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It’s Not “Time Management.” It’s Lean.

Markovitz Consulting

Of course, software firm 37 Signals has been operating four-day work weeks over the summer since 2008. Indeed, a recent survey by the Society of Human Resource Management indicates that fifteen percent of companies offer a 32-hour workweek.

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+162K Jobs, May and June Revised Lower; Household Survey

MishTalk

Establishment Survey: +162K Jobs, May and June Revised Lower; Household Survey: +227K; Part-Time Jobs +103,000. The establishment survey showed a gain of 162,000 jobs. Payrolls +162,000 - Establishment Survey. US Employment +227,000 - Household Survey. US Unemployment -263,000 - Household Survey. Zero Hedge.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Survey on Impact of.

MishTalk

Survey on Impact of Obamacare on Corporate Hiring; Businesses Far More Pessimistic vs. March. SageWorks conducted an interesting survey on corporate hiring plans of private businesses in March and again recently. Lets start with a look at results from the June 25 to July 16 survey, collecting responses from 300 accountants.

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Nonfarm Payrolls +288,000, Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.3%; Household Survey Employment -73,000, Labor Force -806,000

MishTalk

Initial Reaction This month sported another amazing difference between the household survey and the payroll survey. The headline number from the payroll survey beat expectations by a mile with 288,000 jobs, but beneath the surface, the household survey shows employment declined by 73,000. 288,000 vs. -73,000 is massive.

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Asset Managers Get Real with Risk

BCG

Global regulators, still working to address the legacy of the 2008 financial crisis, are slowly beginning to converge on appropriate risk management approaches for the asset management industry. Regulators’ evolving views in the US and Europe appear increasingly close to those of asset managers.

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Increasing Profitability In Times of a Crisis: How the Right Approach to Project and Resource Management Can Help Improve Business Outcomes

Epicflow

The right approach to project and resource management can really help business organizations to become profitable and competitive even during tough times. For a great number of companies, the previous recession has become an impetus for reviewing their project management processes and making them maximum efficient. In fact, it is!

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Establishment Survey +173K Jobs, Private Jobs +140,000; Unemployment Rate 5.1%

MishTalk

Initial Reaction The establishment survey came in a weaker than expected 173,000 job. percent which is below the low end estimate and the lowest of the recovery, since April 2008. to 5.1% - Household Survey U-6 unemployment: -0.1 to 5.1% - Household Survey U-6 unemployment: -0.1 The unemployment rate fell 2 tenths to 5.1

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