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What is a Healthy Company?

Markovitz Consulting

We can argue over specific metrics, but we’d all agree that we have to account for physical as well as mental/emotional health. As with individuals, there will be disagreement over metrics, but clearly we have to consider financial performance, internal stakeholders (employees), and external stakeholders (community).

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CSR: Collaborating with NPOs for Positive Social Impact

Tom Spencer

According to a Harvard study , around 90% of companies on the S&P 500 published a CSR report in 2019, compared to just 20% in 2011. Measurable Impact Partnering with a non-profit that has measurable metrics for success is crucial to ensuring that the partnership has a meaningful impact.

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Want a Data-Driven Organization? Start with Your Talent Strategy

Organizational Talent Consulting

Talent management decisions can be viewed as a more subtle nuance to culture change because decisions are influenced by explicitly stated criteria and unstated value priorities. Management Science, 60 (6), 1452-1469. Culture Lever #6 : How leaders recruit, promote, and excommunicate. McKinsey Global Institute. Davenport, T.

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Financial Shenanigans Versus Incompetence

Martinka Consulting

On August 26, 2019 the WSJ had an article about how CEO pay is often much higher than disclosed (due to stock appreciation and clauses that escalate compensation). I’m working on a potential deal where the owner (and his advisors) setup five companies, two operating, one management, one for real estate, and one for equipment.

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The most attractive consulting market in the world

The Source

The results for 2019 are in, and taking pole position for the fourth year in a row is the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Beating 17 other contenders to the top spot, the DACH market has even managed to widen its lead over the second-placed market, which this year is the US. A solid performance then.

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Why Are We Still Promoting Incompetent Men?

Harvard Business

Studies show that, by many measures, women are actually better equipped to become strong, successful managers. To improve leadership across the board, we need to focus on the metrics proven to enhance performance and set higher standards for everyone. And How to Fix It)” (Harvard Business Review Press, 2019).

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The Impact of Carbon Taxation on Supply Chains in China

Comatch

It is often also a management decision to be proactive and become a competitive company that spends resources wisely to build shareholder value in the long run. Green finance is becoming increasingly dominant, as long-term investors see environmental risk management as a fundamental success factor in securing long-term returns.