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Surviving in a Procyclical Industry

Tom Spencer

Management consulting is a service industry that earns its keep by serving large organisations – corporate, non-profit and government. (Source: Flickr ). During economic downturns these prospective clients typically have less money, or more uncertain cash flows, and so are less likely to spend money on consulting services.

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Alvarez & Marsal Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

This Firm Profile started as an email from Sean, asking if we could write on Alvarez & Marsal, “The Turnaround Guys”. The firm’s first turnaround client was the household brand, Timex Corporation. Turnaround and Restructuring. Corporate Governance. 2013) Outstanding Turnaround Firm – Turnarounds & Workouts.

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Food Stamp Growth Outpaces Illinois Job Creation 5-4 During Recovery

MishTalk

Illinois’ lack of jobs growth, especially in blue-collar industries, has driven more and more Illinoisans to dependency on government, while residents of the other Great Lakes states join the ranks of the employed and leave the food-stamps program. Bruce Rauner’s Turnaround Agenda, which addresses Illinois’ top economic reform needs.

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Lincolnshire, Illinois Approves Right-to-Work Ordinance; Battle Headed for Courts

MishTalk

Bruce Rauner's controversial Turnaround Agenda for Illinois, which many people have blasted as being anti-union. Elements of the Turnaround Agenda -- especially the right-to-work proposal -- have been criticized as unconstitutional, too. That proposal was a major tenet of Gov. Tide is Turning Lisa Madigan will challenge the ruling.

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FTI Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

FTI expanded into investigation and research capabilities as well as turnaround, restructuring, bankruptcy and forensic accounting with the moves. There are also 3 board committees within the company: the Audit committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance. Restructuring/Turnaround Services.

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7 Critical Success Factors for Project Based Firms to Consider in 2024

Progressus

Are compliance/governance rules working? Is everyone on the same page re: standards and procedures? Can everyone access the information they need? Is it easy to communicate/collaborate with colleagues and clients? Do processes produce the right outcome? Are forecasts/estimates/budgets accurate?

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Coronavirus: Analysis, Conclusions & Takeaways

CaseInterview.com

The federal government has a reserve supply of an additional 9,000 ventilators. If we add in the 10,000 units in the government stockpile, that's 22,000 units available. It’s also why Seattle and Washington state government leaders are extremely concerned. That puts our potential supply around 70,000 ventilators.

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