Tom Spencer

MAY 8, 2016

This post provides you with a high level comparison of management consulting and investment banking. Prior to the 2008 financial crisis the views of the risk management division in most banks were overlooked in favor of the short term profit opportunities pursued by the investment banking division (this may or may not still be the case).

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Banking Consulting Comparison Finance 60

Organizational Talent Consulting

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Ideas are tagged and compared through comparison sorts. It is crucial to select a technology readily accessible and use multiple forms of communication to encourage participation in the strategic planning process. Refinement. This phase also includes a checkpoint for leaders to ask for more information and accept, revise, or reject ideas.

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Strategy Strategy Strategy& Company 78

Organizational Talent Consulting

JUNE 26, 2023

A comparison of face-to-face and distance coaching practices: Coaches’ perceptions of the role of working alliance in problem resolution. Virtual coaching: Using technology to boost performance. Chief Learning Officer, 9,44–47. Gnilka, P. & Matheny, K. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 63, 243–253. Cornelius, C.,

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Research Handbook Media Journal 85

The Fearless Marketer

AUGUST 10, 2020

In December 2008 I gave a presentation to the ICF (International Coaches Federation) conference in Tampa Florida. Sales letters, online content, social media, emails, videos, and every other marketing method pales in comparison to the results I’ve gotten with live presentations. I’ve proven it in my business time and time again.

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Tools Comparison Conference Development 62

CaseInterview.com

APRIL 18, 2019

This test allows BCG to test candidates using the same test giving them a better comparison tool for evaluating candidate performance. BCG (Boston Consulting Group) potential test is an online test used in the first round of interviews. What is the format of this Test?

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Case Interview Boston Consulting Group Interviews Data 56

MishTalk

JULY 23, 2013

In comparison, 51% on average in the European Union (EU) believes that the main challenge for the country is 72% unemployment and the economic situation is bad. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). August 2008 (93). July 2008 (104). June 2008 (97).

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Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 70

MishTalk

JUNE 24, 2013

This as an apples to apples comparison illustrates that FHA rates have increased 1.75% in 7 weeks. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). August 2008 (93). July 2008 (104). June 2008 (97). May 2008 (73). April 2008 (78). March 2008 (82).

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Real Estate Financial Advertising Case Interview 75

MishTalk

JULY 28, 2013

They are 15 percent lower than Belgian and French wages and 30 percent lower than wages in Germany, according to a current Bank of Italy comparison. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). August 2008 (93). July 2008 (104). June 2008 (97).

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Real Estate Financial Advertising Case Interview 77

Organizational Talent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The effect of organisational culture and leadership style on job satisfaction and organisational commitment: A cross‐national comparison. Kaptein, M. Developing and testing a measure for the ethical culture of organizations: The corporate ethical virtues model. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 29 (7), 923-947. & Crawford, J.

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Journal Leadership Ethics Development 52

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 14, 2018

I explained this in an article that was published in Harvard Business Review in 2008, before any of those companies began, and, now, 10 years later, that still holds true, as more and more of the business discourse is focused on digital transformation.

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Advertising Turnaround Resources Comparison 51

MishTalk

OCTOBER 23, 2013

As usual, all data not adjusted for seasonality, just direct comparisons of actual data year on year. The charts show something I have repeatedly said since 2008: "kids will be competing with their parents and grandparents for jobs that do not pay a living wage.". Mike "Mish" Shedlock.

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Groups Comparison Data Trends 76

MishTalk

APRIL 12, 2015

It is suddenly very hard to get and this looks like the situation that existed at the start of the recession in 2008 [2007 actually]. The overall economy didn’t look all that bad in late 2008, except that there was a dearth of credit and that soon led to business failures and struggles. The big news is access to credit.

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Comparison Data Trends Company 28

Harvard Business

JULY 18, 2017

The chart below shows the rate of change in the Digital Evolution Index over 2008-15 and how the UK performs in comparison to Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and the Nordic countries. When one factors in how the UK’s digital economy performs over time, its strengths become even more apparent.

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Comparison Methodologies Government Data 28

Harvard Business

APRIL 24, 2017

In the period between 1991 and 2008, our sample yielded 75 firms classified as “most admired” (which we refer to as “high reputation”) at least once. Following past research, we obtained data on a firm’s reputation using Fortune’s most admired companies ranking.

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Comparison Marketing Research Journal 31

Management Consulted

MAY 10, 2015

In 1954, Hay continued its trailblazing ways, started the “Hay Compensation Survey Comparisons”, a tool that allowed companies to remain competitive in terms of the compensation they offered their staff, and continued to see sustained levels of growth. Hay for innovation and services to the HR profession.

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Groups Interviews Culture Case Interview 100

MishTalk

AUGUST 9, 2015

The overall monthly deficit was the highest since 2008, while the increase from February to March represented the largest monthly leap since 1999. Comparison For July, China recorded a $43 billion trade surplus with the world. trade deficit with China was $37.8 The deficit with Mexico increased $1.3 billion to $5.4 billion in June.

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Real Estate Report Comparison Policies 28

MishTalk

DECEMBER 18, 2014

“When push comes to shove they’re going to look and say: ‘It’s a pretty weak world economy out there, we don’t see any inflation, and the risk if we raise rates and it turns out we were mistaken is just so huge’,” the 2008 Nobel laureate said in Dubai. Policies espoused by Krugman and enacted by central banks will be the cause.

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Policies Banking Conference Financial 71

Harvard Business

MARCH 2, 2018

The Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation (CFI) was established in 2008, becoming the first healthcare innovation center to employ a team of in-house designers. Under the banner of the Mayo Clinic motto, “the needs of the patient come first,” it utilises human-centered design to transform the experience and delivery of healthcare.

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Healthcare Metrics Engineering Financial 37

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 5, 2016

We found that reallocation of patients to higher-performing hospitals has contributed to patient-survival gains: Twenty percent of the improvement in heart-attack survival for Medicare patients in the period 1996-2008 can be explained by reallocation.

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Marketing Research Travel Study 28

Consultant Ninja

JULY 27, 2009

Not sure about the Pepsi/Coke comparison. 2010-Present: Off the road 2009 Stats: Airline Miles: 24,902 Nights away from home: 73 (of 216: 34% of nights) AMEX Charges: $21,220 2008 Stats: Airline miles: 87,589 Nights away from home: 159 (of 365: 43.6% Monday, July 27, 2009. I am a strategy consultant at. Consulting. (88). Analysis. (40).

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Consulting Insurance Insurance Oliver Wyman 113

Harvard Business

AUGUST 10, 2016

Proponents of this view cite companies such as LinkedIn (founded in 2002 and recently acquired by Microsoft), which ostensibly operates in 200 countries, Airbnb (2008) in 190, and Uber (2009) in 68. Platforms are supposed to enable rapid, asset-light globalization. And I should add that it isn’t just techies who take this perspective.

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Operations Comparison Transportation Marketing 28

MishTalk

JANUARY 15, 2015

click on chart for sharper image Savings Rate Analysis Suggests Steen is Correct Europe is without a doubt saving more than the US in percentage terms In the US, it''s relatively safe to assume that even following the huge market plunge in 2008-2009, most choose financial assets rather than bank accounts as the primary savings vehicle.

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Real Estate Banking Comparison Trends 28

MishTalk

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

percentage points, from 65 percent in January 2008 to 59.4 The Great Recession hit the jobs market in January 2008. Michael Lucci Director of Jobs and Growth Illinois vs. Wisconsin My slight quibble with the article is Lucci left out Wisconsin for comparison. percent in December 2013. It’s time for officials to get in the game.

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Comparison Government System Policies 75

MishTalk

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

50% is not a very good recession predicting track record except in comparison to consensus economic opinions that have never once in history predicted a recession. US Recession The US won''t decouple, just as China did not decouple from the global economy in 2008-2009 (a widely-held thesis I also knocked at the time). This was my call.

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Energy Data Metrics Marketing 28

MishTalk

APRIL 6, 2015

55 and Over Population Minus Employment Year-Over-Year For age group 55 and over, the growth in population far exceeds growth in employment for every year-over-year comparison. Since March 2008, the age 65+ demographic rose by 9,166,000. Since March 2008, the 60+ demographic rose by 13,306,000.

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Groups Exercises Survey Comparison 28

MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Doug Short has a comparison using different deflators, including the Alternate-CP I from John Williams'' Shadowstats. While Bernanke can talk of "recovery" things started deteriorating badly, not in 2008 but all the way back in 2000. Real median incomes are down 7.3% since 2000. Think the CPI is a flawed measure? Mike "Mish" Shedlock.

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Comparison Data Study Marketing 77

MishTalk

JULY 14, 2013

With each pullback in the US dollar index, screams get louder and louder, and the comparisons to Zimbabwe more and more absurd. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). August 2008 (93). July 2008 (104). June 2008 (97). May 2008 (73).

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Real Estate Financial Analysis Case Interview 70

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

” “In 2008 my company (headquartered in Pennsylvania) made a bid to acquire a bio-pharmaceutical company located in North Carolina. Then I applied for a graduate program in Finance and got the admission. I will return to school next year and then apply for a professional consulting firm to realize my real potential.”

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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Engineering 204

MishTalk

DECEMBER 5, 2013

For comparison, Spain’s pension outlays are slightly over €100bn a year or roughly 10% of GDP, so the pension [reserve] fund even at its peak was only enough to cover about 9 months’ worth of pensions. The original €77bn had been gradually accumulated over the previous decade.

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Meeting Report Government Data 75

MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

At that point, the index peaked at +5 -- the highest weekly score Gallup has recorded since it began tracking economic confidence daily in 2008. Poll Comparison Gallup " Economic Confidence " is at a 10-month low. Last week's figure continues the generally downward trend that began in late January.

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Survey Conference Report Comparison 28

The Crazy Lives of Consultants

JANUARY 30, 2008

Wednesday, January 30, 2008. 10 Ways Lazy Stupid Coworkers Can Help Boost Your Career Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 1:26am by admin By Jessica Hupp Lazy coworkers may seem like a nuisance, but in reality, they offer a number of excellent opportunities to improve your professional life. February 11, 2008 at 1:06 PM. Newer Post.

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Hotels Consulting Comparison Airlines 49

Consulting Success

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

You mentioned the comparison of a smaller firm and a larger firm. We have a set of consultants who work with us off and on since 2009 or 2008, that we would pull in when we’ve all of a sudden sold too much work. It might, but it also probably likely won’t. How do you compete with larger firms?

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Consulting Company Sales System 100

MishTalk

JANUARY 15, 2014

Readers will recognize those points as part of my Fed Uncertainty Principle , written April 3, 2008, before the big collapse. Our present expectations are rather conservative by comparison. Arguably the moist important points are 1-3 and 14 " The Fed learns no lessons ". I side with GMO and Hussman.

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Conference Government Education Marketing 69

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Female board representation at the S&P 500 has not increased significantly over the past decade and, at 18.7%, pales in comparison to the figures in most of Europe. Back in 2008, when Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt wanted to put in place quotas like those in Norway, she met strong resistance from both men and women.

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Recruiting Recruitment Interviews Company 28

freshminds

MAY 24, 2016

Airbnb Since its launch in San Francisco in 2008 between two friends renting their home out during a conference in the city, this online bed booking service offers over 250,000 rooms provided by private individuals in in over 30,000 cities in 192 countries. This means it'll certainly be hard to crack down on.

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Hotels Transportation Energy Company 53

MishTalk

JULY 29, 2013

Kotok bases his arguments on a comparison on General Obligation Yields to US Treasuries. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). August 2008 (93). July 2008 (104). June 2008 (97). May 2008 (73). April 2008 (78). March 2008 (82).

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Real Estate Insurance Insurance Financial 69

Harvard Business

MAY 4, 2017

For comparison, they hold around 0.6%–0.7% In 2008 Bill Gates testified before Congress to advocate for more H-1B visas to help compensate for “a deficit of Americans with computer science degrees.” jobs overall.)

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Engineering Talent Information Technology Information Technology 34