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Measuring the Long-Term Impact of L&D Initiatives on Business Performance

Clarity Consultants

By investing in L&D, organizations can close skills gaps, improve employee engagement, and enhance their overall competitiveness in the market. L&D programs help organizations keep up with industry trends, adopt new technologies, and respond to changing market demands. Completion rates of eLearning modules.

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Quote Your Consulting Billing Rate with Confidence

Successful Independent Consulting

Figure out your market rate. This is your market rate. Remember, even your higher rate will be cheaper in comparison.) If you plan to work for different types of companies, consider coming up with two rate scales ("market pricing") — one for large companies and one for small. Ask if the budget has already been approved.

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Application Rationalization: Review, Reduce, Revive

Kraft Kennedy

Today’s market requires new levels of cost reduction, efficiency, and productivity. Which applications are trending, or losing adoption in the market, what are peer firms using? The rise of the fixed fee model has resulted in a renewed focus on operational efficiencies and learning from the experience of others.

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A Refresher on Marketing ROI

Harvard Business

Companies spend a lot on marketing communications. And more fundamentally, does marketing actually work? Marketing ROI analysis can help answer those questions. What is Marketing ROI, and How Do Companies Use It? Avery explains that it is also referred to by its acronym, MROI, or as return on marketing investment (ROMI).

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Blockchain Could Make the Insurance Industry Much More Transparent

Harvard Business

Thus a trust and efficiency engine like blockchain technology has the potential to drive radical change in the insurance industry while improving transparency and outcomes across the entire value chain. Herein, as with all insurance, is where the concept of utmost good faith is laid bare.

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Augmented Reality Is Already Improving Worker Performance

Harvard Business

These technologies increase productivity by making workers more skilled and efficient, and thus have the potential to yield both more economic growth and better jobs. Job retraining programs are faster, but have only been partially successful in addressing job market mismatches.

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Bank Valuation: Understanding Key Ratios and Metrics

Tom Spencer

Profitability ratios Net interest margin (NIM) Efficiency ratio Return on assets (ROA) Fee income to total income Return on equity (ROE) Dividend payout ratio Total shareholder return (TSR) 1.1 All else being equal, a higher ROA is better as it indicates stronger profitability and more efficient asset utilization.

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