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Simon-Kucher & Partners Interviews & Culture

Management Consulted

Though the firm’s background is exclusively in pricing, in more recent years it has been breaking into other practice areas such as strategy, marketing, and sales. In 1996, Simon-Kucher opened an office in Boston and began to put more of a focus on its other three practice areas: strategy, marketing, and sales. Industries. Automotive.

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Gasoline Expenditure Forecast at Lowest Levels in 11 Years

MishTalk

Lower fuel expenditures are attributable to a combination of falling retail gasoline prices and more fuel-efficient cars and trucks that reduce the number of gallons used to travel a given distance. per gallon from its 2014 peak in late April and the lowest price since October 2009. The price for U.S. After leading the U.S.

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Bank of Japan Buying Over 100% of Japanese Bond Issuance; Steen Jakobsen Expects "FantasyLand Will Give Way to RealityLand"

MishTalk

corporates enjoyed 14 years straight years of weaker US dollar – in S&P 500 46% of sales is from overseas, profit has risen 3x faster than sales since 2009, 2y money up considerably in price. World only has two engines of growth: EM and US. both are running out of fuel.US End of financial engineering?

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Leap of Faith? Easier in a Strong Economy?

Martinka Consulting

When the economy sucks (think 2009-2011) too many buyers are overly defensive (and maybe they should be). A heart attack or cancer quickens the pace versus “we want to travel more.” ” The worse the economy the greater the chances it will take a catastrophic event to trigger a sale.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: US Consumer Spending.

MishTalk

Consumers opened their wallets some more in March, spending an average of $89, reflecting the normally expected seasonal spring increase in sales. 2009-12-09 Tech Ticker. 2009-10-30 King World News. 2009-05-15: My Speech at Google. December 2009 (93). November 2009 (87). October 2009 (81). oftwominds.

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Business Book Review: Start-Up Nation

Management Consulted

Dan lives in New York and has studied in Israel and lived, worked and traveled in the Arab World. Today is an interesting book review on Start-Up Nation by Dan Senor and Saul Singer. Dan has a background in business and government and Saul Singer in government and journalism. Saul grew up in the United States and now lives in Jerusalem.

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The Crazy Lives of Consultants: New Year's Resolutions for.

The Crazy Lives of Consultants

what should a true hard-core consultant resolve to do differently in 2009? 10) I will be nice to the sales people (ouch, that one hurt). 10) I will be nice to the sales people (ouch, that one hurt). 10) I will be nice to the sales people (ouch, that one hurt). January 8, 2009 at 3:40 AM. Consulting SME. Newer Post.