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Inflation: Understanding its Impact on the Economy

Tom Spencer

Since 2008, the rate of inflation in the U.S. Starting in 2021, however, America has experienced inflation rates of up to 9%. Inflation, which refers to a general increase in the price of goods and services, results in a reduction in the purchasing power of money over time. remained stable, at or below the Fed’s 2% target.

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A New Quest for Consultancy: Transitioning from Just-in-Time Logistics

Tom Spencer

Since the philosophies, frameworks, and insights developed by top firms contribute to the business practices which play a role in making the economic system unsustainable, a crisis signals the need for reflection. Economic meltdowns hold important lessons for business consultants.

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We May Not Have a Clear Path, But We Each Have One

Harmonious Workplaces

Rita High School, where I learned to develop group and individualized training toward specific goals — namely, competing in band competitions or performing in concerts. Rita and manage others at Blockbuster and combine them to develop and implement training for salespeople, operations staff, cashiers, and line managers.

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How to Identify and Accelerate the Right Leadership

Organizational Talent Consulting

Leadership development investments don't have to be a big gamble. A talent calibration meeting is to review, assess, adjust, and agree upon a direct report's performance and potential within the organization and make development decisions. How Can You Accelerate Leadership Development? Henry Ford Development Readiness.

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Embracing Selfless Love in the Workplace

Organizational Talent Consulting

Key #2: Development Like leadership behaviors, selfless love can be developed. Evidence suggests that development specific to selfless love should include knowledge transfer, reasoning, and practice elements. Development primarily takes place through role modeling with intentional time for feedback. Vitucci, S., &

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Cybersecurity 101: How to defend against cyber-attacks

Tom Spencer

Cybersecurity Ventures, a US research firm, predicts that cyber-attacks “will cost the world $6 trillion annually by 2021, up from $3 trillion in 2015” ( PwC, 2018 ). When developers discover a bug in a software program or operating system, cybercriminals have a window of opportunity to exploit the vulnerability before it is fixed.

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How to Work Together When You Don’t Agree

Organizational Talent Consulting

Although being listened to is not commonly experienced in the workforce, listening is a leadership habit that can be developed with practice. Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development. Listening eases tensions and makes productive conflict work where resentment exists. Commit and act on these four strategies. Peterson, R.

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