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2016 ECS Value Creators Report: Building Endurance

BCG

Report Wednesday, October 26, 2016. lthough the engineering, construction, and services (ECS) industry continues to lag substantially behind the broader market, a doom-and-gloom outlook is by no means warranted. This points to the potential to create shareholder value by spinning off proprietary technologies into standalone companies.

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Bank Profitability: Decoding the Income Statement

Tom Spencer

Firstly, by outlining the major items on a bank’s income statement, and then by discussing key ratios that are commonly used to measure profitability and to estimate the market value for banks. Net interest income This is the revenue generated by lending money at a higher rate than borrowed (i.e., the spread).

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Big Data: An Opportunity for Data Scientists & Data Analysts

Tom Spencer

Data analysts often work closely with key business functions including marketing , product development, information technology, finance, and management to identify consumer trends, anticipate issues, and present evidence-based solutions to support strategic decision-making. Job Market Prospects. Required Skills.

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Management Consulting

CaseInterview.com

Let’s say a company is looking to relocate to a new market. They may hire a consultant to advise on ideas for gaining market share. They may mix separate issues or expect that their previous strategies will work in a new market. In this case, you may determine that gaining market share will be your client’s biggest challenge.

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The Consulting Value Proposition

Tom Spencer

Areas of expertise that a consulting firm might provide include: Industry specific knowledge; Strategy; Marketing; Supply chain optimization; Distribution; Organisational change; Information technology; Tax structuring; Risk management; Human resources; and. Turnarounds. Catalyst for Change.

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How Future-Proof Are Your Leadership Skills?

Organizational Talent Consulting

Disruptive innovation, increased global competition, and evolving market pressures are converging. Evidence suggests that, on average, 35% of internally promoted executives fail, and direct reports spend 10-20% of their time helping a new leader transition. Robots and jobs: Evidence from US labor markets. & Jung, D.

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French Hypocrisy at Its Finest: France Broadens Its Surveillance Power; "Susie Did It Too!"

MishTalk

In October, French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said he was "deeply shocked" by reports that the US National Security Agency had secretly monitored tens of millions of phone conversations within France and demanded an explanation. Susie Did It Too!" The upfront details are the same although Russia Today had more of them.