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Winning Isn’t Everything: The Art of Playing Well

Tom Spencer

Michael Lewis: Prioritise playing the game ethically Similarly, Michael Lewis, the bestselling author of The Big Short , exposed the unethical and reckless behaviour of some players in the financial industry leading up to the 2008 financial crisis. However, many of the mortgages had been issued to people who could not afford them.

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Inflate the Swimming Toys Not Your Assets

Martinka Consulting

His assets are mostly real estate and it’s easy to appraise real estate. They can’t inflate their real estate assets because banks will get an appraisal. Can inventory values be inflated, sure, but if the deal says the lower of cost or market the value can’t be more than the cost. Conclusion.

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2 Years of Networking Results in Consulting Job at PwC

Management Consulted

where I worked for IMG (international marketing group) at the Winter Olympics. I managed a group of 17 brand ambassadors executing an “in-field” activation/marketing campaign for an IMG client, Wrigley Canada (chewing gum). years while I continued to gain experience in real estate finance and institutional asset management.

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The elegance of nothing

Seth Godin Blog

One might come to the conclusion that consumers have rejected all the effort that designers and marketers have produced in a statement that rejects design. Design is the new marketing. Design is the supply chain of Patagonia, the ethics of Purple Carrot and the customer service at Union Square Cafe. Not so fast.

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How Military Veterans Can Turn Their Skills into a Corporate Career

Harvard Business

She ultimately realized she had to take control of how she told her story, and make those hiring managers understand she wasn’t marketing her flying abilities — it was about the leadership skills she’d developed. Do you have a strong work ethic?’” “It’s very much, ‘Can you learn?

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BearingPoint Interview Preparation – Mystery or History?

Management Consulted

On February 8th, 2001, KPMG Consulting, LLC, went public on the NASDAQ starting at $18 per share under the ticker “KCIN” Their IPO was 6 months delayed due to the quickly declining high-tech consulting services market. Digital Marketing, Sales & Customer Services. Real Estate & Facilities. Industries.