The chief information officer and the chief marketing officer are the new “power couple” of digital business, and many companies have realized that success depends upon their collaboration. Together, they can create a business technology agenda that helps their companies win and retain customers. But this is a new way of working, and many are finding their way through trial and error. At Pearson Partners’ Q1 2015 Spotlight Series breakfast, […]
Dr. David E. Daniel, President, The University of Texas at Dallas While Texas’ economy has outperformed other states despite the recession, we lag behind in critical areas: incoming research and development dollars, venture capital and the retention in-state of top high school graduates for higher education. All three of these challenges are linked to a single problem: the scarcity of Tier One research universities in Texas. At our Q3 […]
In an era of economic volatility, the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex has given rise to a business climate admired by many. North Texas is the business epicenter of a state where the recession’s impact was minimal, the population is rapidly expanding, educational opportunities are abundant and growing and major business relocations and startups continue to prosper. With all of these positive indicators, DFW is an ideal place to invest for […]
As we begin to see light at the end of the economic tunnel, we are emerging into a world where the rules have changed. Where we once could anticipate the impact of taxes, interest rates, and to some extent, inflation, we are now venturing into territory uncharted by the current generation of investors. Navigating this new economic environment, both personally and professionally, calls for new strategies based on sound […]
How Companies Capture What They Know About Their Customers to Innovate and Gain Market Share Virtually everyone spends time online these days, but few think about the invisible trail of data they are generating with their everyday digital activity. With every phone call, text, Tweet, Facebook post, product view, purchase, “like,” app download, browser search and online bill payment, we leave behind a stream of digital exhaust. The combination […]
While many businesses are becoming increasingly confident and eager to move ahead, countless more remain in a holding pattern pending the resolution of the “fiscal cliff,” regulatory changes, healthcare reform and many other economic factors that complicate decision-making. At the same time, technology is moving ahead at a lightning pace, dramatically altering everything from how consumers shop to how companies create, transport and sell their goods and services. Pearson […]
Nothing brings the challenges facing our nation home like a visit to a crowded emergency room on a weekend night. Without insurance, many people turn to taxpayer-funded hospitals for primary care services, often arriving with chronic conditions brought on by poor diet and fitness, and exacerbated by a lack of early intervention. Meanwhile, businesses work hard to provide healthcare benefits and wellness programs to their employees, despite watching the […]
Discussion with Mayor Mike Rawlings Dallas is the ninth-largest city in the United States, and is part of the fourth-largest and fastest-growing metro area in America. Crime is down, business is up and new hot spots are popping up all over town. If you ask Mayor Mike Rawlings, it’s a great time to live and work in Dallas. Pearson Partners is pleased to have welcomed the mayor as the […]
If there’s one word that well describes the current state of global affairs, it is “turmoil.” Whether it stems from commodity markets, politics or sovereign debt crises, uncertainty has become a constant that affects every business decision we make. At Pearson Partners’ Q4 2011 Spotlight Series event, our panelists discussed domestic and global uncertainty and its impact on their business strategies. Our esteemed panel members included: David B. Brown, […]
The global economic roller coaster we’re currently experiencing is the result of a complex web of factors including government regulations, the value of various currencies, international debt crises, oil and gas supply and demand, and countless other factors. With so many moving parts in play, American companies have little solid ground on which to base decisions that will affect the future of their business. Pearson Partners’ Q3 2011 Spotlight […]
