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Business Book Review: Start-Up Nation

Management Consulted

In fact, in 2007-2008, Israel received the highest amount of venture funding per capita, which is more than any other nation in the world. In 2008, per capita venture capital investments in Israel were 2.5 eBay bought the company for $169M in January of 2008. We offer resume editing and interview prep. QUICK REVIEW.

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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. I offer hands-on coaching sessions to help people break into management consulting and top business jobs – from re-writing your resume to simulated interviews/case studies to thorough Q&A.

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Alvarez & Marsal Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Combining their industry experience, the pair were forerunners in what became a specialty area in professional services: turnaround management, corporate restructuring and operational performance improvement for companies and stakeholders. Industries. One thing that does come up pretty frequently is your resume. Tax Advisory.

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Booz Allen Hamilton Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

In 2008, after months of negotiations, the commercial side broke away and became Booz & Company, with the governmental side keeping the name Booz Allen Hamilton. Industries. Many remember how things were before 2008 and fear Booz Allen Hamilton will never return to the place of strength it once had. CAPABILITIES. Technology.

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Thoughts on PwC’s Booz Purchase

Tom Spencer

The consulting industry continues to grow and, in search of higher margins, PwC has thrown itself back into the consulting game head first. Industry Consolidation. On the other side of the table, Booz & Co appears to be responding to increasing pressure for industry consolidation. Gold Fever. It ultimately went belly up.

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Booz Allen Hamilton

Management Consulted

In 2008 however, after months of negotiations, the commercial side broke away and became Booz & Company, with the governmental side keeping the name Booz Allen Hamilton. Industries. Many remember how things were before 2008 and fear BAH will never return to the place of strength it once had. Supply Chain & Logistics.

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Advisory Board Company Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

The Advisory Board Company (NASDAQ: ABCO) is a professional services firm that offers resources to players who are mainly in the healthcare industry. The founder, David Bradley, set out with the lofty mission of solving “any question for any company for any industry.” Industries. Musslewhite), a President (David L.