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Rule of Thumb #2: Use Behavioral Lenses to Innovate and Adapt to Changes

Steve Shu Consulting

this legislation covers finance and retirement-related considerations. 2009; Johnson and Goldstein, 2003; Johnson et al., There will be some players that will be way more agile than others and able to capitalize on both important behavioral implications and operational tactics. 4 (2009): 1639-1674. Johnson, Eric J.,

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China Faces "Minsky Moment" on Ponzi Financing

MishTalk

Inquiring minds are tuning into a report on the Ponzi finance setup in China. Our analysis indicates that China’s economy has arrived at that unstable state where speculative and Ponzi finance appear to dominate. Most assume China can grow at 7% a year, a notion that I have challenged on many occasions. Morgan Stanley agrees.

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Greek Finance Minister Proposes Greece for Puerto Rico Trade: Should US Accept the Offer?

MishTalk

Greek finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble has a sense of humor. Who knew Wolfgang Schäuble, Germany’s prickly finance minister, had a sense of humor? Today, 35 quadrillion Zimbabwean dollars are equal to US $1, as a result of hyperinflation which hit the country in 2009. Zimbawbe Adoption Zimbabwe "adopted" the US dollar in 2009.

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Consultant Ninja: Whither art thou Marakon: Management.

Consultant Ninja

Wednesday, February 25, 2009. Can anyone from Marakon weigh in and explain whats happening inside its "operating subsidiaries"? NEW YORK -- Marakon, the international management consultancy and Integrated Finance Limited (IFL), a financial advisory firm, are merging. Trinsum.com, January 30, 2009. at 5:23 PM. Newer Post.

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Oliver Wyman interview preparation: the inside story

Management Consulted

After building a successful model in financial services, Oliver Wyman expanded to offer pure strategy consulting services to non-financial services groups and now has 2 internal divisions that operate relatively independently. Corporate and Finance and Advisory. Strategic Information Technology and Operations. Public Policy.

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Strategy and general business consulting firms in Australia

Tom Spencer

Bain operates in 47 offices across 30 countries. In Ausralia, Bain operates out of Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Founded in 1963 by Bruce Henderson, BCG operates in more than 75 offices worldwide. In Australia, BCG operates out of Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Perth. McKinsey operates in 98 locations worldwide.

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Consultant Ninja: Friedman Billings Ramsey and Tom Peters.

Consultant Ninja

Monday, March 23, 2009. The investment bank still operates as FBR Capital Markets. It is probably better explained by decent execution of a decent strategy during a REALLY GREAT time to be in finance. March 26, 2009 at 2:14 AM. March 28, 2009 at 5:32 AM. Monday, March 23, 2009. AAI is the old FBR REIT.