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Embracing Experiential Learning

Tom Spencer

The goal of this article is to help university students identify experiential learning opportunities on and off-campus. A few experiential learning opportunities to look for on campus include consulting clubs, finance clubs, student government, and technology development teams. Focus on Solving Problems. Opportunities on-campus.

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Worried About Impending Layoffs?

Harvard Business

Getting laid off can be a traumatic event, but a little bit of preparation can go a long way. 3) Get your finances in order. The more prepared you are, the less impactful the layoff will be on your mental health and finances — and the easier it will be to find a new job. 2) Develop a list of your own top values.

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Need Clients Now? 5 Strategies to Quickly Get More Consulting Clients

Consulting Matters

This article is designed to give you some immediate traction while still setting you up for long-term success. Attend Networking Events. Choose events that your ideal client will be attending (vs. When you are at the event, practice using a more conversational and branded response to the question “So, what do you do?”

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The Fed: Chairmen More Powerful Than Presidents

Tom Spencer

This is the second article in a series about the U.S. This article explores how the Fed uses tools like the federal funds rate and money supply to shape economic outcomes, including inflation. Federal Reserve. The Fed has significant influence over much of the U.S. For example, when the Fed purchased $1.7

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Need Clients Now? 5 Strategies to Quickly Get More Consulting Clients

Consulting Matters

This article is designed to give you some immediate traction while still setting you up for long-term success. Attend Networking Events. Choose events that your ideal client will be attending (vs. When you are at the event, practice using a more conversational and branded response to the question “So, what do you do?”

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Why Are Companies Sitting on Cash Right Now?

Harvard Business

Their likelihood of experiencing an adverse event (measured by the chance of being delisted) is significantly higher when they hold less cash. Researchers have pointed to multiple reasons, including flexibility for M&A and tax advantages. But new research suggests it’s also a form of insurance, especially for smaller firms.

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How and When to Use Timeboxes, Iterations, and Sprints to be Most Effective

Johanna Rothman

That's because a finance person drew the lifecycle.). Nonfiction, fiction, books, articles—you name it. Several events, such as “Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective” (quoted from the Scrum Guide). These events occur inside the sprint. You can use timeboxes.

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