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Strategy Consulting – Reflections on the First Six Months

Tom Spencer

Amber Holzmeister graduated from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business last June, and began working at KPMG Strategy in San Francisco back in August 2018. I hate to admit this, but I wish I had taken more finance and accounting classes in school. Amber, tell me about your first week on the job.

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Myths of the Gig Economy, Corrected

Harvard Business

In fact, the percentage of millennials with full-time careers is rising at a brisk clip from 45% in 2016 to 66% in 2018, according to the data we collected. In our 2018 EY Growth Barometer, an annual global survey of middle market company leaders, we found some movement away from part-time and gig hiring. 3: Gig is better.

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Transformational Leadership: Changing Culture to Fuel Financial Success

Organizational Talent Consulting

An Examination of the Importance of Leadership Behaviors and Attributes on Shaping Culture Executive Summary Organizational culture is a critical factor in financially successful companies. But culture change is often overwhelming and elusive. Section three focuses on proven approaches to architect organizational culture.

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Every Organizational Function Needs to Work on Digital Transformation - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM GARTNER

Harvard Business

Digital business reached a tipping point in 2018 as organizations scaled their digital capabilities. Aligned Organizational Culture and Capabilities. Organization-wide disruption also is causing dramatic shifts in culture and capabilities. Transform Your Digital Future with Gartner’s Top C-Suite Insights for 2018-19.

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3 Ways M&A Is Different When You’re Acquiring a Digital Company

Harvard Business

Doing digital M&A right means upending the way most companies approach financing, due diligence, and merger integration. Let’s start with financing the deal. Meanwhile, because digital targets tend to be expensive, acquirers are limited in their ability to use stock to finance a deal. Sponsored by DXC Technology.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: IMF "Baseline Scenario.

MishTalk

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. The optimistic scenario assumes 2% growth, but that scenario does not start until 2018, and only if labor reforms in Spain and Europe take place. Projections 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018. Dollar Collapse News on the Dollar's Death Spiral.

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Your Organization’s Reputation and Its Ability to Produce Revenue

Harmonious Workplaces

Kircova & Esen (2018) discuss customer-based reputation (CBR) on both one’s reactions to products and services plus one’s reaction to services and interactions with the organization’s workers. Cultivate a strong company culture. Foster a culture of trust and autonomy. Create a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

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