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How will the Internet of Things change our world?

freshminds

By 2020 it is estimated that up to 100 billion devices will be connected to the internet or private networks. A tag which a smartphone must 'tap' to register it e.g. purchasing cereal by tapping smartphone on the box or to track dosage of medicines given in hospital by whom and when. NFC – Near Field Communication.

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Workplace Romances: How should you respond?

Confessions of a Consultant

The increased number of women in the workforce; blurring of male/female stereotyped roles; longer working hours; changing societal norms whereby sexual activity/behaviour is more widely accepted outside of the traditional partnership/marriage model. While being attracted to someone is fundamentally human, it can carry a high price tag.

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KPMG Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

In the following years, Peat Marwick continued to grow as demand for accountants boomed in the late 1960s, becoming the largest public accounting firm in the US by 1972. In addition to its private clients, Peat Marwick’s growth was also fueled by the government contracts it won.