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How Tony’s Chocolonely Created a Purpose-Driven (and Profitable) Supply Chain

Harvard Business

In this article, the authors look at the experience of Tony’s Chocolonely, a Dutch chocolate brand founded in 2005, which set itself a mission to sell 100% slavery-free chocolate. In the cocoa industry, for example, the average farmer cultivates between three and five hectares to earn less than two dollars a day.

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Spain Household Income Drops 10% to 2005 Level

MishTalk

Those touting the "recovery" in Spain need to step back and ponder this headline story translated from Libre Mercado : household income falls 10% and back to 2005 levels. Visit [link] to learn more about wealth management and capital preservation strategies of Sitka Pacific.' compared the previous year.

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China Services PMI Lowest Since 2005 as Housing Slumps; Manufacturing Expands

MishTalk

An interesting divergence is underway in China with manufacturing in expansion while the service sector is at the lowest reading since November 2005 according to HSBC China Composite PMI HSBC China Composite PMI™ data (which covers both manufacturing and services) signalled a third consecutive monthly expansion of Chinese business activity in July.

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Business Book Review: Boston Consulting Group On Strategy

Management Consulted

Boston Consulting Group on Strategy is a compilation of 82 valuable articles called Perspectives, 4 Harvard-reviewed business articles and 8 other articles written by various members of The Boston Consulting group between 1968 to 2005. WHY READ IT? QUICK OVERVIEW. INTERESTING BOOK INSIGHTS.

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Your Strategy Has to Be Flexible — But So Does Your Execution

Harvard Business

” This and a slew of similar maxims reflect a common view of strategy execution: that it’s distinct from strategy, harder to pull off than defining a strategy, and therefore more critical to success — underpinned by seemingly indisputable virtues such as diligence, discipline, consistency, alignment, and focus.

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Hedge Funds: Purpose, Business Model, and Strategies

Tom Spencer

In this article, we will start to unravel the mysteries surrounding hedge funds, exploring their nature, workings, and the strategies they employ to generate profits. This relative lack of regulation allows hedge fund managers to implement complex investment strategies and respond quickly to market opportunities.

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Consultant Ninja: Friedman Billings Ramsey and Tom Peters.

Consultant Ninja

Friedman Billings Ramsey was hot back in 2005 - boutique investment bank, middle market, a cool FBR acronym. Anyways, back in 2005, Tom Peters loved FBR. It is probably better explained by decent execution of a decent strategy during a REALLY GREAT time to be in finance. I am a strategy consultant at. The ANALyst.