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IDEX Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD January 9, 2025

IDEX, a global applied solutions provider, had a mixed Q3 2024. Revenue rose 0.6% to $798 million while earnings before interest and taxes fell 6.1 % to $168 million over the same period last year. A review of IDEX’s 30 October 2024 earnings call and associated financial reports provided insight regarding the importance of pricing on performance. IDEX is a diverse and complex business. It has three reporting units, Fluid & Metering…

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Executive Behaviors for Entrepreneur Success

By Tim J. Smith, PhD May 12, 2004

In May of 2002, the first edition of The Wiglaf Journal was launched, marking the inauguration of our entrepreneurial activity. Coincidently, May…

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A Follow-up with Kuemmerle

By Tim J. Smith, PhD May 12, 2004

After composing the review of Executive Behaviors for Entrepreneur Success, we reached out to speak directly with Walter Kuemmerle, author of “A…

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Today’s Drivers to Entrepreneurship

By Tim J. Smith, PhD May 12, 2004

Entrepreneurship is an economic activity. The levels of entrepreneurship are correlated with economic factors. A growing economy, as measured by GDP growth,…

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Tapping Salespeople’s Market Knowledge

By Tim J. Smith, PhD April 28, 2004

During the past few decades, the job of selling has been professionalized. What was once seen as a transaction oriented task best…

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