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Nine Things to Think About Before Taking the Leap to Independent Consulting

Successful Independent Consulting

Benefits – Although health exchanges have made it possible to buy your own insurance, it’s still expensive. If you have to buy your own insurance, will you be able to afford it? Can you manage a higher deductible and possibly reduced coverage? Is there a lot of supply (people) who do what you do?

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IMC CHOOSES AON TO EXCLUSIVELY ADMINSTER PROFESSIONAL LIAIBILITY INSURANCE TO ITS MEMBERS

IMC USA

PROFESSIONAL LIAIBILITY INSURANCE TO ITS MEMBERS. January 15, 2011) – Affinity Insurance Services, Inc. , a subsidiary of Aon , along with the Institute of Management Consultants (IMC), announced today that Aon will be the exclusive administrator of its Professional Liability insurance program to IMC’s members.

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Ten Factors to Consider Before Jumping into Independent Consulting

Successful Independent Consulting

Money management · Cash flow – This is probably the hardest part about being self-employed, especially if you are going to work with large companies. A lot of consulting boils down to contracting effectively (clarifying scope and estimated effort), managing expectations, and being an exceptional listener.

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The Transformative Power of AI in Business

Tom Spencer

Supply chain management is another area where AI is revolutionizing operations. As a result, businesses have the potential to improve inventory management, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction through faster and more accurate deliveries. Zuhair Imaduddin is an Innovation Development Analyst at JPMorgan Chase.

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Asset Management – Client Segmentation (Part 3 of 4)

Tom Spencer

Retail Wealth Management. Mutual funds may also go through independent broker channels to be sold on a pure commission basis, although upfront fees ( loads and deferred service charges ) are disappearing amidst investor knowledge and ethical concerns. High Net Worth (HNW) Wealth Management.

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You Can’t Pizza Party Your Way to a Great Corporate Culture

Harmonious Workplaces

Earlier that month, the administrative assistant informed everyone that health insurance costs would rise without additional subsidies and no one would receive holiday bonuses this year. Stress management workshops, flexible working options, and health initiatives show you care about them beyond their job performance.

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Does Doing the Same Work Over and Over Again Make You Less Ethical?

Harvard Business

One of the many things managers worry about is employees breaking the rules. Companies have tried many different ways to limit unethical behavior, from creating codes of conduct to implementing ethical training. A data entry clerk might need to enter three insurance claim forms, three appeal forms, and three reimbursement requests.

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