Harvard Business

MARCH 21, 2018

During my years at OSHA, where I served as the Assistant Secretary of Labor from 2009 through the beginning of 2017, I received several reports of safety system failures at DuPont facilities. The reality is that virtually all workplace injuries are preventable, and safety management and operational excellence are intimately linked.

Operations 189

Operations Chemicals System Metrics 189

MishTalk

JULY 18, 2013

European Car Sales Plunge to 20-Year low. Amidst all the happy talk that Europe is on the verge of some sort of recovery, here is yet another counterpoint: European Car Sales Plunge to 20-Year Low. in June, bringing total sales for the first six months of the year to just 6.44 Among smaller markets, sales plunged 42.7%

Analysis 72

Analysis Trends Sales Real Estate 72

MishTalk

JULY 30, 2013

Retail Sales Rise in Germany and France, Decline in Italy; Margin Squeeze in Germany and France. Italy: Sharpest drop in retail sales since April. In Italy, Markit reports Sharpest drop in retail sales since April. Rate of decline in retail sales accelerates for second straight month. Tuesday, July 30, 2013 11:17 AM.

Retail 68

Retail Sales Real Estate Financial 68

MishTalk

MARCH 11, 2014

Wholesale Inventories Rise, but Sales Drop Sharply. wholesale inventories rose more than expected in January, as companies built up stocks of autos and machinery, though sales posted their largest decline in nearly five years. Sales at wholesalers fell 1.9 Economists had forecast sales to edge up 0.2 Finance reports U.S.

Sales 67

Sales Report Finance Productivity 67

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

Retail 61

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.

Interviews 181

Interviews Culture Company Case Interview 181

Consultant Ninja

MARCH 31, 2009

Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. Tuesday, March 31, 2009. March 31, 2009 at 9:52 PM. March 31, 2009 at 10:03 PM. April 1, 2009 at 1:14 AM. April 1, 2009 at 1:44 AM. Anthony Jen.

Balance Sheet 100

Balance Sheet Marketing Banking Consulting 100

Consultant Ninja

SEPTEMBER 9, 2008

Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. Timmy calls Bob Johnson, his manager. Timmys exuberant calling of dozens of currently employed people in the sales organization of a major CPG has been detected.

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Consulting Airlines Resumes 100

Consultant Ninja

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. His goal; to ferret out their trade spend as a % of sales and their sales organizational structure. Timmy: "What types of trade spend activities did you manage?".

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Consulting Resumes Airlines 100

Consultant Ninja

SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. Timmy did the only thing he could do; refer him to his engagement manager. Management Consulting. skip to main | skip to sidebar. Consultant Ninja. Newer Post.

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Consulting Airlines Bain 100

Management Consulted

JANUARY 20, 2014

BearingPoint Managing Partner: Peter Mockler. This consulting business unit focused on both technology and management. Shortly after going public, the new KPMG Consulting, LLC management announced their intentions of some aggressive international acquisitions funded by their new IPO. BearingPoint Locations: 17 Countries.

BearingPoint 139

BearingPoint Interviews Oliver Wyman Capgemini 139

MishTalk

MAY 19, 2014

Flashback January 19, 2009 Unsold Car Images From Around The World. Nonetheless, the story was recently picked up as "new" in so many places that Bloomberg''s Barry Ritholtz felt the need to set the story straight in The Truth About Auto Sales. 16, 2009, article in the Guardian by Nick Mead. The origin of the photos was a Jan.

Analysis 76

Analysis Financial Sales Marketing 76

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Despite all the buzz about the growth of pre-prepped meal kits like Blue Apron, or the promise of Whole Foods under Amazon’s management, cooking itself is on a long, slow, steady decline. The top 25 food and beverage companies have lost $18 billion in market share since 2009.

Industry 134

Industry Chemicals Sales Marketing 134

MishTalk

DECEMBER 15, 2013

The recession ended in mid-2009. percent since mid-2009, compared with a 34 percent surge in outlays on durable goods such as automobiles and appliances, according to data from the Commerce Department in Washington. US real final sales per capita will be near 0% at the trend population and reported deflator.

Automotive 77

Automotive Sales Data Report 77

MishTalk

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

Japanese core inflation last month fell below 1 per cent to a 13 month low, just weeks before prime minister Shinzo Abe heads to the polls to garner fresh support to push back a scheduled rise in sales tax. Stripped of any impact of the sales tax rise in April, core prices are up 0.9 Retail sales dropped 1.4

Retail 77

Retail Transportation Sales Energy 77

Tom Spencer

MAY 31, 2012

in Management Consulting. In 2012, the BRW Client Choice Awards named Nous “best management consulting firm in Australia” including most innovative firm and best client outcomes from across the professional services sector. Helpful Links. Strategy and general business consulting firms in Australia 2012. Booz Allen Hamilton.

Oliver Wyman 122

Oliver Wyman Strategy Strategy Strategy& 122

MishTalk

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

The BBC reports Japan''s Quarterly Growth Disappoints Ahead of Sales Tax Hike. Japan''s economy grew less than expected last year, despite forecasts it would benefit from a jump in spending ahead of a sales tax increase in April. Visit [link] to learn more about wealth management and capital preservation strategies of Sitka Pacific.'

Sales 71

Sales Retail Report Productivity 71

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. Corporate and Institutional Banking.

Oliver Wyman 201

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. Money managers cut their bullish gold bets by 27 percent to 48,103 futures and options in the week ended Aug. Paulson & Co.,

Sales 67

Sales Government Report Marketing 67

CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 21, 2020

It’s an insight that I shared with a few thousand CEOs during the 2008 to 2009 Great Recession. The old way of thinking: “We are better than our competitors, so we should be winning sales.”. It turns out that all of their sales and marketing materials were geared toward the message, “why buy from us vs. another direct competitor.”.

Case Interview 105

Case Interview McKinsey Interviews Sales 105

MishTalk

APRIL 23, 2014

Please consider French Company Does Biggest Junk Bond Sale Ever. Overall, the deal represents the largest sale of high-yield debt on record, according to Dealogic. billion debt sale in September. In 2009, Time Warner decided to spin off AOL as its own company again, ending their ill-fated relationship.

Sales 66

Sales Company Media Finance 66

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. 2009-12-09 Tech Ticker. Urban Digs. Zero Hedge.

Analysis 69

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 69

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

While the job losses are a terrible blow to those workers and the families they support and the local economies where the factories are located, the decision could prevent the kind of crisis that resulted in it seeking bankruptcy protection in 2009 and a $50 billion bailout by the U.S. Car sales in the U.S. government.

Cash Flow 129

Cash Flow Operations Government Sales 129

MishTalk

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Large US corporations posted their first decline in both earnings and sales since the great recession. From railroads to manufacturers to energy producers, businesses say they are facing a protracted slowdown in production, sales and employment that will spill into next year. US Back in Recession? Are we back in recession?

Sales 28

Sales Transportation Journal Retail 28

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. 2009-12-09 Tech Ticker. 2009-10-30 King World News. December 2009 (93).

Analysis 73

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 73

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. 2009-12-09 Tech Ticker. 2009-10-30 King World News.

Banking 75

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. 2009-12-09 Tech Ticker. 2009-10-30 King World News. December 2009 (93).

Analysis 72

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 72

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. 2009-12-09 Tech Ticker. 2009-10-30 King World News. 2009-05-15: My Speech at Google.

Analysis 78

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 78

MishTalk

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Much of the upward revision is in consumer spending and reflects the November figures on retail sales and PCE services. In particular, the forecast update is predicated on the assumption that the funds rate will be held steady at 4¼ percent through mid-2009 and then lowered by 25 basis points in the second half of that year.

Construction 77

Construction Conference Meeting Policies 77

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. 2009-12-09 Tech Ticker. 2009-10-30 King World News. 2009-05-15: My Speech at Google.

Real Estate 77

Real Estate Financial Case Interview Advertising 77

MishTalk

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

Mike "Mish" Shedlock [link] Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction. Consumer non-energy nondurables down 0.8% Clothing up 0.5%

Industry 72

Industry Productivity Automotive Construction 72

MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Last week, an ordering manager at the company’s Bentonville, Arkansas, headquarters described the pullback in an e-mail to a supplier, who said others got similar messages. “We Wal-Mart has said in filings that its “corporate goal” is “growing inventory at or less than the rate of net sales growth.” sales grew at about 2 percent.

Sales 76

Sales Fashion Retail Trends 76

MishTalk

OCTOBER 14, 2014

In 2009 and 2010 " Walking Away " was the rage. But the proceeds of those sales were often not enough to cover the amount of the loan, plus penalties, legal bills and fees. Mike "Mish" Shedlock [link] Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management.

Finance 75

Finance Banking Financial Report 75

MishTalk

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Mike "Mish" Shedlock [link] Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction.

Retail 72

Retail Trends Report Sales 72

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. 2009-12-09 Tech Ticker. 2009-10-30 King World News. July 2009 (84).

Analysis 73

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 73

MishTalk

AUGUST 18, 2014

Robot Usage Since 2009 In Europe, except Germany, robot usage is up and employment down. In the US, as long as cars sales remain strong, it appears auto jobs will stay. Robot Sales Robot sales are up, and so is job growth in the US. In the US, South Korea, and Germany, robot usage is up and so in human employment.

Automotive 78

Automotive Pharmaceuticals Sales Policies 78

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. 2009-12-09 Tech Ticker. 2009-10-30 King World News. 2009-05-15: My Speech at Google.

Real Estate 72

Real Estate Financial Case Interview Advertising 72