Fri.Sep 06, 2024

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Incentives vs Integrity: The BCG Bribery Scandal

Tom Spencer

Between 2011 and 2017, Boston Consulting Group ( BCG ), which is one of the world’s leading management consulting firms, engaged in high level bribery in Angola. BCG has admitted to paying millions in bribes to secure contracts with the Angolan Ministry of Economy and the National Bank of Angola. The misconduct orchestrated by employees in BCG’s Lisbon office was a clear violation of the U.S.

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Key Recession Indicator Gives Stronger Recession Signal in August

MishTalk

A modified McKelvey recession indicator with no false positives or false negatives since 1953 suggests we are in recession now. 100 percent of the time, with no false positives or negatives, under current conditions, the economy has been in recession. What is the McKelvey Recession Indicator?

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How to Lead Like a Coach

Harvard Business

The modern workplace demands that executives move away from a command-and-control style and instead adopt a model based on the idea of the leader as a coach. Companies have devoted extensive resources to this effort, in the form of time-intensive training programs and expensive new technologies, but without great success. In this article, the authors draw on their experiences as behavioral scientists and propose a simpler, cheaper, and more-effective approach: Help leaders identify interactions

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Payroll Report: Manufacturing Sheds 24,000 Jobs, Government Adds 24,000, Big Negative Revisions

MishTalk

Other than a small 0.1 percent improvement in the unemployment rate, this was a crappy jobs report with private payrolls only +74,000.

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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When Weighing Job Offers, Consider More Than Just Salary

Harvard Business

Pay is a top factor employees consider when deciding between job offers. But, aside from the base salary (which of course is really important), how do you determine if the comprehensive job offer — including perks and benefits — will work for? It’s easy to focus only on your base salary when deciding on a job offer, but remember your base salary isn’t the only thing that matters.

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To Incentivize Companies to Address Climate Change, Measure Their Broader Impact

Harvard Business

Current climate reporting focuses primarily on reducing carbon emissions within companies’ direct operations and value chains, often overlooking the broader impact businesses can have on society. This narrow approach fails to recognize or reward companies for their innovative contributions to climate solutions beyond their immediate emissions, such as developing green products, influencing policy, or investing in sustainable initiatives.

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I Don’t Talk to People in Elevators

Alan Weiss

Every time I hear about an “elevator pitch” I think of pitching someone out of an elevator. This is a relationship business, not a con game. Sales are not adversarial, with someone “winning” and someone “losing.” They should be “win/win.

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Feeding the algorithm

Seth Godin Blog

The marketing consultant told the client that they have to post three times a day on LinkedIn. “It doesn’t matter if it’s good.” The SEO consultant explained that the website had to be loaded with keywords, and that a big budget needed to be set aside to develop inbound links. And the job seeker is instructed to make sure that the resume is AI-friendly and checks every possible box.

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Trump Surges to a 61.5 Percent Win Probability. Is That High or Low?

MishTalk

Think about your answer and why. Here few snips from the latest Nate Silver Bulletin.

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.