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Bank Profitability: Decoding the Income Statement

Tom Spencer

The interest rate set by the central bank serves as a benchmark or reference rate for banks. Indirect tax refers to taxes imposed based on the consumption, sale, or use of goods and services. Jason Oh is a Senior Associate at Strategy& with a focus on financial services.

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Now Is the Best Time to Raise Your Rates

Successful Independent Consulting

Do some market-rate benchmarking to learn what other consultants are charging, or what clients are paying. Reference the length of your relationship or any recent results from your work. Quote Your Consulting Billing Rate with Confidence Web Workshop: Billing Rates & Pricing Strategies for Independent Consultants

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Inflation: Understanding its Impact on the Economy

Tom Spencer

Inflation, which refers to a general increase in the price of goods and services, results in a reduction in the purchasing power of money over time. For example, the Federal Reserve aims to achieve 2% inflation as an ideal benchmark to avoid its counterpart, deflation. Since 2008, the rate of inflation in the U.S.

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Is Stress Killing Productivity? Here's How Leaders Improve Efficiency & Wellbeing

Organizational Talent Consulting

Why you need a workplace stress reduction strategy Managing long-term stress can lower your risk for conditions like heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, and depression. Take the following six-question survey to determine and benchmark your likelihood of experiencing gratitude. References: Adecco. The good news?

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Now is the Best Time to Raise Your Billing Rate

Successful Independent Consulting

Do some market-rate benchmarking to learn what other consultants are charging, or what clients are paying. Reference the length of your relationship or any recent results from your work. Quote Your Consulting Billing Rate with Confidence Web Workshop: Billing Rates & Pricing Strategies for Independent Consultants.

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Now Is the Perfect Time to Raise Your Consulting Billing Rate

Successful Independent Consulting

Do some market-rate benchmarking to learn what other consultants are charging, or what clients are paying. Reference the length of your relationship or any recent results from your work. Quote Your Consulting Billing Rate with Confidence Web Workshop: Billing Rates & Pricing Strategies for Independent Consultants.

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Why CEOs Can’t Dance Redux

Rick Conlow

Dancing here refers to engaging, supporting, and communicating with employees in multiple ways. These means they are not good at one-on-one conversations, cultural sensitivity, listening, team building, managing their emotions, managing conflict, or communicating vision and strategy clearly. This list goes on, but you get the picture.