Tom Spencer

JUNE 21, 2014

WHEN it comes to marketing, you have a choice. Our friend John Persico is leading the charge to help us transition into a new and exciting digital future with the 2014 Loyalty and Gamification World Championships, a free online competition that will test and develop your skills and understanding of gamification and loyalty marketing.

Marketing 95

Marketing Consulting Data Strategy& 95

MishTalk

DECEMBER 21, 2013

In regards to Average 30-Year Mortgage Rate Hits 4.47% (Not Counting Fees); Affordability Check Michael Becker at WCS Funding Group just pinged me with his thoughts on why mortgage rates will go up in 2014 even if treasury rates stay flat. The FHA last month decreased its maximum loan limits for 2014. Michael writes.

Real Estate 69

Real Estate Finance Government Marketing 69

BCG

MAY 17, 2016

Yet the same cannot be said for the capital markets industry as a whole—the ecosystem that includes buy-side firms, sell-side firms, information service providers, and exchanges. Over the next five years, revenues in the capital markets industry will grow by an estimated 12%, increasing to $661 billion from $593 billion in 2015.

Marketing 75

Marketing Banking Report Industry 75

MishTalk

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Saxo Bank chief economist Steen Jakobsen had some interesting comments via email today on property bubbles in India, China, and emerging markets. We are close to big bubbles and discontinued pricing in the market (with less and less real liquidity). In 2014 there will be taken a lot of bad MACRO decisions on: Inequality.

Marketing 67

Marketing Banking Policies Meeting 67

MishTalk

MAY 26, 2014

The US treasury market is not in sync with the widely held belief the economy is growing stronger. Yield Curve as of 2014-05-26 click on chart for sharper image The above chart shows end-of-month closing values except for the current month which is up-to-date. A single chart clearly shows what I mean.

Marketing 72

Marketing Management Strategy& Strategy 72

MishTalk

APRIL 16, 2014

EL Pais reports Spanish Public Debt Threatens to Exceed 100% of GDP in 2014 Via translation General government debt accumulated through February was 987.945 billion euros, an amount that represents 96.5% The 2014 budget is expected to be in the red by 60.7 Also the salaries of senior management have risen in 2013. billion, 5.8%

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Government Finance Financial Management 69

MishTalk

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

For example, please consider this Reuters September 2014 headline: France Breaks 2015 Deficit-Cutting Promise. in 2014, before dropping back to 4.3% Deficit Much Higher than Expected Le Monde reports Government Deficit in 2014 Much Higher than Expected. billion euros at the end of 2014, 4.3 of GDP this year and 3% next.

Finance 63

Finance Government Report Meeting 63

MishTalk

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Here''s an interesting article thanks to Jed Kolko, Chief Economist at Trulia Trends via Washington Post Wonkblog: The most expensive housing markets in the U.S. Nine of the 10 bluest markets had median home asking prices above $130 per square foot. All of the 10 reddest markets had prices below that. are also the most liberal.

Marketing 76

Marketing Data Trends Management 76

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 8, 2013

We calculated the number of fish that die every year from going over the falls, the market size for a zip line tour of the falls, and ways for local street vendors to double their revenues. On the tour, we passed the Rotman School of Management. Niagara Falls was our next pit stop. Okay, that might not be true.

Case Interview 128

Case Interview Travel Consulting Interviews 128

Consulting Success

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

That commitment required a side hustle of some sort, which is when Nicholas turned to the internet marketing world. When he started using Facebook as a major advertising platform for his work, he quickly became one of the most recognized agencies/consulting businesses in the market. But that was just the beginning.

Advertising 189

Advertising Consulting ROI Marketing 189

MishTalk

JANUARY 16, 2014

But now ECB president Mario Draghi, says debt that banks hold to maturity will not have to be set at market value or penalized. The ECB will not force European banks to adjust to market value of sovereign debt portfolios that are classified as held to maturity.

Balance Sheet 67

Balance Sheet Banking Exercises Financial 67

MishTalk

JULY 3, 2014

Total NonFarm Employment 2003-2014 Full-Time Employment 2003-2014 Full-time employment was 121,875,000 right at the onset of the recession in November 2007. Full-Time Employment 1970-2014 Never before has it taken so long to recover employment back to pre-recession peaks. Today full-time employment is 118,204,000.

Trends 77

Trends Report Management Strategy 77

Management Consulted

JANUARY 25, 2016

Generally regarded as turnaround market leaders, AlixPartners is doing a killer job at taking up more room in the consulting space by strategically hiring a plethora of gurus. Over each of their service areas there is a team of Managing Directors, who have teams of Directors and experienced Analysts beneath them. Practice Areas.

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Turnaround Case Interview 100

MishTalk

JUNE 28, 2014

Here''s the harsh reality: 17 million working-age native US citizens were not working in the first quarter of 2014 than in 2000. Though there has been some recovery from the Great Recession, there were still fewer working-age natives holding a job in the first quarter of 2014 than in 2000, while the number of immigrants with a job was 5.7

Study 78

Study Report Data Construction 78

MishTalk

OCTOBER 26, 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.

Healthcare 65

Healthcare Education Management Strategy& 65

MishTalk

JANUARY 17, 2014

Just two days before New year 2014, Antonis Samaras told his People that Greece would leave its bailout programme next year without needing a third aid package. “In In 2014 we will make the big step of exiting the loan agreement,” said the Greek PM in a nationally televised address. “In The total payments due in 2014 are €31.6bn.

Cash Flow 78

Cash Flow Finance Analysis Marketing 78

MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Record S&P 500 Masks 47% of Nasdaq Mired in Bear Market Speculation is running rampant. But just as in 2000 when market breadth turned sour, and profitless companies died before the rest, Bloomberg reported yesterday 47% of Nasdaq Mired in Bear Market. Expect the rot to spread. It starts the same way every every time.

Marketing 68

Marketing Journal Benchmarking Company 68

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 19, 2019

Today we will look at the differences between traditional vs self-managed teams, communication tools that could support your organization to shift from traditional to self-managed, and factors that, although being important, haven’t made an appearance on the market yet and would help to lead us to the true nature of Teal.

Management 60

Management Tools Healthcare Retail 60

MishTalk

JULY 5, 2014

Via translation from Libre Mercado , Spain will retroactively tax bank deposits to January 1, 2014 stating the move will boost growth and job creation. Mike "Mish" Shedlock [link] Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management.

Banking 78

Banking Course Management Strategy& 78

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 14, 2014

The product in question was a t-shirt with the slogan, “Australia EST 1788″ The shirts were produced for Australia Day 2014, which will be celebrated on January 26th, Sunday week. Aldi’s Strategic Blunder. But I digress.

Productivity 113

Productivity Government Marketing Consulting 113

Successful Independent Consulting

MARCH 31, 2017

If someone is interested in hiring you as a management consultant, it’s a good bet that they’re going to look at your LinkedIn profile, even if you have your own website. This article presents tips for how to market yourself as a professional self-employed consultant using LinkedIn’s Summary and Background sections. Your Summary.

Case Study 150

Case Study Case Studies Media Education 150

Management Consulted

MARCH 9, 2014

The Advisory Board Company also offers technology, management, and consulting services. H*Works was the first of many steps the company took towards building its prestigious (in the healthcare consulting world) consulting and managing services. EMR and practice management IT selection and implementation. Supply chain.

Interviews 147

Interviews Culture Company Healthcare 147

MishTalk

OCTOBER 7, 2014

The charts are as of the latest job numbers from Friday, October 3, 2014. I hope to have new graphs later this week or next, for the entire 2007-2014 period. Mike "Mish" Shedlock [link] Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management.

Data 75

Data Trends Productivity Groups 75

MishTalk

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Guest Post from Peak Prosperity In an exclusive interview of John Hussman by Peak Prosperity''s Chris Martenson, Hussman says Stock Market Is Overvalued By 100%. Chris Martenson : John Hussman is highly respected for his prodigious use of data and adherence to what it tells him about the state of the financial markets.

Financial 67

Financial Interviews Marketing Cash Flow 67

Harmonious Workplaces

JANUARY 11, 2024

Leaders striving for a better workplace may suffer consequences In a recent post on LinkedIn from the Business & Management Consultants open group, a contributor posted, “A manager who challenges the boss and stands up for their team, despite risking their own career, is a true leader.” I complied; he didn’t.

Ethics 98

Ethics Conference Meeting Leadership 98

MishTalk

MAY 22, 2014

This morning, headline news stories talk of a "rebound" in existing home sales and why rising inventory is good for the market. home resales rose in April and the supply of properties on the market increased, suggesting the housing market was regaining its footing. The inventory of unsold homes on the market increased 6.5

Sales 71

Sales Trends Marketing Management 71

Organizational Talent Consulting

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Market myopia is the lack of ability to see the bigger picture. Here are three leadership practices to free yourself and your organization from market myopia. link] Escaping market myopia involves the leadership practices of strategic thinking, acting, and influencing. Then you might be suffering from market myopia.

Marketing 52

Marketing Leadership Culture Study 52

MishTalk

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Today, Curve Watcher''s Anonymous offers a few charts that show the bond market ringing a bell in disbelief of Dudley. Yield Curve as of November 28, 2014 Curve Analysis The yield curve flattened, then inverted prior to the last recession. If the Fed does so again, will the stock market respond the same way? Goes the Bell.

Analysis 65

Analysis Marketing Management Strategy 65

Tom Spencer

MARCH 16, 2014

If you are thinking about producing a strategic plan, developing a new product, entering a new market, engaging in a new venture, or financing a project then it probably makes sense to understand the big picture issues that could affect your success. Availability of credit (consider also the liquidity and depth of the credit markets).

Analysis 114

Analysis Intellectual Property Trends Ethics 114

MishTalk

AUGUST 11, 2014

Dembik Christopher, an economist at Saxo Bank, says "Economic stagnation in France is a safe bet for 2014." Once known growth in the second quarter, the government will have to revise its forecast for 2014 (1%) and 2015 (1.7%), leading to a greater than 3.8% France is not alone in Europe.

Government 63

Government Banking Industry Productivity 63

MishTalk

OCTOBER 2, 2013

On Monday, Spain reported that its debt-to-GDP ratio would hit 100% in 2014. Spain''s public debt will soar to nearly 100 percent of output at the end of 2014, the government said Monday, despite massive spending cuts that have triggered angry street protests. The government plans to raise pensions by 0.25% in 2014.

Government 71

Government Finance Education Banking 71

Tom Spencer

MARCH 24, 2018

Kingfisher Airlines was positioned as a premium business class airline without understanding the needs of the domestic market. UB Group may not have lost its passion for brewing, but it was compelled to divert most of its energies towards its secondary flywheel, airlines, which diluted management focus.

Airlines 101

Airlines Capgemini Industry Groups 101

MishTalk

OCTOBER 4, 2014

Date: November 1, 2014 Time : 1:00 to 5:00pm on Place : The 3 West Club, Midtown Manhattan Cost : $50 ( click here to register ) Conference Link: The Gold Standard: Both Good and Necessary. The gold standard is the monetary system of the free market—of capitalism.

Conference 77

Conference Government System Marketing 77

MishTalk

AUGUST 2, 2014

Florida Blue CEO Patrick Geraghty noted that premiums in the individual market have been going up for years. “In In the individual market, this type of average rate increase is typical,” he told Kaiser Health News. “It percent in 2014, 16 percent in 2013 and 11.5 It is not aberrant.” percent in 2012, the company said.

Insurance 74

Insurance Insurance Healthcare Policies 74

MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

This reflects the role of the ABS market in facilitating new credit flows to the economy and follows the intensification of preparatory work on this matter, as decided by the Governing Council in June. Interventions under these programmes will start in October 2014. in August 2014, after 0.4% in 2014, 1.1%

Banking 67

Banking Balance Sheet Government Comparison 67

Management Consulted

AUGUST 7, 2016

Acquired in 2009 by The Nielsen Company, a world leader in market research, and with only one location in downtown Chicago, the Cambridge Group has taken the most basic concept of “supply and demand” and concluded that there is a better way. Go to Market Optimization. Market Entry Strategy. THE CAMBRIDGE GROUP. Innovation.

Groups 100

Groups Interviews Culture Case Interview 100

MishTalk

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

Retail investors aren’t the only ones suffering from the woes of the emerging markets: Procter & Gamble PG +2.06% is feeling the pain of foreign currencies, too. All told, P&G’s full-year sales growth forecast is 2%, down from a prior range of 3% to 4% for fiscal year 2014.

Balance Sheet 76

Balance Sheet Productivity Sales Policies 76