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Profit Leakage Calculator: Diagnose How Much Profit a Business is Losing

ConsultX

This algorithm has been developed since 2008 and has been constantly improved with the input of over 500 consultants working with 15,000+ businesses. Printable report. The calculator produces a printable report that can be offered as a deliverable, included in a proposal or used as a part of an improvement plan.

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China's Use of Derivatives to Hide Capital Flight Comes Unglued; Reserves Fall by Record Amount; "Worthless" Certificates of Confiscation

MishTalk

The Wall Street Journal reports China’s Forex Reserves Fall by Record $107.9 Just because China is burning through its reported foreign-exchange reserves more slowly doesn’t mean it’s losing its commitment to support the yuan. May 22, 2008: 2008 Market Oracle : US Treasury Bonds Fast Becoming Certificates of Confiscation.

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How to Support Employees’ Learning Goals While Getting Day-to-Day Stuff Done

Harvard Business

Nearly every manager who has reported to me has questioned the wisdom of spending time building talent when there are immediate business goals. But those same managers have come to recognize that the ROI for enabling this development is enormous. Discuss with your direct reports what kinds of learning they want to do and why.

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Organizational Fitness for Growth: Five Insights for CEOs

Kates Kesler

Duplication of functional staff would be removed from the country level, especially financial analysts who were not longer needed to massage the once complex P&L reporting process. Country P&Ls would be replaced with simpler, sales-oriented measures. 3: Kill Old P&L Units (Before they Kill Your Company).

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To Reduce Complexity in Your Company, Start with Pen and Paper

Harvard Business

In one, a star researcher said that he was leaving as there was no space for creativity anymore, as the company squeezed budgets and eliminated roles without a clear ROI. The venturing process that I so admired was essentially dismantled, to be replaced by a numbers-driven group that went hunting for near-term success.

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