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How People Analytics Can Help You Change Process, Culture, and Strategy

Harvard Business

The people analytics team was surprised — as was finance team in that country, which had no reason to benchmark themselves against other countries and had no idea that they were such a bright spot. As the transformation accelerated, teams were asked to do more with less, generate more data, and make decisions faster.

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List of strategy consulting firms in London

Tom Spencer

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting. Its management consulting services include CRM, finance and performance management, process and innovation performance, risk management, strategy, supply chain management, and talent and organisation performance services. Alpha Financial Markets Consulting. in Management Consulting.

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$550 Billion Energy Junk Bond Bubble Busts; "Whac-A-Mole" Distortions in Multiple Markets

MishTalk

The Fed’s decision to keep benchmark interest rates at record lows for six years has encouraged investors to funnel cash into speculative-grade securities to generate returns, raising concern that risks were being overlooked. CJES), postponed financings this month as sentiment soured. And this is a mania.” percent this week from 5.7

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Zero-Based Budgeting Is Not a Wonder Diet for Companies

Harvard Business

ZBB’s resurgence is further fueled by the uncertain markets hindering many companies’ efforts to attract fresh capital, as we see venture capital and private equity funds increasingly pushing ZBB on their portfolio companies, in the hope of securing a more rapid and profitable exit on their investments.

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Taking Greater Risks to Enjoy Greater Rewards with David Baker: Podcast #14

Consulting Success

Description: David Baker is a consultant who has been working with marketing firms and advertising agencies since the late 1980s. David focuses on finances, benchmarking, performance, and positioning of firms, as well as PR, advertising, and more. Avoid These Common Mistakes to Find Greater Success.

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Emerging Market Contagion Spreads; Argentina, Venezuela, Turkey Roundup; 50% Tax on Internet Purchases

MishTalk

Argentina Institutes 50% Tax on Internet Purchases; Emerging Market Contagion Spreads; Argentina, Venezuela, Turkey Roundup Yesterday, Argentina devalued the Peso hoping to halt further declines in its currency reserves. Markets had seen this coming as charts of the Peso vs. the US dollar show. The 5-year decline is over 50%.

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25 Years Ago I Coined the Phrase ?Triple Bottom Line.? Here?s Why It?s Time to Rethink It.

Harvard Business

Still, market research suggests that future markets for its products and services could be huge — with the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals forecast to generate market opportunities of over $12 trillion a year by 2030 (and that’s considered a conservative estimate).

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