, we asked 61 of Canada's largest companies whether, in their view, the business investment environment had improved, worsened or stayed the same over the past five years.

In the same year, David Saul, Simon Rusk, Bernard Klug and Colin Gershinson founded BE Offices (formerly known as Business Environment) in the UK; and the Rockefeller Group Business Centers was launched in New YorIn the same year, David Saul, Simon Rusk, Bernard Klug and Colin Gershinson founded BE Offices (formerly known as Business Environment) in the UK; and the Rockefeller Group Business Centers was launched in New Yorin the UK; and the Rockefeller Group Business Centers was launched in New Yorin New York.

But the specter of frictionless trade disappearing within five years will create a lot of uncertainty in the North American business environment.

However, given the generally favourable environment for business investment and ongoing stimulus to incomes from the rising terms of trade, any slowing in demand from last year's pace at this stage seems likely to be relatively mild.

Rougher waters ahead in 2015 «We expect 2015 to be a challenging year in light of lower oil prices but we have built our business and our balance sheet to capitalize on this type of market environment.

Kelly possesses 20 years of Human Resources experience, developing and implementing people practices that drive business outcomes in both early growth - stage and global environments.

When paired with other operating pressures, it's easy to see that the business environment will become even more challenging in the coming year for foodservice operators and it may start to weed out some of the weaker players.

But within the firm's consumer business in Australia and New Zealand, revenues fell 4 % to $ 2bn year - on - year, while EBIT (earnings before interest and tax) fell 19 % y / y, with Fonterra blaming a «challenging retail environment, and an ongoing pricing battle that has resulted in pressure on major suppliers margins».

«Every organization is at a different point in the sustainability journey so our program allows businesses to use their own baselines to determine a set of goals based on their region, operation and other factors, and then focus their resources on the practices that will make the most difference for their company, the environment and the community, continually improving year after year.»

Bad Fitness, preventable injuries, bad tactics, bad performances are all down to the manager and in this business environment managers get payed 8 million a year to deliver and when they don't they get sacked.

Her main motivation in starting the business, she said, is to «protect the environment for the future of her children,» explaining that, according to an article on the Web site behealthyandrelax.com, it takes 500 to 600 years for disposal diapers to biodegrade.

In my three plus years in the Senate, I've delivered on my promise to ensure our region gets its fair share, which includes record school aid, lowering middle class taxes, enacting equal pay for women, and supporting a better business environment while protecting the rights of workerIn my three plus years in the Senate, I've delivered on my promise to ensure our region gets its fair share, which includes record school aid, lowering middle class taxes, enacting equal pay for women, and supporting a better business environment while protecting the rights of workerin the Senate, I've delivered on my promise to ensure our region gets its fair share, which includes record school aid, lowering middle class taxes, enacting equal pay for women, and supporting a better business environment while protecting the rights of workers.

Whether it is deciding which Latin American country will provide the best operating environment for a logistics business, predicting which cities in China will emerge in the coming years to have the most favourable income levels and socio - demographics for a specific consumer product or assessing distribution channels in Africa for construction equipment, we can help.

The holograms found in your unique, personalized Year of the Earth Dog Feng Shui package help you create environmental harmony and Feng Shui for your home, business or property to maximize your environment's ability to support you.

Dawn has worked in a corporate environment for over ten years providing Recruitment & Selection Services, and has been involved in Coaching & Educating Business Leaders, Managers and Employees in all aspects of the recruitment process.

Since 2001, Interracial Match has been running for more than 15 years in dating business, which means it has a big user base and ethnic diversity and Interracial Match provided the reliable popular environment.

Since 2001, Interracial Match has been running for more than 15 years in dating business, which means it has a big user base and ethnic diversity and Interracial Match provides the reliable popular environment.

The year 2016 is a time of accelerating change in technology, the global economy, and the business environment.

Tried, tested and improved over 3 years teaching Business in an English as a second language environment - these slides are very straightforward for students to understand!

I guess I should thank our nation's business and political leaders for setting the stage and creating an environment here in California where teachers like myself have had the opportunity over the past two years to receive bonus checks.

A longstanding journalist with over a decade of experience writing on business, environment, and sustainability, Paul has been writing and developing content in the cloud software space for over seven years.

Tried, tested and improved over 3 years teaching Business and Economics in an English as a second language environment - these slides are very straightforward for students to understand!

They must have served in a leadership capacity in an educational, professional, or business environment for a minimum of five years and have demonstrated experience in providing successful leadership in a low - performing school or organization.

November 3, 2015 — Richard Freeland, former state commissioner of higher education from 2008 to 2015 and president of Northeastern University 1996 - 2006, and John Davis, chairman and CEO of the American Saw and Manufacturing Company, cite high remediation rates, and an increasingly globalized business environment in support of assessments aligned to higher standards, rather than a measurement system designed nearly 20 years ago.

Over the years, one of the mysteries of my school choice advocacy has been the reluctance among many, including a large number of supposedly market sensitive business leaders, to understand and accept the dynamics of competition and how, in a choice environment, these dynamics will produce a supply of quality education alternatives to meet the demand while driving improvement in the public schools.

During our 20 - plus years in the business, we've found that these products help to promote an enriched and organized school environment.

«Today's car shoppers pay attention to reviews and a dealership's online reputation, which makes the significance of the DealerRater Dealer of the Year Awards crucial to dealers looking to thrive in today's business environment,» added Oldershaw.

After 35 years in the automotive industry I have found that keeping a happy workplace that's a great environment for customers and employees is the formula to a successful business.

«For more than 40 years, the SEMA Show has served as the premier event for bringing manufacturers and buyers together in an environment conducive to doing business,» said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events.

Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses, the risk that the transactions with Microsoft and Pearson do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion contemplated by the relationship with Microsoft, including that it is not successful or is delayed, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Microsoft and Pearson commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the effect of the proposed separation of NOOK Media, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses (including with respect to the timing of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson and Samsung do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction of international operations following termination of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Pearson and Samsung commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination of Microsoft commercial agreement, including potential customer losses, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, including store closings, higher - than - anticipated or increasing costs, including with respect to store closings, relocation, occupancy (including in connection with lease renewals) and labor costs, the effects of competition, the risk of insufficient access to financing to implement future business initiatives, risks associated with data privacy and information security, risks associated with Barnes & Noble's supply chain, including possible delays and disruptions and increases in shipping rates, various risks associated with the digital business, including the possible loss of customers, declines in digital content sales, risks and costs associated with ongoing efforts to rationalize the digital business and the digital business not being able to perform its obligations under the Samsung commercial agreement and the consequences thereof, the risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, the performance of Barnes & Noble's initiatives including but not limited to its new store concept and e-commerce initiatives, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, potential infringement of Barnes & Noble's intellectual property by third parties or by Barnes & Noble of the intellectual property of third parties, and other factors, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2016, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

In fact, decisions made by the federal government in the last few years have created a more expensive environment for banks and mono - lenders to do business, says McListeIn fact, decisions made by the federal government in the last few years have created a more expensive environment for banks and mono - lenders to do business, says McListein the last few years have created a more expensive environment for banks and mono - lenders to do business, says McLister.

Now what are the odds of this scenario playing out considering that business environment can be very dynamic and many of the factors not present today can crop up in next 5 - 10 years and change the game completely.

Had the numbers on all portfolio statements been marked down by 65 percent during the bubble years, many companies providing luxury goods would have been put out of business and many companies providing well - priced goods and services that in a bubble environment failed would instead have thrived.