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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%. Wes Brooks is an incoming Summer Business Analyst at Cicero Group and an undergraduate studying economics, management, and strategy. 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

For instance, in the lead up to the 2008 Great Recession, McKinsey actively promoted mortgage securitization , alongside EY which was involved with Lehman Brothers’ accounting fraud allegations [pdf]. The 2008 meltdown highlighted harmful practices in the financial sector, such as credit default swaps and collateralized debt obligations.

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

Harmonious Workplaces

In 1997, Jim promoted me from CSR (customer service representative) to assistant manager of Blockbuster within a few months just prior to my graduation from college. I also handled recruitment, payroll, inventory management, and other store operations. Here, the rubber met the road when I could take how I learned to train others at St.

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How to Work Together When You Don’t Agree

Organizational Talent Consulting

But concerns about managing perceptions often derail leaders from showing vulnerability in the workplace. It means metaphorically inviting the other person inside your house rather than making them stand outside talking from behind your screen door of image management. Managing workplace conflict. References: Behfar, K.

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3 Reasons to Invest in A Leadership Development Program

Organizational Talent Consulting

The development needs of a project manager, frontline leader, or executive are similar but different. Management Development vs. Leadership Development: Another common area of confusion is between management and leadership. Management development is typically company-specific task knowledge and skills for managerial roles.

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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 ). Cybersecurity is important partly because of the huge costs that cyber-attacks can impose on governments, businesses, and consumers. So, why is data on devices prone to attack?

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How to Identify and Accelerate the Right Leadership

Organizational Talent Consulting

In large companies, these annual meetings typically involve the direct reports manager, the peers of the manager, the manager's leader, and a human resources business partner. Gartner says 45% of managers lack confidence to help employees develop the skills they need today. References: Avolio, B. & Hannah, S.