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PEST Analysis

Tom Spencer

If you are thinking about producing a strategic plan, developing a new product, entering a new market, engaging in a new venture, or financing a project then it probably makes sense to understand the big picture issues that could affect your success. Is there a trend towards regulation or deregulation? Industry regulation. Automation.

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Cornerstone Research Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Intellectual Property. There is a big focus (based on general litigation trends and market sizes) on healthcare/life sciences/pharma, food manufacturing, intellectual property, TMT, and consumer goods. Many former employees go on to programs in business, finance, economics and law. Corporate Governance.

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FTI Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Continuing their trend of high profile clients and cases, FTI assisted in the bankruptcy cases of Enron, WorldCom and Adelphia Communications. FTI began a new trend of rapid, global growth. Intellectual property. Corporate Finance/Restructuring. Intellectual Property. Intellectual Property.

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Clean Energy Transition: Business Risks and Opportunities

Tom Spencer

Firstly, the shift towards clean energy is a global trend, not just the policy of a single country or region. According to Dan Ervin , Professor of Finance at Salisbury University, wind and solar energy account for around 12% of US energy production, but if total energy consumption doubles, these two sources will not be able to keep up.

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Data Breaches Aren’t Just an IT Issue - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM VERIZON

Harvard Business

And you probably won’t even know you’ve been affected until it’s too late to prevent significant damage to your company’s finances, operations, and reputation. Cyber-espionage : Attacks carried out by state-affiliated actors, often targeting intellectual property. The average DDoS attack delivers 1.89

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