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Howard Marks’ Memo Spotlights Major Shift in Investing Approach, Raises Behavioral Considerations

Steve Shu Consulting

The second sea change had to do with macroeconomic policy and use of interest rate controls to not only control inflation but also feed a market fueled by declining interest rates (and turbo charged by leverage) resulting in four decades of 10.3% growth when looking at the S&P 500. I also see the role of inertia.

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Emergence of Formal Behavioral Insights Teams and Initiatives

Steve Shu Consulting

Although still early, behavioral insights and the application of behavioral economics principles have been going global in the public policy space. I recently ran into a short video by the New South Wales government which does a great job of introducing the notion of behavioral insights and application in the governmental space.

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Enter the Carpetbaggers: Ukraine's New Finance Minister a US Citizen, New Economy Minister from Lithuania

MishTalk

Ukraine''s just-named "Finance Minister" is a US citizen, and Ukraine''s new "Economy Minister" is from Lithuania. citizen and chief executive of private equity group Horizon Capital, will take over as "Finance Minister". Ukraine has a new finance minister, Natalie Jaresko. That process is now underway. State Department.

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My Behavioral Science, Design, and Business Book Reading List

Steve Shu Consulting

Psychology, Behavioral Economics and Finance. Behavioral Economics and Policy Design: Examples from Singapore (Low). Perhaps you’ll find something of here of interest to you for your weekend read. I am also open to getting more book recommendations. Drunk Tank Pink (Alter). Predictably Irrational (Ariely). Drive (Pink). Communication.

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How to Navigate Revenue and Expense Management: Competitive Insights for Financial Success

Speaker: Hilary Akhaabi, PhD - Founder, Chief Financial & Operations Officer at Go Africa Global

In the fast-paced world of corporate finance, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for sustainable growth and profitability. Managing and Enforcing Expense Policies 📊 Understand how to develop and enforce company expense policies that promote financial discipline and cost-efficiency.

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Technology Ain’t Going to Solve Your Problems

Markovitz Consulting

Technology might actually exacerbate problems if you don’t address bad policies and behaviors first. In the case of the client with the 18 months of slow moving inventory, the ERP system made dysfunctional policies even more harmful. Address behaviors first. Then add technology.

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Companies Need a New Approach to Investing This Election Year

Harvard Business

it’s normal for policy uncertainty to increase before a major election, then decrease once the results are in. In any other election cycle, the predictable increase and decrease in uncertainty offers shrewd managers unique opportunities for operating, investment, and financing decisions. In the U.S., This year, however, is different.

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