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Context and curiosity drive commerciality and pricing

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And the strategic need to align marketing objectives to a firm’s strategic intent. The crux of marketing is to anticipate (and meet) client needs whilst maximising profit. Price is a major driver of profit. So marketing is reliant on research and financial knowledge. Books on pricing?

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Book review: The Strategy Book by Max McKeown

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This one is equally helpful for experienced leaders and students first grasping the principles of strategic thinking. The author clarifies the strategic process while guiding the reader through it to create a new strategic mindset. Unusually, he has accolades for both customer service and human resources.