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Category Archives: Careers/Jobs Strategy
Organizations get global but Governments struggle local : French downgrade and London riots
Americans secretly admire French style and wine but publicly deride French fries – so its particularly unsettling that a French credit downgrade is affecting Wall Street and millions of Americans' retirement savings. And then you have the London riots where Prime Minbister Cameron is talking about learning how the leadership in Boston (USA) and BelfastContinue reading “Organizations get global but Governments struggle local : French downgrade and London riots”
The “stability predictability” challenge : why the Fed’s action might help jobs
The stunning decline of the stock market on Monday after the S&P downgrade left one wondering as did the waiting with bated breath of the stock market to the Fed announcement. Coming out and saying that interest rates will not change till 2013 does a lot to help both the market and organizations feel less Continue reading “The “stability predictability” challenge : why the Fed’s action might help jobs”
US credit downgrade : dealing with the no-college degree unemployed
This blog is not particularly worried about Standard and Poor's dire prognosis of AA+ for the US Government although it is a temporary set back for the stock market. However, I am concerned about the underlying message of of the S&P downgrade -which is not so much about the US Government's solvency but more aboutContinue reading “US credit downgrade : dealing with the no-college degree unemployed”
A town level SEC for investing in local small business
With globalization it is easier and easier to buy stocks in a variety of growth markets or in large US companies who are under pressure to turn a profit and therefore outsource jobs for lower costs. Meanwhile the most stellar small businesses have a hard time in finding small money to finance a website upgrade,Continue reading “A town level SEC for investing in local small business”
India trip: How much does the Chicken MahaMac cost in July 2011?
The Combo Chicken MahaMac with a small fries and drink cost Rs. 185.00 ( I think it was on special and the full price was closer to Rs. 225) which I had on my return from a great India trip while experiencing the India boom first hand. The BigMac Index is a great measure ofContinue reading “India trip: How much does the Chicken MahaMac cost in July 2011?”
Impatience: are US companies losing out in growth markets? American companies down 25% in Fortune 500
According to the Fortune 500 list American companies are down to rank 133 from 176 in 2005 representing an almost 25% decline in top spots. Most of the growth in top spots has come from growth markets like BRIC (Brazil,Russia,India,China). So the question is whether large US companies are doing enough to engage with growingContinue reading “Impatience: are US companies losing out in growth markets? American companies down 25% in Fortune 500”
Web Analytics completely changes Marketing Research and Insights
The amazing thing is that never before has consumer behavior been easier,cheaper or quicker to observe,quantify and analyze for actionable insights.You are able to actually observe what people do and not what they say they do in response to 7 point “like-dislike” scales.
Jobs report: getting used to uncertainty – time to look at new markets for your skills
The US jobs report at 9.2 % unemployment is shocking and hard for those who make up this number. And this does not include those who have given up searching. It's time to get used to uncertainty and look at new global job markets. With this report world stock markets have dipped and everyone isContinue reading “Jobs report: getting used to uncertainty – time to look at new markets for your skills”
Netflix to stream movies in all global markets, cut out postal services – grow movie industry
Netflix used the US Post to famously distribute movies in America after the founder Reed Hastings was charged late fees for late return of a rental movie to a movie rental store. Netflix involves a monthly subscription of under $10 and you can take as many movies you want, just use US Post and theContinue reading “Netflix to stream movies in all global markets, cut out postal services – grow movie industry”