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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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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%. Businesses also need to pay more for inputs, like raw materials and labour, leading them to scale back production or further increase prices. remained stable, at or below the Fed’s 2% target.

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How to Work Together When You Don’t Agree

Organizational Talent Consulting

The cost of unproductive conflict The distinction between productive and unproductive conflict lies in the importance of the issue and the amount of energy you put into it. Productive conflict is the open exchange of conflicting or differing ideas. Non-productive conflict is an exchange of conflicting or differing ideas.

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

Harmonious Workplaces

I did this while attending UChicago and picking up extra cash cleaning industrial carpets, being a production artist for GES Exposition Services during the summer, or working a Blockbuster. In 2009, the recession from 2008 forced me to pivot, sell the business, and reenter consulting full-time.

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How to Identify and Accelerate the Right Leadership

Organizational Talent Consulting

If the conversation is fair and transparent, there will likely be productive conflict at times. You want participants to know that silence is not golden and productive conflict is encouraged. The coaching process unlocks sources of imagination, productivity, and leadership ability. The GROW model is a popular approach.

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3 Steps to Cultivate an Innovation Culture

Organizational Talent Consulting

The proven benefits of innovation include: increased competitive advantage improved operational productivity reduced costs and increased revenue improved commercial value enhanced problem-solving One modern innovation that is impressive to watch is SpaceX's reusable Falcon 9 (watch the video below). 2021) Global innovation survey.

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Successful Project Delivery in Aerospace and Defense: Success Criteria

Epicflow

At the same time, customers who want the developed product to meet their requirements to the full may turn a blind eye to a project delay and/or cost overrun if it’s necessary to deliver the product they need. Project deliverable success criteria that describe the success of a product/services delivered as a result of a project. .