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Management Consulting

CaseInterview.com

Rather than addressing the operational angle of how to do it, we address the bigger question of what to do. In this case, you may determine that gaining market share will be your client’s biggest challenge. This may involve traveling to the client’s site to collect data, interview employees, and examine daily operations.

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Why We Need to Update Financial Reporting for the Digital Era

Harvard Business

Since then, we interviewed several chief financial officers (CFOs) of leading technology companies and senior analysts of investment banks who follow technology companies. and (ii) how can digital firms improve their financial reports to communicate sources of value creation in their businesses?

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CEO Oasis: Relief for “Loneliness at the Top”

Emerson Consulting Group

For months now, Steve has been struggling over cash-flow problems with no solution in sight. No one under him has served as the top officer of an operation as large as his, and no one outside the company comes to mind as someone he can turn to and confide in. As part of his ongoing column in Money Inc.

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Charlie Munger & Mental Models

CaseInterview.com

For example, the mental model you have about your business is your mental picture of how your business operates. My direct reports all know that anytime anything deviates from what I expect, I will be asking a series of questions that begin with “ why? ”. Scenario 1: Direct Report: “Sales went up 20%, unexpectedly…”. Me: “Why?”.

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Shockingly Bad Fiscal Health of Chicago (and the Financial Engineering Chicago Uses to Hide that Fact)

MishTalk

Kristi Culpepper, a bond guru, has gone over Chicago''s annual financial report, bond documents, investor presentations, and CAFRs. For example, Culpepper reports Chicago general obligation bond deals have been used by the city as a means to avoid servicing short-term debt. The Corporate Fund is Chicago’s general operating fund.

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Sam Zell Warns Recession Coming, Provides Opinions on 22 Topics Including Fed Tools, Equities, Real Estate, Energy, China, Brazil, Mexico, Climate Change

MishTalk

The interview was before the Fed announcement. China: I don't think China is growing as fast as it reports to be. It was a fascinating 2-hour interview. ZELL: I don't think China is growing as fast as it reports to be. I mean in the last few months all the banks have redone their reserve reports. And what is it?