MishTalk

JUNE 11, 2014

Average inflation-adjusted income has declined 9 percent for the bottom 40 percent of households since 2007, while incomes for the top 5 percent exceed where they were when the recession began that year, according to the Census Bureau. Sales of the priciest 1 percent of homes are up 21.1 percent in 2013. percent in 2014.

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Sales Real Estate Construction Report 77

MishTalk

JULY 15, 2013

Big Miss in Retail Sales vs. Expectations; Trend Change or Another "Soft Patch"? Retail sales were up 0.4% May retail sales were revised lower, to +0.5% Here are some retail sales comments from Bloomberg to help put things into perspective. Sales dropped 2.2 Automobile dealer sales rose 1.8 Purchases rose 2.4

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Retail Trends Sales Real Estate 61

Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2013

Booz, who could very well possibly be considered the father of management consulting as a career. It is one of the original “white-shoe” firms, accredited with being the origination of the management consulting profession. Most recently, Booz & Company acquired Management Engineers , based in Dusseldorf, Germany. Automotive.

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Interviews Culture Company Case Interview 181

Management Consulted

AUGUST 1, 2013

Since that time, it has become the fastest growing management consulting firm today. In 2007, Mercer Oliver Wyman joined with Mercer Management Consulting and Mercer Delta to become Oliver Wyman groups (also includes Lippincott and NERA Economic Consulting). Wealth and Asset Management. Retail and Business Banking.

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Oliver Wyman Interviews Mercer NERA Economic Consulting 201

MishTalk

AUGUST 16, 2013

Billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson, who told investors as recently as last month that they should own gold, cut his holdings in the metal by more than half as prices plunged into a bear market. The hedge fund made $15 billion for investors in 2007 by betting against subprime mortgages before the housing. Paulson & Co.,

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Sales Government Report Marketing 67

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 10, 2017

In 2007 Harvard Business School professor Ethan S. Precision made it easy for managers to oversee their employees. Every spot on every line was visible to managers. Every spot on every line was visible to managers. These stats were reviewed by managers every week. They couldn’t adapt to improve their work.

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Metrics Engineering Operations Sales 134

MishTalk

OCTOBER 23, 2013

The first chart shows the change in the number of jobs and the population since 2007. In the 25-54 age group that everyone always focuses on, we see a loss in population of 1,382,000 people since August of 2007, but an even greater loss in jobs - 5,940,000! Since 2007 we have added 13,745,000 people to the population over age 55.

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Groups Comparison Data Trends 75

Management Consulted

APRIL 2, 2017

They opened their first office in the region in 2007 after beginning to consistently work here in 2005. The firm’s main capabilities include: actuarial, business & organization transformation, digital, marketing and sales, operations & technology, risk management, and strategy & value sourcing.

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Oliver Wyman Consulting Deloitte Real Estate 160

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

Today’s emphasis is on ZS Associates (pronounced Zee S in the USA) – a premier boutique firm focused on sales force and marketing optimization. Founded in 1983 by Kellogg School of Management marketing professors Andris A. sales force teams. Where did ZS Associates begin, and what are they known for?

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Case Interview Interviews Sales Pharmaceuticals 100

Harvard Business

AUGUST 3, 2018

Nokia during 2007-2010 was an example of a corporation with great innovation capacity. Apple kept 30% of the sales made by outside developers. The then Nokia CEO Stephen Elop was quoted in Wired of February 2011 stating: “The first iPhone shipped in 2007, and we still don’t have a product that is close to their experience.”

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System Development Resources Case Study 132

MishTalk

JULY 31, 2013

Tax Collections, Retail Sales Prove Otherwise. Spains Retail Sales Decline 36th Month. Reuters reports Spains retail sales slump stretches to three years, hampering recovery. Calendar-adjusted retail sales fell 5.1 Tax Collections, Retail Sales Prove Otherwise. December 2007 (69). November 2007 (91).

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Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 69

MishTalk

JULY 16, 2013

Hormel Cure 81 hams were allegedly on sale for $3.99 Kim notified me "the sale price was $3.99" and it was reflected on the receipt. Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. December 2007 (69). November 2007 (91). October 2007 (56).

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Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 73

MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Change in Number of Jobs Since 2007. In the 25 to 54 age group that everyone focuses on, we see a loss in population of 1,382,000 people since August of 2007, but an even greater loss in jobs - 5,940,000! Since we know that the population has grown by over 13,000,000 since 2007 yet we have 1.8 It''s a good question.

Trends 74

Trends Groups Marketing Sales 74

MishTalk

JULY 14, 2013

Until June 1, Sareb had managed to sell 700 properties (550 in the first 3 months). Clearly the pace of sales is very far below the business plan. Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. December 2007 (69). November 2007 (91). October 2007 (56).

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Banking Analysis Trends Real Estate 75

MishTalk

JULY 31, 2013

Yet, the yoy rate of real final sales per capita is below 1% for the second quarter in a row, whereas the second quarter annualized rate is near contracting. annualized real final sales per capita rates would have been reported as contracting. December 2007 (69). November 2007 (91). October 2007 (56). Consult your.

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Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 72

Harvard Business

JUNE 6, 2018

It’s about multiples of revenue or earnings, sales growth, profit margins, and management theory. Another example is Sun Microsystems’ billion-dollar acquisition of MySQL (where I was an executive at the time) in 2007. Financial value is the stuff of business school and stock markets.

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Financial Examples Company Productivity 134

MishTalk

APRIL 29, 2014

In both cases, firms linked the reductions to the rise in the sales tax. The headline seasonally adjusted Markit/JMMA Purchasing Managers’ Index™ (PMI™ ) – a composite indicator designed to provide a single - figure snapshot of the performance of the manufacturing economy – posted at 49.4 in April, down from 53.9

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Sales Energy Report Management 68

MishTalk

JULY 19, 2013

Philadelphia : 5th Largest City in US is Effectively Bankrupt; Mayor Holds Closed Meeting With Wall Street to Discuss Asset Sales. Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. December 2007 (69). November 2007 (91). October 2007 (56). August 2007 (61).

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Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 78

MishTalk

JULY 23, 2013

It may be viewed by some as kicking the can down the road, but it may prove to the state that we need a (countywide) sales tax.". Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. December 2007 (69). November 2007 (91). October 2007 (56). August 2007 (61).

Real Estate 77

Real Estate Financial Case Interview Advertising 77

MishTalk

JULY 9, 2013

an hour wages, but only for retailers with corporate sales of $1 billion or more. Alex Barron, a regional general manager for Wal-Mart U.S., Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. December 2007 (69). November 2007 (91). October 2007 (56).

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Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 73

MishTalk

JULY 19, 2013

Instead, it is sitting on a pile of cash worth about $280 million—50% higher than its pile a decade ago, equivalent to one-fifth its annual sales, and more than twice the level required for the firm to be deemed loan-worthy by a bank. December 2007 (69). November 2007 (91). October 2007 (56). September 2007 (49).

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Real Estate Financial Case Interview Advertising 72

MishTalk

JULY 4, 2013

And that is bad news for an industry whose sales in their home markets is already complicated by the financial crisis. Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. December 2007 (69). November 2007 (91). October 2007 (56). September 2007 (49).

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Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 70

Harvard Business

MAY 23, 2018

We investigated this topic when we studied how Nokia executives dealt with the company’s severe strategic challenges between 2007 and 2013. As part of this research, we conducted 120 interviews, including nine with board members and 19 with top managers. Practice #1: Increase trust by defining new conversational norms.

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Strategy Strategy Strategy& Analysis 72

MishTalk

AUGUST 7, 2013

Consumers opened their wallets some more in March, spending an average of $89, reflecting the normally expected seasonal spring increase in sales. Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. December 2007 (69). November 2007 (91). October 2007 (56).

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Trends Analysis Real Estate Financial 70

MishTalk

JULY 2, 2013

Athens and the troika are at odds over an unpopular property tax and a sales tax for restaurants, while a shortfall of more than 1 billion euros has emerged at state-run health insurer EOPYY, meaning automatic spending cuts may have to be agreed to bring it back on an even keel. December 2007 (69). November 2007 (91).

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Real Estate Financial Case Interview Advertising 70

Harvard Business

MAY 12, 2017

It took seven years for employment to return to its 2007 level. Whole Foods, an upscale supermarket, employs six workers per million dollar of sales. The company does not want customers to wait in the cashier line so, as soon as there are more than a few people in line, the store manager opens up another cashier. In the U.S.

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Sales Trends Policies Marketing 71

MishTalk

AUGUST 5, 2013

Anecdotal evidence indicated that increased production, and expansions in sales teams, had compensated for strategic reductions in payroll numbers. Recall that prime minister Shinzo Abe wants taxes to double the sales tax rate from 5% to 10% by 2015 which will further decrease demand. December 2007 (69). November 2007 (91).

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Real Estate Case Interview Financial Advertising 65

Harvard Business

MAY 3, 2016

HBS Executive Education brings you these articles about business management courtesy of Harvard Business School Working Knowledge. An outside-in perspective means that companies aim to creatively deliver something of value to customers, rather than focus simply on products and sales. How do they do it? Join the conversation.

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Education Real Estate Research Company 92

MishTalk

JULY 30, 2013

Richmond, California, is backing a plan to buy mortgages in low-income areas for as little as 25 cents on the dollar and may force the sales under eminent domain laws, moving forward with a controversial program that would potentially seize control of home loans from investors. December 2007 (69). November 2007 (91). Newer Post.

Real Estate 74

Real Estate Case Interview Financial Advertising 74

MishTalk

MAY 14, 2014

Retail sales also grew more slowly than expected in April, and the furniture market stalled as fewer families moved into new homes. Property investment has grown to account for about 13 per cent of gross domestic product, roughly double the US share at the height of the bubble in 2007. Here we are again, in another slowdown.

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Real Estate Banking Construction Cash Flow 77

MishTalk

JULY 24, 2014

With that backdrop, please consider Bloomberg''s report Junk-Bond Indigestion Burns Buyers Gorged on Record Sales. People who were complacent before are going to have their finger on the sell button pretty quickly if some of these situations escalate,” Marc Gross, a money manager at RS Investments in New York, which oversees $5.8

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Sports Report Interviews Trends 69

MishTalk

AUGUST 4, 2013

Initial industry monitoring of digital advertising revenue for some magazine iPad versions found that sales increased about 25% in the first half of 2013. Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. December 2007 (69). November 2007 (91). October 2007 (56).

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Advertising Real Estate Financial Case Interview 67

MishTalk

DECEMBER 11, 2015

The second is by looking at median P/E and P/S (Price to Sales) measures We will look at both, but here's a description of CAPE. The idea is from Ned Davis, but written up by Mark Hulbert in Opinion: Stocks are more overvalued now than at 2000 and 2007 peaks. A similar story is told by the price/sales ratio.

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Sales Analysis Research Marketing 28

MishTalk

JULY 22, 2013

The title of this post stems from an article on Forbes by Steve Denning who writes about "radical management, leadership, and innovation". What we are seeing is a paradigm shift in management, in the strict sense laid down by Thomas Kuhn: a different mental model of how the world works.". December 2007 (69). November 2007 (91).

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Analysis Trends Real Estate Case Interview 63

Harvard Business

MAY 8, 2017

We see an interesting pattern across the professionally managed companies, those whose CEOs were hired by the board. For new growth, in 2007 Faber helped form a new business unit called Nutricia, anchored off a $17 billion acquisition, to pursue baby foods, protein bars, and health shakes. Today this unit accounts for 29% of revenue.

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Methodologies Culture Company Metrics 134

MishTalk

AUGUST 17, 2013

management consulting firm. But fresh from a near-death experience during the recession, auto makers are reluctant to put money into bricks, mortar and machinery that could become a drag on profits if car sales fall. factory recently cut 500 workers after sales of its new Passat sedan swooned. GM is running six of its U.S.

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Oliver Wyman Film Sales Data 74

MishTalk

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

In fact, rather than reducing indebtedness, or deleveraging, all major economies today have higher levels of borrowing relative to GDP than they did in 2007. Since 2007, government debt has grown by $25 trillion. China China’s debt has quadrupled since 2007.

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Real Estate Government Banking Financial 28