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Save Lives vs. Save the Economy

CaseInterview.com

In the Great Recession, the US Economy had a financial services sector (think investment banks) that grew in size until it was far larger than the economy needed to make the economy run. Prior to 2008, the financial sector grew way beyond enabling the rest of the economy. This was true in the Great Recession of 2008.

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Short blogging break plus preview of what’s coming up at Management Consulted

Management Consulted

Hi readers: I hate to pause the blog train, but for the next few days I will be traveling and enjoying the last moments of 2008. You’ll learn everything I know about recruiting for and working at the top businesses in the world. You can expect my posting to start again on Friday, January 2.

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Can we rely on LIBOR? - Tom Spencer consulting blog

Tom Spencer

At this stage, it is unclear whether the investigations will uncover any wrongdoing, and Bremmer notes that no banks or individuals have actually been charged. If banks have engaged in collusive behaviour to manipulate LIBOR, then this is a serious cause for concern. How concerned should we actually be? 150 rates in total).

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3 Steps to Cultivate an Innovation Culture

Organizational Talent Consulting

A financial services company engaged in investment banking and capital markets estimated the customer benefit of the Space X Falcon 9 reusable rocket. Space travel alone is challenging, but reusing a rocket by landing it on a drone ship takes the complexity to another level. million per launch. billion on R&D. McKinsey & Company.

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Brews, News and Booz & Company: Interview and Culture Insights

Management Consulted

He began by helping firms recruit competent executives, acquire new customers, and establish conducive office space. After 2 years, he recruited 2 friends from Chicago and formed the Business Research and Development Company with $500 borrowed from the bank. BOOZ & COMPANY INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING.

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Alvarez & Marsal Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Alvarez & Marsal have been making waves in recent years for the high profile, high quality work they did in the midst of the banking crisis. As the 2008 banking crisis ensued, Alvarez & Marsal played a pivotal role in liquidating Lehman Brother’s assets while also servicing many other high-profile clients. Core Values.

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Advisory Board Company Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

The firm also started growing rapidly through M&A, acquiring Crimson, an analytics, data, and business intelligence software provider focused on analytics related to physician performance, healthcare practice quality and cost management in 2008. THE ADVISORY BOARD COMPANY INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. THE ADVISORY BOARD COMPANY LINKS.